Accurate water activity measurement in food February 2017, Labotec Free water in food products can be jointly responsible for the growth of undesirable organisms, such as bacteria or fungi, as well as chemical or biochemical reactions that react to form polymeric products, ...
Telco Sensors solve packaging problem February 2017, Gail Norton Instrumentation Telco Sensors provide the packaging industry with photoelectric/infrared sensor solutions for challenging applications.
The company’s sensor solution experience and problem solving spans various fields ...
Leuze’s new contrast sensor February 2017, Countapulse Controls A new contrast sensor that combines product usability with high performance has been added to the Leuze sensing solution product line-up. Ideally suited to packaging processes, the innovative sensor will ...
Fibre optic sheet break detector February 2017, UIC Control & Automation Kajaani Process Measurements’ KB2 fibre optic sheet break detector is designed to handle all kinds of break detection applications. With RGB-colour based sensing it can detect different colours and then ...
Inductive sensors for intelligent position monitoring February 2017, ifm - South Africa ifm’s new inductive sensors with IO-Link incorporate several functions in one unit. They can be used as switching sensors with adjustable switch point or measuring systems with a measured value transmitted ...
Temperature measuring amplifiers with ultra high channel density February 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck has added the IMX12-TI temperature measuring amplifier to its IMX interface technology series. With a width of only 12,5 mm and a high channel density, the devices save valuable space in the cabinet. ...
Jumo sensors with IO-Link February 2017 Jumo has introduced two new sensors with an IO-Link interface – the dTRANS p35 pressure sensor and the dTRANS T1000 temperature sensor. Both have a wide application range, from tool machines to the food ...
Capacitive sensors with IO-Link January 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck has introduced its BCT capacitive sensors with an IO-Link interface. IO-Link makes it easy to set the parameters of the capacitive switch in applications such as level control. The internal process ...
LVIT technology offers flexibility in factory automation January 2017 LVITs (linear variable inductive transducers) are relatively low-cost, contactless position sensing devices, which utilise eddy currents induced in the surface of a conductive movable element that is ...
Weld nut sensor detects M5 nuts January 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck has added variants with a 4 mm sensor probe to its range of weld nut sensors. This makes the detection of missing M5 nuts before welding even simpler. Turck has also improved the abrasion resistance ...
Precision detection with laser sensors January 2017, Countapulse Controls The need to detect small parts and accurately position these has increased in demand as many products become ever smaller. Countapulse Controls offers a range of laser sensors that are capable of reliably ...
Compact electronic position indicator December 2016, Instrotech The new AP05 position indicator is the most compact of all the bus-compatible position indicators from Siko. As the successor to the AP04, the AP05 offers the same space-saving dimensions, as well as ...
Sensor solutions for shuttles in intralogistics December 2016, Countapulse Controls Operators in the field of intralogistics are under pressure to achieve greater throughput, while remaining agile and flexible. This necessitates ever more efficient utilisation of space as well as more ...
Fluid sensor combines flow and temperature December 2016 Wenglor’s weFlux² compact fluid sensors combine electronics and analysis functions in a single unit. A patented measuring method determines the flow velocities as well as the temperatures of liquid media, ...
Telco sensors for safety in mobile racking systems December 2016, Gail Norton Instrumentation Mobile racking enables compact storage while keeping the stored pallets individually accessible. Where storage space is expensive, for example in cold stores, mobile racking is the perfect solution. Telco ...
Rate of change trip alarms with retransmit December 2016, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists The Omniterm TTT universal input dual trip module with additional transmitter output is designed for the widest range of signal conditioning and alarm/trip applications in a single off-the-shelf product, ...
Universal meter with ultra bright or multicolour display December 2016, Turck Banner Southern Africa RET Automation Controls is happy to introduce the SUR-457 universal indicator from Simex. The SUR-457 is an IP67 wall-mounted indicator with a large 57 mm LED display. The display is available with a ...
Sensor for 3-dimensional object detection November 2016 Wenglor, has developed sensors that can scan and evaluate objects in 3D. The weCat3D profile sensors allow data to be either read out directly as measured values or used for rapid further processing of ...
Ultra small multi-turn encoder November 2016, Instrotech Modern industrial applications demand innovative designs featuring high performance, precise information and smaller component footprints. Scancon has developed its smallest absolute multi-turn encoder ...
