Factory automation > Sensors

Sick LUTM luminescence sensor

16 June, 2016

The Sick LUTM luminescence sensor features a miniature housing combined with an IO-Link function.


Future challenges for the MEMS market

15 June, 2016

The recent golden age for MEMS markets may be coming to an end, with levelling demand for smartphones/portable applications, according to a report published by Yole Développement.


Intelligent sensors the key to Industry 4.0

14 June, 2016 by Jason Mair, Product & Marketing Manager, Sick Pty Ltd

While Australia is challenged by a declining manufacturing sector, the utilisation of the industrial internet has the potential to introduce a major competitive advantage.


'Big Brother' apartment will measure impact of connected sensors on human behaviour

14 June, 2016

Sensor design company Oceasoft will provide its first environmental sensors for use in a unique scientific experiment to analyse the impact of connected sensors on people's behaviour and their daily habits over a full year.


Balluff SmartLevel 500+ capacitive sensor

23 May, 2016

Designed for a conductivity of approximately 50–500 mS/cm and greater, the SmartLevel 500+ detects the level either in direct contact or through plastic or glass containers with wall thicknesses of up to 10 mm.


ABB smart motor condition sensor

17 May, 2016

ABB has announced sensor technology that attaches directly to the motor and supplies information regarding operating and condition parameters via wireless transmission.


Hydac AquaSensor AS 1000 water-in-oil sensor

05 April, 2016

The AquaSensor AS 1000 is designed for the online detection of water in oils, in particular as an OEM sensor for fluid conditioning monitoring.


Sick IH03 and IM04 miniature inductive sensors

25 March, 2016

The IH03 and IM04 miniature inductive sensors have been developed for applications with minimal installation space.


Sick Ax20 scanning line sensor

17 March, 2016

The Ax20 scanning array sensor has a high-resolution line array with which a wide variety of objects can be detected with a repeat accuracy of up to 35 µm.


Turck capacitive sensors

08 March, 2016

Turck is expanding its range of capacitive sensors, now offering 18 and 30 mm capacitive barrel sensors with teachable capabilities.


Leuze ODS 10 and HT 10 distance measuring sensors

29 February, 2016

The ODS 10 and HT 10 distance measuring sensors are designed to reliably detect objects and measure distances with a resolution of 3 mm.


Bestech LRL-27 series inductive linear position sensors

25 February, 2016

The LRL-27 series LVIT sensors are contactless devices designed for factory automation systems and a variety of heavy-duty industrial or commercial applications.


Balluff R01E stainless steel flatpack photoelectric sensor

25 February, 2016

Balluff's R01E stainless steel flatpack photoelectric sensor, with its IP69K rating, is suitable for harsh-duty and washdown applications.


Leuze 46C-VarOS photoelectric sensor

17 February, 2016

The 46C-VarOS object sensor is a retro-reflective photoelectric sensor that detects objects over a 50 mm band area.


ASM POSITAPE linear tape extension sensors

11 February, 2016

ASM has made significant improvements by utilising a 10 mm wide and 0.08 mm thick, flexible stainless steel tape as the measuring element for this linear sensor.


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