Wiegand sensors – tiny devices that use variations in an external magnetic field to generate electrical signals and energy – have unique properties that make them a useful option for proximity sensing systems. Wiegand sensors are built around small sections of Wiegand wire, a specially prepared ferromagnetic alloy that has a unique physical property. When […]
Imaging software release supports USB3 vision cameras
Teledyne Imaging, a Teledyne Technologies company, is has announced its latest release of the SaperaTM LT software development kit (SDK). Sapera LT 8.60 offers a USB3 device manager to select supported USB3 cameras and protocols. Teledyne Imaging area scan customers can benefit from a unified SDK support across a wide range of camera interfaces from […]
New camera family developed for high-volume and price-sensitive projects
Particularly affordable, particularly compact, and particularly powerful when the essentials matter: the new uEye XLE camera family from IDS has been specially developed for high-volume and price-sensitive projects. Thanks to their space-saving design, practical USB3 interface, and support of the USB3 Vision Standard, the industrial cameras can be easily integrated into any machine vision system. […]
The next level of ultrasonic technology covered in online summit
Ultrasonic sensors have rapidly gained popularity in recent years—what was once a niche product has now become a key technology that can be found almost everywhere in the automation sector. As the market leader in this sector, Pepperl+Fuchs will be dedicating a whole day of events at its second Online Summit to providing insight into the […]
New GigE and USB3 cameras for low light environments
Teledyne Imaging, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced the extension of its Teledyne DALSA Genie Nano-1G Camera Series and Teledyne Lumenera Lt Series USB3 cameras based on third-generation Sony Pregius Global Shutter CMOS sensors. The latest cameras are capable of large full well capacity and bring increased dynamic range to the Genie Nano-1G and Lt […]
Monnit takes gold in 2020 LEAP Awards’ Switches & Sensors category
The winners of the 2020 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday in a digital ceremony, with products across 12 categories. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. No one at WTWH Media selected the winners. Instead, our editorial team did the arduous work of assembling a top-notch […]
New sensor from Ibeo Automotive Systems detects environment in four dimensions
The Hamburg-based LiDAR sensor specialist Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH will begin worldwide delivery of its new ibeoNEXT LiDAR sensor to partners and customers starting in October 2020. The sensor is based on a completely new type of photon laser measurement technology and works completely without moving parts (real solid-state). It generates an additional black-and-white image, […]
Next-generation gyro stabilized tilt sensor combines MEMS sensing with advanced filtering
AXISENSE-G dynamic tilt sensor uses gyroscope compensation for dynamic and harsh environments. Worldwide safety regulations in aerial work platforms and agriculture and construction vehicles are becoming more rigorous than ever. From an excavator digging trenches to a boom lift helping workers pick cherries or install overland lines, tilt sensors confirm that safety and increased uptime […]
IDEM non-contact guard locking RFID coded safety switches
IDEM non-contact RFID coded safety switches from AutomationDirect are designed to provide interlock protection on hinged, sliding, or removable guard doors. These switches are particularly advantageous when poor guard alignment exists, when high-level anti-tamper is required, where high-hygiene requirements exist, (food industry hose down applications) or where long mechanical life is required. When used in […]
Powerful eddy current measuring system for small measuring ranges
The new inductive eddyNCDT 3070 displacement measuring system offers high performance and precision. It provides resolutions in the submicron range and operates with a frequency response up to 20 kHz. The inductive measuring system is designed for applications in industrial processes. As it is compatible with more than 100 sensor models, versatile applications can be […]
