Design engineers are being challenged to cram more into ever-shrinking design space. Printed force sensor technologies – like FlexiForce sensors – are an attractive option to integrate force-feedback capabilities into their devices

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Sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer has helped food manufacturer Homann in achieving its goal of maximising process optimisation in production processes, using of CleverLevel, CombiPress and CombiLyz sensors

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Venturing into the great outdoors has always been a frontier too far when it comes to agreeing an internationally-recognised Technical Standard for safety solutions that use sensors and sensor systems to detect people in the open air, writes Dr Martin Kidman

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Today’s smart wireless communication devices are increasingly being used in a wide variety of industrial applications where the potential productivity gains are huge, writes Martin Walder, VP Schneider Electric Industry

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Do you know an RTD from an ICTD, and when you should use one or the other? Opto 22’s short primer provides valuable guidance on the primary types of sensors used for temperature monitoring and data acquisition

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SICK has launched its first ‘plug-and-play’ 3D vision sensor in the UK, the TriSpector 1000, delivering real-time 3D quality inspection in a self-contained unit that is simple to install and use

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Western society’s love affair with sourcing and enjoying food at any time of year, from any part of the globe, has transformed the food processing and packaging industries over past decades, and sensors can play a vital role as this article by Glynn Edwards, SICK UK’s FMCG segment manager, outlines

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Speed and cleanliness are determining factors in the food and beverage industry. Short cycle times and minimum machine and plant downtimes are of particular importance, while hygiene requirements must not be ignored – strict regulations and certifications are necessary in order to create high-quality end products

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Automation is at the heart of modern life, with the ability to provide effective use of valuable resources across the globe. Heiko Luckhaupt, category marketing manager, Automation & Control, at RS Components looks at the important role of sensors in this sector

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Michael Schulz, application engineer, Speed & Position EMEA at Honeywell Sensing and Control looks at Hall-Effect based technology and its use across a wide range of applications

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With a business model based on technical expertise delivered to a worldwide customer base, Cambridgeshire-based sensors specialist, Zettlex, is finding success following the example of the German Mittelstand. Charlotte Stonestreet spoke to joint owner and general manager, Mark Howard, to find out more

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When it comes to the development of more innovative, non-contact displacement measurement sensors, the future will see more compact, smarter sensors with integrated electronics that offer new features and increased functionality, says Chris Jones, MD at Micro-Epsilon UK.

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More capable sensors enable manufacturers to drive significant improvements in process and plant efficiency, product quality and safety. But while organisations recognise the need to implement more sensors, deployment often proves challenging, says Jesse Bonfeld from Sherborne Sensors.

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At the UK’s 2013 Total Processing and Packaging Trade Fair, Omron showed a 'smile calibrator' designed to measure, compare and even calibrate the smiles of visitors. People were invited to check the quality of their smile and even compare it against that of a friend.

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The call for energy efficiency and safety is driving improvements in the availability and the efficiency of energy generating systems. Bernhard Hahn and Bryan Hall from Balluff look at how position measuring systems in regenerative energy generation are helping to achieve these goals sustainably

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Transient Fault Recorders (TFR) are employed to monitor the fast transient processes in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems used to distribute electrical energy. Since 2001, Siemens Energy relies on components developed by iba AG.

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Angle sensors are generally rated and, just as importantly, priced according to their measurement performance. But performance is stated in a variety of ways and some manufacturers confuse matters by using crafty ‘spec-manship’ says Mark Howard of Zettlex

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SICK’s 2D and 3D vision cameras can be used to solve a wide range of applications where there is a need to measure, locate, inspect and identify.

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The POSITILT® range of PTAM (Analogue) and PTDM (Digital) inclinometers use MEMS technology as the operating principle for the Tilt Sensors which are available in a wide range of housings offering either single or dual axis outputs.

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Whether it's pressure measurement, temperature measurement, level control or flow metering – SICK offers a wide range of solutions for measuring liquids, gases and bulk solids.

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Industry 4.0 is the digitisation of production and logistics - intelligent sensors are a crucial element. SICK provide dynamic and real-time-optimised processes now, for the future.

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The NEW POSITAPE® range of rugged Tape Extension Sensors offers up to 20000mm of linear measurement
for the harshest environments, particularly MOBILE WORKING MACHINE & OFF-HIGHWAY vehicle applications.

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The POSIROT® range of PRAS (Analogue) and PRDS (Digital) Rotary Sensors are based around a contact free,
magnetically coupled encoder device which has been developed to work in rugged and harsh environments.

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Solid-state inductive position sensor with a 20mm measurement zone, with a 0.5 - 10V output. Capable of monitoring linear and shallow-arc movement.

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SICK’s magnetic cylinder sensors offer the highest level of accuracy and control for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder position monitoring.

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The POSICHRON® product family offers a wide range of non-contact linear sensors in various profile styles to suit many different applications. Units are available up to a stroke length of 5750mm for all profile types including “In-Cylinder” solutions.

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Unlike fences and doors, opto-electronic protective devices do not disrupt handling or material transport. SICK's comprehensive portfolio is ideal for hazardous point protection, access protection, and hazardous area protection.

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SICK offer all the choices for identification solutions – RFID, Laser-based bar code scanners and image-based code readers – so you can pick the best solution for you.

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SICK’s inductive, capacitive and magnetic proximity sensors offer a long service life, extreme ruggedness and the utmost precision - providing non-contact detection of a wide variety of objects and media.

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Linear and rotary motor feedback systems with interfaces for the future provide commutation, position and speed measurement in a single device.

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Accurate and reliable sensing solutions

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Solid-state Ultrasonic Fuel Flow Sensor capable of monitoring bi-directional fuel flow rate up to 8l/min. Compact, lightweight and extremely accurate

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