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ProSense digital pressure switch/transmitters are designed for air, no-corrosive gas and non-flammable gas applications.
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Special application vision sensors for fine rack positioning
Written by Tim Cicerchi, Pepperl+Fuchs February 03, 2012
Just-in-time manufacturing and reduced inventory costs have created a need for ASRS (automated storage and retrieval systems).
Imagine motion sensors that can provide accurate measurement of the displacement and velocity of a moving surface, all without any physical contact with that surface.
Detecting objects of varying shapes, heights, or positions has historically been accomplished by using an array of single beam photoelectric sensors or a thru-beam light grid (which is a photoelectric array in two separate housings).
Graphite-mold casting process proves “picture perfect” for high-tech camera housing
Written by Mike Edwards April 16, 2010
Capturing images at up to 60 frames per second, the new machine-vision SIMATIC HawkEye 1600T is no ordinary camera. With its sophisticated on-board computer, the compact HawkEye (only 4.5” x 2.5” x 1.25”) can verify that products have been assembled,…
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Philip Harting, senior vice president of Harting Inc., spoke with DPN editorial director Mike Edwards at last week's Hannover Messe 2012. Harting spoke about the importance of the annual trade fair, the emergence of his company on the global stage, the need for corporate governance on carbon dioxide emissions and on Harting energy management technologies.
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Harting has launched its RJ Industrial 10G Ethernet connector. Rated IP20 for the office IT environment, the lockable, 8-wire RJ45 requires no tools or expertise to assemble. An angled version is also available.
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With Creo 2.0, PTC has introduced a new role-specific app supporting modular product design that extends how organizations can approach concept design, and is said to deliver significant productivity enhancements to its existing Creo apps. Raphael Nascimento, PTC product management manager, explains.
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The live video signal from a Pepperl+Fuchs LS680 Ethernet optical data coupler on an automated storage and retrieval system can be used to correctly position the pallet within minutes from a remote location like a control room.
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Demonstration of SpaceClaim Engineer 2012, a multi-purpose 3D CAD tool that performs direct modeling operations on parts and assemblies.
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At Hannover Messe 2012, Andre Brauers, Turck Industrial Automation product manager for linear position sensors, encoders and inclinometers, describes the latest in rotary position sensing technology.
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