Sensors
Digital temperature transmitters
Omega's PRTXB and PRTXAL series are two-wire transmitters that are ideal for food processing and HVAC applications » more
Top Control Engineering articles, August 2011
Most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during August 2011 included process and machine safety, wind power automation, plant performance, process control terms, rare-earth magnets, salary survey,... » more
Tank storage terminal in Sweden meets safety requirements
FH Tank Storage AB, using Emerson Process Management's Rosemount technology, is able to automate tank storage level monitoring and prevent spillage. » more
4-20 mA two-wire Coriolis flowmeter
Endress+Hauser's Promass E 200 Coriolis flowmeter claims the distinction of being the first to have two-wire 4-20 mA HART technology. » more
Control Engineering August 2011 Digital Edition
Did you see the Control Engineering digital edition for August 2011? In addition to the monthly North American print edition, CFE Media offers a digital edition, with... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, July 2011
Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during July 2011 included videos on improving plant performance and cyber security, salary survey, direct-drive wind turbines, and advancing... » more
Image-based barcode readers improve package sorting efficiency
Positioned between simple applications requiring laser-type bar-code readers and high-end applications that use line scan image-based systems lies an entire range of projects that currently use... » more
Sensor mounting fastener improvements
Balluff is finding new ways to improve mounting fasteners for sensors to adapt to a variety of new situations for OEMs and system integrators. » more
2-wire DC inductive proximity sensors
Omega Engineering new inductive proximity sensors are designed with a range of up to 20 mm and can withstand shock, vibration and environmental resistance, the company said. » more
New registration mark sensor has easier teach function
Banner Engineering R58B Series sensor has a simplified teach button to help improve the sensor's functionality for the user, the company said. » more
CCD camera for scientific, astronomical imaging
Teledyne Dalsa unveiled its new CCD camera, QuantaPro2K camera at the SPIE Optics + Photonics trade show in San Diego. » more
Technology Update: Computer vision systems get help from board-level systems
PCI Express (PCIe) has multiple gigabits/second of bandwidth and deterministic behavior, well suited for use with a computer vision system frame-grabber; it can capture high-resolution and... » more
Sensirion moving into new building in Switzerland
Sensirion's new manufacturing building, in Stäfa, Switzerland, opened in July 2011, providing additional space for the sensor company and highly automated production. » more
Product exclusive: All-in-one pushbuttons
Eaton C22 pushbuttons include operator and contact blocks in one housing. Rugged design suits high-pressure and high-temperature wash-down environments, with a broad selection of operators,... » more
Safety light curtains detect hand-instrusion
Omron STI safety curtains reportedly provide simple hand-intrusion detection for stand-alone devices and machines. » more
Sick names new president for Canada's offices
Craig S. Smith, a veteran in manufacturing and industrial automation, will be taking over Sick's Canadian offices and will be in charge of sales, marketing and operating activities. » more
Sensor selection: Consider more than capital costs
Spending a little more time, effort, and money in sensor selection can pay off significantly in the lifecycle costs of the sensor or switch, according to Honeywell Sensing and Control. Tips and... » more
Photoelectric sensor for heavy-duty applications
Banner's TM18 photoelectric sensor is designed for heavy-duty environments and uses red emitter LED models to allow the sensor to track its target more efficiently. » more
Digital temperature transmittersOmega's PRTXB and PRTXAL series are two-wire transmitters that are ideal for food processing and HVAC applications » more
Top Control Engineering articles, August 2011Most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during August 2011 included process and machine safety, wind power automation, plant performance, process control terms, rare-earth magnets, salary survey,... » more
Tank storage terminal in Sweden meets safety requirementsFH Tank Storage AB, using Emerson Process Management's Rosemount technology, is able to automate tank storage level monitoring and prevent spillage. » more
4-20 mA two-wire Coriolis flowmeterEndress+Hauser's Promass E 200 Coriolis flowmeter claims the distinction of being the first to have two-wire 4-20 mA HART technology. » more
