Sensors
Magnetic guide sensor can help robot navigation
The MGS1600C by Roboteq is a magnetic guide sensor capable of detecting and reporting the position of a magnetic field along its horizontal axis for mobile robot navigation. » more
Machine Vision Resource Guide from Control Engineering
Machine vision resource guide: feature articles, application notes, case studies, tutorials, and research on machine vision technologies and related productivity. Updated May 10, 2013, with new... » more
Inductive sensors measure position for hydraulic, pneumatic cylinders
Alliance Sensors Group's MR Series of Linear Position Sensors are designed for use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. » more
Advances: Machine vision products, standards
Recent new product and standards advances include FDA traceability, higher speed, and connectivity and integration standards. » more
Medium duty encoders, solid or hollow shaft
The Koyo medium duty encoders now include PPR models and are available in push-pull or differential configurations. » more
Wireless non-contact switch for top or side sensing
Honeywell's Limitless Non-Contact Switch enables the device to actuate based on the presence of magnets and offers top sensing or side sensing for improved efficiency. » more
Industrial safety light curtain protects fingers, hand, body
ifm Type 4 light curtains provide finger, hand, and body protection and continuously monitors itself for faults and monitors the surrounding area with an infra-red beam. » more
Control Engineering industrial wireless coverage
Wireless resources: Years of wireless industrial technology, tutorials, and case history articles from Control Engineering are gathered in one place for easy reference. Bookmark this page! Updated... » more
Industrial laser scanner for anti-collision, presence detection
The TiM310 field detection laser scanner from Sick is designed for anti-collision and presence detection and has a 270° scanning range for field detection applications. » more
Safety light curtain
Sick's deTec4 Core safety light curtain has brackets that can be positioned in any location on the housing without causing blind zones and has an IP67-rated industrial design. » more
Two-hand safety device
OpGuard is a two-hand control that is able to adjust its height by 11 inches, allowing operators safe, ergonomic use » more
Frame light grids detect and count parts as small as 4 mm
The Frame Light Grids (FLG) by Sick detect and count parts as small as 4 mm and feature closed- and open-side designs on applications that require counting parts on conveyors and machines. » more
Safety laser scanner
Omron's STI OS32C safety laser scanners are designed to report status and measurement data via EtherNet/IP and feature user tools to speed consumer development time and conserve engineering resources. » more
Vision system for color applications
The In-Sight 7010C by Cognex features a 24-bit color resolution that can identify 16 million color variations distinguish parts by color and features IP67-rated housing and autofocus technology as... » more
Spring terminals added to signal conditioners
Pepperl+Fuchs has added spring terminals to their KC Series Signal Conditioners to simplify installation. The conditioners are also available with screw terminals and loop-powered and analog... » more
RGB light analysis sensor
The LEX-1000 color light measurement sensor by EMX analyzes light for RGB values on all visible light sources while providing LCD and LED quality. » more
Industrial 2D reader
The Datalogic Matrix 450 by Multipix is designed for automated and manual material handling and can decode 1D, 2D, Stacked, and Postal symbologies at high resolutions. » more
Stereo 3D camera
The Ensenso N10 stereo 3D camera by IDS is designed for vision applications that require 3D imaging and for safety inspections. » more
Pluggable connector system
The picoMAX by Wago Corporation uses a dual-purpose spring design for strong integrity and connection strength and is available in 2-12 pole configuration for a variety of panel feedthrough variants. » more
Interlock door switches for commercial applications
The Commercial Door Interlock Switch Series by Honeywell are designed to hold swing doors in place and feature a retention cam to enhance safety and simplify installation. » more
Pneumatic cylinder position switch
AutomationDirect's Nitra line of pneumatic cylinder position switches feature nine solid-state electronic switches that are available in 3-wire DC PNP and NPN configurations. » more
DC-DC converters
Murata Power Solution's MEJ2 series DC-DC converters offer strong energy efficiency while meeting electrical safety and medical standards. » more
Robotic function packages for entertainment, music
ABB Robotics' RoboScreen function packages inclue Autodesk Maya-based plug-ins and an optional mixing board to accurately synchronize a robot's movements with the motion program software. » more
RFID, scanning, reader, machine vision technologies advance
Sick introduced and showed RFID, scanning, reader, and machine vision technologies at the 2013 Automate and ProMat shows. » more
