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Baumer releases world’s first cold movement detector for train’s control systems

The Baumer BCMD1600 is the world’s first cold movement detector for  ETCS Baseline 3 and other train control systems. It opens a significant cost and energy saving potential by avoiding time-consuming manual […]

SICK’s KTM Inox contrast sensor is accurate and reliable even under harsh condition

The KTM Inox contrast sensor from SICK features high grayscale resolution and is integrated into a new, rugged stainless steel housing. The optimized OES4 ASIC technology, combined with a response time of […]

Olympus’s RollerFORM wheel probe designed for high-quality ultrasonic testing

Olympus, a world leader in nondestructive testing technologies, announces the introduction of the RollerFORM, a new ultrasound phased array wheel probe that has been specifically developed to facilitate high-quality, immersion-like ultrasonic testing […]

Olympus introduces its new powerful but affordable handheld XRF analyzer

Olympus announces the release of its newest and most affordable handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer that is optimized for scrap metal sorting, positive material identification (PMI), alloy QA/QC, and precious metals analysis. […]


SICK’s AOS system offers collisions prevention solution

Container terminals operate on a 24/7 basis. Therefore the demand to the availability of equipment is extremely high. Collisions involving the boom of STS cranes and ships pose the greatest risk. Accidents […]


HEIDENHAIN expands its absolute rotary encoders series

The special highlight of the expanded series is the EBI 135. Its battery-buffered revolution counter (16 bits) permits a total resolution of 35 bits in comparison to the 19 bits of the […]


Sick’s RAS1200 offers better safety and precision

In respect of all claim costs at ports and terminals, 28% of bodily injury claim costs are related to lift trucks. The claims in connection with lift trucks are mostly related to […]


VISOR® vision sensors now enhanced with new calliper function

Sensor manufacturer SensoPart Industriesensorik has extended its existing range of VISOR® vision sensors with the addition of a new calliper function. The latest algorithms enable the detection of distances, widths and lengths […]


HEIDENHAIN expands its absolute rotary encoders series

With its new generation of inductive absolute rotary encoders, HEIDENHAIN has expanded the capabilities of its ECI/EBI 100 series. The special highlight of the expanded series is the EBI 135. Its battery-buffered […]


SICK releases its new versatile GR18 sensor

Exceptional reliability, unrivaled versatility, and sophistication in every detail – this is what makes the cylindrical photoelectric sensors in SICK’s GR18 product family stand out from all the rest. Thanks to four […]


First Sensor’s new digital Blue Eagle camera features excellent thermal and mechanical stability

First Sensor presents the new digital Blue Eagle camera line with a very light sensitive HDR-CMOS image sensor and excellent thermal and mechanical stability for use in automotive and mobile OEM applications. […]


SICK AG introduces safety-certified DFS60S Pro and FX3-MOC0 drive monitor

With its DFS60S Pro safety encoder and FX3-MOC0 drive monitor SICK has expanded its portfolio of solutions for the safe monitoring of the drives of mobile machines and, for example, automated guided […]


MAZeT to demonstrate its intelligent light control solution at Electronica 2014

MAZeT GmbH, developer and manufacturing services provider for embedded systems and optoelectronics, is exhibiting at the electronica trade show in Munich from November 11th to 14th, 2014 (Booth 419 in Hall B1). […]