Proximity Sensors
(a sub category of Sensors)
A - Z list of suppliers
Click on a letter below to find a supplier...
Latest articles from 'Proximity Sensors'
News releases from this sub-category
Showing 151-175 of 715 articles
Photosensor isn't fooled by opaque targets
Retroreflective sensor measures the polarisation of the light beam, which typically changes by 75% when a PET bottle enters the beam.
News from Omron Electronics, Jan 14, 2008
Website features almost 100,000 sensor products
Site acts as an extremely useful tool for not only obtaining quick information via pdf downloads, but also offers a simple and prompt order processing system.
News from Sensors4Industry, Jan 14, 2008
M12 format provides new sensing options
Condet sensor technology produces a sensing distance three times that of conventional sensors of a similar size that is stable over its full temperature range from -25C to +70C.
News from Contrinex UK, Jan 10, 2008
Discriminating IR sensor takes a narrow view
The 35 degree field of view of the MLX90614xAC is obtained by adding a viewing-angle-limiting metal tube to the standard TO-39 housing of the MLX90614.
News from Melexis, Jan 10, 2008
Laser sensors take on new applications
Second generation laser sensors will detect objects as small as 0.5mm across, and the through-beam type will see as far as 60m.
News from IFM Electronic, Dec 12, 2007
Tiny sensors boast longer ranges
Sensors in compact housings feature sensing distances that far exceed ferrite core sensors, especially when sensing nonferrous metals.
News from Turck, Nov 30, 2007
Ultrasonic sensors have clear advantages
Because ultrasonic sensors use sound waves to sense the position of the target and are unaffected by the degree of opaqueness of the container they are ideal to detect the clearest of targets.
News from Contrinex UK, Nov 30, 2007
Magnetic encoder offers rugged operation
The EM 22 encoder has a working speed of up to 10,000rev/min, an extended temperature range from -40C to +125C, as well as IP68 protection.
News from Eltra, Nov 12, 2007
Sensors improve reliability for aluminium producer
Series 700 sensors can withstand extreme impact, high shock levels and are resistant to virtually any chemical stress.
News from Contrinex UK, Nov 9, 2007
Super-short sensors get right to the point
SuperShorties can be mounted in the tightest of spaces, and are much less likely to cause an obstruction or suffer accidental damage.
News from Balluff UK, Nov 7, 2007
Measurement unit aids navigation and control
MEMS inertial measurement unit contains an internal ultra-low-power attitude and heading reference system processor and a real-time Kalman filter.
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK, Nov 7, 2007
Position sensor suits explosive environments
Everight Precision Technologies' Positek E111 linear position sensor can be used in areas with continuous, long or frequent periods of exposure to hazardous gas and dust.
News from Everight Precision, Nov 5, 2007
Photo-electric sensors spot small objects
Siemens Automation and Drives' proximity sensors can detect objects in a range of sizes, at ranges of up to 30m.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives, Nov 2, 2007
Ultrasonic sensors measure distances
The MassaSonic M-300/150 and M-300/95 provide precision, noncontact distance measurement for factory automation or industrial process control.
News from Vydas International Marketing, Oct 26, 2007
Photoelectric sensors fit in tight spaces
The new GLV18 cylindrical M18 photoelectric sensors can be mounted in tightest of spaces and are unlikely to cause an obstruction or suffer accidental damage.
News from Pepperl+Fuchs GB, Oct 24, 2007
The EXAscan offers increased resolution
Creaform has increased its number of labs by five, ensuring the company's capability to meet the growing demand for metrology services and laser scanning devices.
News from Creaform, Oct 17, 2007
Small photo-electric cells cover large range
With the dust output active, the sensor will set an alarm output to reduce downtime by ensuring that dirty sensors are cleaned when required.
News from Carlo Gavazzi, Oct 12, 2007
Fibre optic sensor counts small components
Contrinex' LFP-1011-020 fibre optic sensor has a beam spread of 28mm that will detect objects in any position across the broad area of light transmission.
News from Contrinex UK, Oct 4, 2007
Transducer offers rugged axis control
Magnetostrictive technology provides high speed and precision, as well as the ability measure strokes up to 4m.
News from Eltra, Sep 26, 2007
Sensor handles high-temperature paper application
A PIPS sensor, based on simple inductive coils using Positek's ASIC control technology, directly measures absolute position giving a DC analogue output signal.
News from Everight Precision, Sep 25, 2007
Corrosion detectors receive explosive approval
CorrTran MV can now be used in explosive atmospheres to help users determine the effectiveness of their corrosion inhibitors
News from Pepperl+Fuchs GB, Sep 20, 2007
Muting barriers offer simplified wiring
The Janus MTRX from Reer can be up and running in minutes.
News from OEM Automatic, Sep 17, 2007
Laser distance gauge provides fast results
The AR700 is designed to bring faster and more accurate measuring to applications in road profiling, tyre and rubber manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing and general R and D.
News from Schmitt Europe, Sep 14, 2007
Laser measurement guide provides technical data
Micro-Epsilon sensors' noncontact laser displacement and position measurement provides a wide measurement range and noncontact, wear-free sensing.
