Telco sensors for accuracy and reliability September 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation Photoelectric eyes have always needed perfect working conditions, but in the workplace, there is no such thing.
Telco sensors in the pulp and paper industry September 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation The pulp and paper industry poses a major problem for most photoelectric sensors. The high level of contamination in these dusty, dirty and grimy environments makes it impossible for most competing sensors to operate and sense reliably and efficiently.
Speed monitoring for conveyor belts September 2023, ifm - South Africa Conveyor belts are the unsung heroes of many industries, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of materials, products and components throughout the manufacturing process. ifm has introduced innovative speed monitoring solutions that address the critical need for precision, safety and efficiency in conveyor belt operations.
Smart sensor for condition monitoring September 2023, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa has developed a compact, intelligent, low-power battery-operated wireless sensor, the LoRaWAN, that can be deployed to perform vibrational condition monitoring in the field.
Turck Banner extends condition monitoring platform August 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa The IM18-CCM60 from Turck Banner is another particularly user-friendly addition to the condition monitoring platform for the condition monitoring of control cabinets.
Red Dot Award for Beckhoff August 2023, Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff Vision now includes a complete hardware portfolio in addition to the TwinCAT Vision software solution that was introduced in 2017.
The greenhouse of the future Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023, ifm - South Africa, Editor's Choice Feeding the world’s population despite limited resources is a task that requires ever more arable land and fresh water. Highly automated vertical farms could be the future of agriculture.
Standard and safety controller in one unit August 2023, ifm - South Africa You never know what the next job will entail. But you can make sure that your mobile machines are ideally equipped for every challenge. The ifm controllers of the ecomatmobile series are designed for use in harsh conditions. They are suitable for direct installation in vehicles and mobile machines.
Radar detection in harsh environments August 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner has introduced the new T30RW washdown radar sensor. This sensor offers the same powerful, reliable performance as the 15 metre T30R sensor, but it incorporates a heavy-duty IP69K-rated housing with a polypropylene sleeve over the barrel to protect the sensor in particularly harsh environments.
Automation for smart factories August 2023, ifm - South Africa, Editor's Choice Sensors and automation solutions from ifm enable real-time monitoring and control of various processes in a factory. This allows for optimised production flows, reduced downtime, and improved overall efficiency.
Ultrasonic sensors with built-in CAN interface August 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs German sensor pioneer, Pepperl+Fuchs is breaking new ground in ultrasonic sensor technology for CAN-based applications in mobile machines.
Short-range radar sensor for robust object detection August 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa For short-range object detection, you can now tackle the toughest detection applications with the new versatile and robust K50R radar sensor from Turck Banner.
Time-of-flight sensor with 10 metre range July 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner’s versatile Q5X Series high power, multi-function laser sensor delivers best-in-class laser sensor performance and very high excess gain for a wide variety of applications.
Regulation of water quantities in parts cleaning July 2023, ifm - South Africa A customer of ifm, a manufacturer of automated laundry technology, builds systems for the entire laundry process. These include washing machines used on cruise ships. The technically treated seawater used to supply fresh water to the machines places special demands on the flow sensors used.
Dynamic inclinometers with switching output July 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner’s inclinometers, with a combined MEMS and gyroscope signal for moving applications, are now also available with a switching output. They are perfect for the automotive industry, machine building, logistics and mobile equipment.
Smart in Sensing June 2023, WIKA Instruments WIKA has introduced a new concept to underpin its global strategy for the coming years. First launched at this year’s Hannover Messe exhibition, Smart in Sensing is poised to take the company to a new level of service.
Predictive maintenance of motors and gearboxes on large cranes June 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa The global port industry is experiencing significant growth, and more businesses are turning towards automated solutions to predict if motors or gears are beginning to fail.
Short-range radar sensor for robust object detection June 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa For short-range object detection, you can now tackle the toughest detection applications with the new versatile and robust K50R radar sensor from Turck Banner.
Network connectivity solved in automated container ports June 2023 When BTG needed its IRM400 range of positioning measurement systems to send real-time data over different industrial networks, they found Anybus from HMS Networks. And that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Networked beer tanks June 2023, Instrotech A level measurement with a remote transmitter is highly practical for detecting hazards and other level and fill-level applications. Take pubs, for instance, where an emptying beer tank could be equally dangerous.
