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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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 November 2009
SICK laser sensor increases roof tile production
SICK UK laser sensor technology installed at Monier Redland's Leighton Buzzard plant is improving production efficiency on the roofing tile line.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 October 2009
Minitwin 4 combines sender and receiver elements
SICK's Minitwin 4 light curtain application, combines sender and receiver elements in a single miniature housing, enabling continuous 'end-to-end' field coverage without blind spots.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 September 2009
SICK releases interactive encoder selection guide
SICK UK has launched an interactive guide to encoder selection to assist specifiers and design engineers in choosing the correct technology to match their application needs.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 August 2009
Level and pressure sensors are hygiene-certified
SICK UK has unveiled two level and pressure sensors for the food-and-beverage industry to mark the launch of its industrial instrument division.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 July 2009
LMS 100 laser sensors avoid false signals
SICK has launched the LMS 100 series of laser sensors, which the company says enables high-accuracy sensing with minimal errors for security, safety and presence detection.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 June 2009
UM30-2 sensor features adjustable filter-setting
SICK UK has added the UM30-2 series to its range of 30mm ultrasonic sensors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 May 2009
SICK announces Inspector I20 2D vision sensor
SICK UK has launched the Inspector I20 2D vision sensor, offering greater detail precision for short/wide- or long-distance inspections.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 April 2009
Sick releases laser fork sensors
Position detection with high accuracy and reliability is available from Sick's WFL laser fork sensor range.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 March 2009
SICK DT50 ends laser-sensor frustrations
SICK UK has released the DT50 laser measurement sensor for proximity and presence detection.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 February 2009
C4000 light curtain provides personnel safety
SICK has developed the C4000 light curtain to deliver production line personnel safety to help meet the latest ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 requirements.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 February 2009
SICK introduces MH15V photoelectric sensors
SICK UK's MH15V photoelectric sensors for the food industry are protected from the processing environment and wash-down to IP69K (DIN40050).
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 January 2009
SICK delivers fast payback
Investment in integrated package measurement and bar-code scanning from SICK (UK) has been paid back in half the anticipated time at Norsk-European's UK headquarters.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 December 2008
SICK runs practical machinery-safety workshops
SICK UK will run hands-on seminars throughout 2009 on the new BS EN 13849 and BS EN 62061 machinery safety regulations.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 December 2008
OS2000 for safety systems detects moving objects
SICK has developed the OS2000 outdoor scanning sensor for a reliable, outdoors electronic safety and security screen.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 December 2008
SICK releases guide to new machinery directive
SICK has released Six Steps to a Safe Machine (Guidelines Safe Machinery), a free 120-page guide to help compliance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 October 2008
SICK introduces code reader for harsh conditions
The SICK ICR845-2 Image Code Reader Series reads 1D and 2D Data Matrix ECC200 codes for traceability, safety and identification.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 October 2008
Forum to focus on sensors in logistics
A comprehensive programme on 25th September 2008 will explore advances in package identification, image capture and precision measurement.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 August 2008
Vision sensor promises photoelectric ease
The Inspector's rugged IP67-protected metal housing ensures it can withstand harsh industrial and production line environments, for quality assurance inspection in any location or orientation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 August 2008
Incremental encoders provide smooth running
Bearings are separated as widely as possible within the encoder body, to achieve smooth and vibration-free running.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 July 2008
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