News from Micro-Epsilon UK, Sep 11, 2007
Photocells spot challenging materials
The O5G is sensitive enough even to pick up smoke, so the thinnest of plastic films poses no problems.
News from IFM Electronic, Sep 11, 2007
Showing 151-175 of 715 articles
Not what you're looking for? Search the site.
Featured articles
-
Leuze switches offer distances up to 40mm
Leuze has expanded its range of high-quality inductive proximity switches, including models with switching distances of up to 40mm.
-
SICK to exhibit at manufacturing technology event
SICK will use the upcoming Manufacturing Technology Scotland event on 11-12 November, which is to be held at the SECC in Glasgow, to further publicise its Industrial Instrumentation Division.
Browse by category
-
Capital Equipment (3,533)
- Capital Equipment (1)
- Compressors and Air Treatment (546)
- Electrical hardware (131)
- Electronics Manufacturing, Tools, Instruments (192)
- Machinery and Production Equipment (1,133)
- Manufacturing Machinery and Plant Equipment (478)
- Production line blowers and fans (74)
- Robotics, Handling and Storage (978)
- Consultancy and Services (927)
-
Control and Instrumentation (5,142)
- Cabling, Conduit, Signal Conditioning (818)
- CNC and Motion Controllers (190)
- Control and Instrumentation (3)
- HMIs/Operator Interfaces (297)
- Logic Controllers, Timers and Relays (96)
- Mid-range and Large PLCs (204)
- Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications (1,210)
- Plantwide control (1,354)
- Power Supplies, Uninterruptible Power (577)
- Smaller-Sized PLCs (393)
-
Drives, Motors and Controls (3,450)
- Drives, Motors and Controls (2)
- Industrial Drives/Controls (1,293)
- Industrial Motors (502)
- Linear Drives and Motors (121)
- Precision Motors and Gears (434)
- Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls (1,096)
-
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (4,327)
- Batteries, chargers and circuit protection (588)
- Connectors, Terminals, Busbars, Slip Rings (724)
- Electrical and Electronic Components (652)
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (4)
- Electrical and Electronic Subassemblies (377)
- Enclosures and Equipment Cooling Fans (722)
- Knobs, Handles and Enclosure Hardware (430)
- PCs and Embedded Systems (830)
-
Engineering Design Software (6,388)
- 2D CAD software (203)
- 3D CAD software (1,199)
- CAM, CNC, production management software (583)
- Data, document management software (324)
- Electrical design software (168)
- Engineering Design Software (17)
- FEA and structural analysis software (377)
- File conversion software, data capture (358)
- Fluid, thermal, noise, vibration software (340)
- Materials design and moulding design software (153)
- Maths, charting, statistics, QA software (325)
- PLM and collaboration software (665)
- Process, instrumentation, automation software (269)
- Publishing and documentation software (234)
- Rendering, visualisation, styling software (208)
- Simulation, modelling, validation software (965)
-
Engineering Industry News, Resources (6,199)
- Electronic Resources for Engineers (273)
- Engineering Business News, Views (388)
- Engineering Conferences (438)
- Engineering Education, Resources, Standards (851)
- Engineering Exhibitions, Events (578)
- Engineering Guides, Newsletters (354)
- Engineering Industry Developments, Awards (635)
- Engineering Industry News, Resources (4)
- Engineering Industry Reports, Surveys (597)
- Engineering Recruitment, Employment (219)
- Engineering Seminars (421)
- Engineering Training Courses (458)
- Health and Safety Consultancy, Software (180)
- Health and Safety Events, Training, News (285)
- Health and Safety Legislation (403)
- Health and Safety Strategy, Risk Assessment (115)
- Machine Building (4,633)
-
Materials and Processing (3,041)
- Materials and components (2,272)
- Materials and Processing (5)
- Materials processing and testing (292)
- Rapid Prototyping (472)
-
Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (5,681)
- Data Acquisition Hardware and PC I/O Boards (491)
- Data acquisition Software and Communications (505)
- Data loggers (428)
- Electrical and Electronic Testing, PAT Equipment (645)
- Form/co-ordinate, optical, vision instruments (766)
- Gauges, Indicators and Instruments (449)
- Materials testing equipment (439)
- Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (1)
- Telecomms/network test equipment, software etc (159)
- Testing and Calibration Services and Information (522)
- Testing, analysing and monitoring equipment (1,276)
-
Powertrain Design (3,723)
- Bearings (986)
- Chains and belts (334)
- Gears, brakes, couplings and engines (1,482)
- Hydraulic Components (475)
- Lubricants (441)
- Powertrain Design (4)
-
Sensors (7,319)
- Accelerometers and Vibration Sensors (450)
- Barcode Sensors (103)
- Flowmeters and Flow Sensors (650)
- Gas, Chemical, Radiation, Magnetic Sensors (294)
- Humidity and Environmental Sensors (158)
- Level Sensors and Leak Detectors (539)
- Linear Position Sensors (417)
- Loadcells, Force Sensors, Torque Sensors (732)
- Pressure sensors (643)
- Proximity Sensors (715)
- Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors (565)
- Sensors (12)
- Temperature sensors (624)
- Vision and Colour Sensors (1,417)
- Small Mechanical Components, Joining, Tools (2,057)
- Valves, Pumps, Process Hardware (3,732)
