Control Engineering – Engineers’ Choice Nominees, 2011 – The SICK miniTwin Safety Light Curtain was announced as a nominee in the Safety Sensor category. The miniTwin is the world’s smallest safety light curtain that provides end-to-end coverage for point-of-operation protection. For the first time, sender and receiver elements have been integrated into the same compact [...]

When the challenge is to find the right position, the Inspector P-Series’ part positioning tool set provides a precise positioning point of a known target, such as a grip hole or the center position of a free-form target. These sensors are immune to variations in ambient light and slight distance variations do not affect them.

The new Inspector Viewer adds new functionality and usability to the Inspector series. The Viewer is a compact, real-time, touch-screen monitor that provides advanced monitoring and trending capabilities for the Inspector Vision Sensors – right next to the production line.

Best-in-class performance in a housing that is as tough as nails The W9-3 high-performance photoelectric sensor comes in an extremely tough plastic housing made with VISTAL, which is 9 x stronger than standard ABS plastic. It has a wide variety of options, such as sensing range, mounting, and connectivity for a range of detection applications. [...]

Introducing the OCR Reader BR40 family. Reads all characters, numbers and logos after just one training process Simple and quick start-up Wide variety of color illumination options depending on the reading task. Your further wenglor benefit: Highly flexible auto focus Quick Reading Rate: 100/s Number characters/reading: 100 Interfaces: USB 2.0, RS-232 Large illumination choice Type [...]

ifm Introduces Two New High-Performance Power Supplies Ifm switched-mode power supplies provide voltage to sensors, controllers and supply loads. These compact and light-weight housings ensure quick installation on the rail. Two new models are available: High performance 24 VDC models and power supplies for AS-i networks. Introducing 24 VDC and AS-i Power Supplies

ifm Expands ecolink Line to Include M8 Cordsets and Patchcords ifm has developed a complete line of cordsets and patchcords that provide reliable performance at a great value. ecolink cordsets feature a “lock-in-place” coupling nut that secures the cordset to a quick disconnect sensor and prevents the cordset from detaching – even in high shock [...]

Safety Inductive Sensors Do Not Need a Special Key or Magnet for Reliable Position Detection ifm’s line of non-contact, fail-safe inductive sensors provide reliable position detection in a variety of safety applications. Unlike mechanical switches, ifm fail-safe sensors do not require a special key or coded magnet for a target which reduces installation time and [...]

Select the Best Flow Technology for your Process Applications Most flow sensing applications can be broken down into two main groups: switching applications and metering applications. Depending on your application needs, choosing the right flow sensing technology will provide the best results for measuring gas and/or liquid flow. Play Video – ifm Flow Sensors and [...]