Precise pH measurement for water treatment plant June 2023, Senseca The GPHU014 pH transducer has a robust housing, is simple to use, and can be easily integrated into existing systems without requiring special operating experience, thereby eliminating the need for plant personnel training.
The greenhouse of the future June 2023, ifm - South Africa 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.
Modular automotive production line with decentralised control June 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa Polish system integrator, Smart Automation has developed and implemented a modular production line with decentralised control, for an automotive supplier, using a wide range of products from the Turck portfolio.
Hydrogen detector for real-time monitoring May 2023 Hyundai Kefico has launched a hydrogen leak detector that provides reliable real-time monitoring. To achieve maximum durability even in the harshest environments, the company relies on Sensirion sensors.
Ultra high purity transducer August 2023, WIKA Instruments WIKA’s WUD-2x-E model is a compact, ultra-high-purity transducer for high-accuracy pressure measurement of ultrapure gases in the semiconductor industry.
Increased efficiency in metal panels handling May 2023, ifm - South Africa One of Germany’s leading automotive manufacturers uses various vision systems in its factories in order to continu¬ously implement more efficient transport routes.
Paving the way for way for ultra-fast sustainable computers May 2023, Editor's Choice The discovery of new quantum materials with magnetic properties are believed to pave the way for ultra-fast and considerably more energy-efficient computers and mobile devices.
Telco sensors for blocked /empty chute detection May 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation In most industries there is a problem with photoelectric sensors, as the highly contaminated environments make them difficult to operate and sense reliably. Telco overcomes this through its powerful high-performance infrared sensors that ensure penetration of harsh pollution and guarantee reliable detection.
Ensuring optimal milk quantity and quality May 2023, ifm - South Africa An international OEM and plant constructor for the food industry also produces automatic milking systems. These allow cows to be milked without human interference.
Ultra-compact high resolution code reader Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, Omron Electronics OMRON’s MicroHAWK range has been expanded with the V440-F, a barcode reader that achieves high-volume, high-speed reading of the smallest codes. This field-configurable barcode reader is able to read ...
Vibration diagnostics in the field Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, ifm - South Africa The VSE9xx diagnostic system can be mounted directly in the field thanks to its robust IP67 housing. The system can evaluate up to four dynamic signals and forward the data via Ethernet or fieldbus. Two ...
Length and speed measurement Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, Atlas Industrial Systems Atlas Industrial Systems will showcase turnkey solutions in the measurement of length and speed at Stand B520. On show will be the newest technology from Germany-based supplier, Polytec, in the form of ...
Sensors for pulp and paper applications April 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation Some of the toughest challenges for sensors are found in the pulp and paper industry. Here, high temperatures and a contaminated environment make it difficult for optical sensors to operate accurately ...
Optical label slot sensor for labels March 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa When automated labelling is part of industrialised production, it is crucial to incorporate sensors that work quickly, and detecting adhesive product labels at high speed is critical. The solution from Turck Banner is the cost-effective SLE3 optical label sensor, which is placed early in the labelling process, at the point where labels are pulled from the roll.
Maximum sensing range with minimum protrusion March 2023, ifm - South Africa Whether in factory automation, applications with coolants and lubricants, or in mobile applications, ifm’s inductive sensors are convincing due to their universal and permanent usability combined with high performance, temperature stability and protection rating.
Detecting transparent labels at high speed February 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa When a line needs to change over to a new product, automated labelling systems must be able to quickly switch from recognising opaque labels to clear labels. The solution from Turck Banner is the SLU4 ultrasonic sensor, which allows the labels to run through the sensor at high speed before being placed on the bottles.
Pressure transmitters for hygienic applications February 2023, ifm - South Africa The new PM type pressure transmitter from ifm South Africa has a total accuracy of 0,2 %. Furthermore, temperature compensation with fast temperature changes, for example in CIP/SIP processes, has been improved considerably. The sensor is therefore suitable for all common food applications.
EMI-immune inductive sensors January 2023, ifm - South Africa Inductive Kplus sensors from ifm electronic are ideally suited for applications where conventional sensors show a considerably reduced sensing range. They are insensitive to magnetic fields and can, for ...
Efficiently monitoring conveyor belt utilisation January 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs While conventional solutions use multiple sensors to correct shadow effects on the conveyor belt, the Contour2D sensor system requires only a single lidar sensor.
