Matrox Imaging has announced the launch of the Matrox AltiZ, a series of integrated high-fidelity 3D profile sensors featuring a dual-camera single-laser design. These fully integrated 3D profile sensors have an optimized design that lessens scanning gaps. Simultaneous viewing of the laser line by the Matrox AltiZ’s two opposed optical sensors reduces optical occlusions — […]
LoRaWAN smart vibration sensor address industrial automation applications
The development of smart manufacturing relies on sensors, which acquire data, which automate the manufacturing process and thereby enable predictive maintenance. To meet the future needs of the industrial automation market in North America, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia, Advantech has collaborated with global semiconductor solutions provider Semtech to launch a LoRaWAN smart vibration sensor. […]
High demand for image processing systems in the medical sector
Health has become the dominant topic worldwide. Research and development to protect the physical well-being of each individual, as well as the entire population, have an unprecedented significance. More than ever, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies are striving to accelerate their processes, for example, by increasing the throughput of tests or speeding up the production and […]
Faster GigE vision interface cameras for high-res image capture
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced its new GenieTM Nano 5GigE M/C8100, M/C5400 and M/C4500, based on the ON Semiconductor 45M, 30M and 20M monochrome and color sensors. The new Genie Nano 5G series delivers affordable, easy-to-use, GigE Vision interface cameras specifically engineered for industrial imaging applications requiring high-speed data capture and transfers. […]
Carlo Gavazzi laser time of flight photoelectric sensors with IO-Link
CARLO GAVAZZI has announced the launch of its new Photoelectric Laser Sensors with Integrated IO-Link Communications. The LD30 Series are laser sensors featuring great background suppression based on the Time of Flight (ToF) sensing principle. These series of photoelectric sensors have a sensing range of up to 1,000mm for either dark or white objects. The […]
New flexCoder sensors for robotics and handling automation
New developments in robotics, automation and many other rotative applications are aiming for ever more compact designs and often cannot be implemented using the standard components available on the market. To prevent restricting the scope of design for the customer, SIKO offers a new flexCoder technology – an encoder system comprising a sensor and rule […]
Wenglor 50 x 50mm rectangular photoelectric sensors from AutomationDirect
Wenglor rectangular 50 x 50 x 20mm photoelectric sensors from AutomationDirect include diffuse with background suppression, retroreflective, retroreflective for transparent objects, and through-beam models. The popular size of these Wenglor sensors makes them suitable as drop-in replacements for other higher-cost rectangular photoelectric sensor brands. Sensing ranges vary from 1200mm for background suppression sensors to 20m […]
Pressure transducer for submersible vehicles
Sigma-Netics, Inc., a global manufacturer of pressure switches, pressure transducers, and metal bellows assemblies, has introduced the SST 74X-UV Series depth transducer — a depth measurement device for use with submersible vehicles. Designed to address the unique sensing requirements of unmanned underwater vehicles, these compact, shallow-diaphragm sensors feature a configurable flange design that allows outboard […]
Balluff Wafer Mapping sensor for extremely thin end effectors
Balluff’s new wafer mapping sensor, BOH00EZ, uses a precise photoelectric sensor for quick and reliable detection of semiconductor wafers and slotting errors in FOUPS – front opening unified pods. Especially designed for use with extremely thin end effectors, it features a controlled and focused light spot, allowing it to detect wafers even just a few μm […]
Inductive proximity sensors with analog output from AutomationDirect
DW Series round metal inductive proximity sensors with analog outputs are now available from AutomationDirect in 8mm, 12mm, 18mm, and 30mm cylindrical sizes. These DC-powered (10-30V or 15-30V) threaded-barrel sensors are IP67 rated and are available with 2m pigtail cable or quick-disconnect. 8mm analog inductive proximity sensors detect the presence of ferrous metal objects at […]
