‘Proximity Sensor’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Leuze switches offer distances up to 40mm from Leuze Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Leuze has expanded its range of high-quality inductive proximity switches, including models with switching distances of up to 40mm. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release SKF units improve continuous-cast milling from SKF UK: "Two SKF solutions have been developed to deliver benefits to continuous casting mills. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from HEM Data Corp - take a look at Dawn Mini Logger enables in-vehicle diagnostics which says: "HEM Data has introduced the Dawn Mini Logger, which fits within the mating OBD (J1962) connector under the dashboard for in-vehicle diagnostics. ".

Take a look also at the news release from SICK (UK), SICK to exhibit at manufacturing technology event, as well as Kistler offers sensitive and robust torque sensors from Kistler Instruments, and Accelerometers obtain hazardous-area certification from Wilcoxon Research.

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Pitch gears with intelligent shaft sealing (November 2009)

Simrit has developed a radial-shaft seal system featuring a leakage sensor that allows for telediagnosis of the shaft seal and automatically sends a signal when the seal's wear limit is reached.

RDP transducers give direct analogue output (November 2009)

RDP Electronics' rugged MTS R Series analogue transducers are suited to a range of industrial applications that require a direct analogue output for continuous measurement of displacement and speed.

IFM PMD camera sees in three dimensions at once (November 2009)

The Efector PMD 3D camera from IFM Electronic is the first industrial camera that 'sees' in three dimensions at once.

Bosch plant makes one-hundred millionth HFM (November 2009)

Bosch has announced that its plant in Eisenach, Germany produced its one-hundred millionth hot-film air-mass meter (HFM) last month (October 2009).

Leuze launches small photoelectric fork sensor (October 2009)

Leuze Electronic's GS61 and GS63 optical fork sensor ranges offer improved performance in a more compact case.

Ross unveils leak-test pneumatic valves (October 2009)

Ross Controls has announced the release of its Dale Series leak-test (LT) pneumatic valves and manifolds.

Festo develops low-cost electric actuator (October 2009)

Festo has entered the low-cost electric actuator market with the launch of a toothed belt drive axis that combines cost-optimised design rules with precision engineering.

SICK laser sensor increases roof tile production (October 2009)

SICK UK laser sensor technology installed at Monier Redland's Leighton Buzzard plant is improving production efficiency on the roofing tile line.

IFM adds M8 proximity sensor to R series

The IFM Electronic R series inductive sensor range has been enhanced with the addition of the M8 size.
Pepperl and Fuchs launches proximity sensors

Pepperl and Fuchs has designed a range of sensors for use in industrial and commercial vehicles.