Control Engineering August 2011 Digital EditionDid you see the Control Engineering digital edition for August 2011? In addition to the monthly North American print edition, CFE Media offers a digital edition, with... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, July 2011Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during July 2011 included videos on improving plant performance and cyber security, salary survey, direct-drive wind turbines, and advancing... » more
Image-based barcode readers improve package sorting efficiencyPositioned between simple applications requiring laser-type bar-code readers and high-end applications that use line scan image-based systems lies an entire range of projects that currently use... » more
Sensor mounting fastener improvementsBalluff is finding new ways to improve mounting fasteners for sensors to adapt to a variety of new situations for OEMs and system integrators. » more
2-wire DC inductive proximity sensorsOmega Engineering new inductive proximity sensors are designed with a range of up to 20 mm and can withstand shock, vibration and environmental resistance, the company said. » more
New registration mark sensor has easier teach functionBanner Engineering R58B Series sensor has a simplified teach button to help improve the sensor's functionality for the user, the company said. » more
Linear actuators for Lockheed Martin
Exlar Corporation receives contract from Lockheed Martin to provide linear actuators for target acquisitions systems for the U.S. military. » more
Exlar Corporation receives contract from Lockheed Martin to provide linear actuators for target acquisitions systems for the U.S. military. » more
CCD camera for scientific, astronomical imagingTeledyne Dalsa unveiled its new CCD camera, QuantaPro2K camera at the SPIE Optics + Photonics trade show in San Diego. » more
Technology Update: Computer vision systems get help from board-level systemsPCI Express (PCIe) has multiple gigabits/second of bandwidth and deterministic behavior, well suited for use with a computer vision system frame-grabber; it can capture high-resolution and... » more
Sensirion moving into new building in SwitzerlandSensirion's new manufacturing building, in Stäfa, Switzerland, opened in July 2011, providing additional space for the sensor company and highly automated production. » more
Product exclusive: All-in-one pushbuttonsEaton C22 pushbuttons include operator and contact blocks in one housing. Rugged design suits high-pressure and high-temperature wash-down environments, with a broad selection of operators,... » more
Sensors for contrast, color, luminescence
Sick offers industrial registration sensors detect contrast, color, luminescence. Array and fork sensors also are available. » more
Sick offers industrial registration sensors detect contrast, color, luminescence. Array and fork sensors also are available. » more
Safety light curtains detect hand-instrusionOmron STI safety curtains reportedly provide simple hand-intrusion detection for stand-alone devices and machines. » more
Machine vision growth continues
IMS Research analyst John Morse believes machine vision is going to grow up to 10% in 2011, continuing a double-digit trend. » more
IMS Research analyst John Morse believes machine vision is going to grow up to 10% in 2011, continuing a double-digit trend. » more
Machine vision software adds 3D vision
Cognex Corporation added 3D vision to VisionPro to work in real-world conditions, particularly in assembly, logistics, and robot applications. » more
Cognex Corporation added 3D vision to VisionPro to work in real-world conditions, particularly in assembly, logistics, and robot applications. » more
Sick names new president for Canada's officesCraig S. Smith, a veteran in manufacturing and industrial automation, will be taking over Sick's Canadian offices and will be in charge of sales, marketing and operating activities. » more
Sensor selection: Consider more than capital costsSpending a little more time, effort, and money in sensor selection can pay off significantly in the lifecycle costs of the sensor or switch, according to Honeywell Sensing and Control. Tips and... » more
Nuclear material site cleanup to be monitored, videotaped
IVC is supplying radiation tolerant video cameras that are radiation tolerant to Parsons Corporation to monitor processing operations in the Salt Waste Processing Facility in Georgia. » more
IVC is supplying radiation tolerant video cameras that are radiation tolerant to Parsons Corporation to monitor processing operations in the Salt Waste Processing Facility in Georgia. » more
Photoelectric sensor for heavy-duty applicationsBanner's TM18 photoelectric sensor is designed for heavy-duty environments and uses red emitter LED models to allow the sensor to track its target more efficiently. » more
Two-color, digital-ratio pyrometer released
LumaSense Technologies's pyrometer is designed to provide greater accuracy in metal, glass, silicon and cement manufacturing » more
LumaSense Technologies's pyrometer is designed to provide greater accuracy in metal, glass, silicon and cement manufacturing » more
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