Magnetic guide sensor can help robot navigationThe MGS1600C by Roboteq is a magnetic guide sensor capable of detecting and reporting the position of a magnetic field along its horizontal axis for mobile robot navigation. » more
Machine Vision Resource Guide from Control EngineeringMachine vision resource guide: feature articles, application notes, case studies, tutorials, and research on machine vision technologies and related productivity. Updated May 10, 2013, with new... » more
Inductive sensors measure position for hydraulic, pneumatic cylindersAlliance Sensors Group's MR Series of Linear Position Sensors are designed for use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. » more
Advances: Machine vision products, standardsRecent new product and standards advances include FDA traceability, higher speed, and connectivity and integration standards. » more
Medium duty encoders, solid or hollow shaftThe Koyo medium duty encoders now include PPR models and are available in push-pull or differential configurations. » more
Wireless non-contact switch for top or side sensingHoneywell's Limitless Non-Contact Switch enables the device to actuate based on the presence of magnets and offers top sensing or side sensing for improved efficiency. » more
Industrial safety light curtain protects fingers, hand, bodyifm Type 4 light curtains provide finger, hand, and body protection and continuously monitors itself for faults and monitors the surrounding area with an infra-red beam. » more
Control Engineering industrial wireless coverageWireless resources: Years of wireless industrial technology, tutorials, and case history articles from Control Engineering are gathered in one place for easy reference. Bookmark this page! Updated... » more
Industrial laser scanner for anti-collision, presence detectionThe TiM310 field detection laser scanner from Sick is designed for anti-collision and presence detection and has a 270° scanning range for field detection applications. » more
Safety light curtainSick's deTec4 Core safety light curtain has brackets that can be positioned in any location on the housing without causing blind zones and has an IP67-rated industrial design. » more
Two-hand safety deviceOpGuard is a two-hand control that is able to adjust its height by 11 inches, allowing operators safe, ergonomic use » more
Frame light grids detect and count parts as small as 4 mmThe Frame Light Grids (FLG) by Sick detect and count parts as small as 4 mm and feature closed- and open-side designs on applications that require counting parts on conveyors and machines. » more
Safety laser scannerOmron's STI OS32C safety laser scanners are designed to report status and measurement data via EtherNet/IP and feature user tools to speed consumer development time and conserve engineering resources. » more
Vision system for color applicationsThe In-Sight 7010C by Cognex features a 24-bit color resolution that can identify 16 million color variations distinguish parts by color and features IP67-rated housing and autofocus technology as... » more
Spring terminals added to signal conditionersPepperl+Fuchs has added spring terminals to their KC Series Signal Conditioners to simplify installation. The conditioners are also available with screw terminals and loop-powered and analog... » more
RGB light analysis sensorThe LEX-1000 color light measurement sensor by EMX analyzes light for RGB values on all visible light sources while providing LCD and LED quality. » more
Industrial 2D readerThe Datalogic Matrix 450 by Multipix is designed for automated and manual material handling and can decode 1D, 2D, Stacked, and Postal symbologies at high resolutions. » more
Stereo 3D cameraThe Ensenso N10 stereo 3D camera by IDS is designed for vision applications that require 3D imaging and for safety inspections. » more
Pluggable connector systemThe picoMAX by Wago Corporation uses a dual-purpose spring design for strong integrity and connection strength and is available in 2-12 pole configuration for a variety of panel feedthrough variants. » more
Interlock door switches for commercial applicationsThe Commercial Door Interlock Switch Series by Honeywell are designed to hold swing doors in place and feature a retention cam to enhance safety and simplify installation. » more
Pneumatic cylinder position switchAutomationDirect's Nitra line of pneumatic cylinder position switches feature nine solid-state electronic switches that are available in 3-wire DC PNP and NPN configurations. » more
DC-DC convertersMurata Power Solution's MEJ2 series DC-DC converters offer strong energy efficiency while meeting electrical safety and medical standards. » more
Robotic function packages for entertainment, musicABB Robotics' RoboScreen function packages inclue Autodesk Maya-based plug-ins and an optional mixing board to accurately synchronize a robot's movements with the motion program software. » more
RFID, scanning, reader, machine vision technologies advanceSick introduced and showed RFID, scanning, reader, and machine vision technologies at the 2013 Automate and ProMat shows. » more
