High-Speed Door Safety System communicates presence with light.
To prevent potential accidents, including collisions between forklifts and workers, LED Virtual Vision-® warns workers when another worker or object is approaching high-speed door from opposite side. Motion sensor on each side of door triggers one strip of red LED lights to flash on opposite side. Typically, LED lights are placed just outside of door's frame on each side but can be set up...
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Vishay Intertechnology's VCNL4020X01 Honored With 2014 EEPW Editor's Choice Award
MALVERN, Pa. —- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that the company's VCNL4020X01 AEC-Q101-qualified, fully integrated proximity and ambient light optical sensor has received a 2014 Editor's Choice Award from Electronic Engineering Product World magazine (EEPW), one of China's leading electronics industry publications. The annual EEPW Editor's Choice Award program is open...
Read More »Miniature Photoelectric Sensors are Ideal for Conveyor Systems
Often times, it's easy to forget how much technology simplifies our lives. This is not just true for individuals; it's true for businesses as well, as certain technologies and systems can simplify operations and make companies more efficient. Conveyor systems are a wonderful example of how technology can help companies become more productive, and help ease the burden of employees working on the...
Read More »LED Proximity Switches mount directly to robotic grippers.
Featuring red transmitter LED and adjustable background suppression, Model FT 10-RH offers max scanning range of 70 mm and can be adjusted to different objects without modifications. Fixed focus proximity models are available with background suppression and offer scanning ranges of 15, 30, or 50 mm. Blue light version, with fixed focus 30 mm range, detects light-absorbing objects such as solar...
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Top Design Engineering Considerations For Optical Assemblies
In this eBook, we provide an overview of the design engineering considerations to keep in mind when planning the manufacture of an optical assembly.
Read More »Worldsensing and SIGFOX Announce the World's Largest Intelligent Parking Deployment with Micronet, the SIGFOX Network Operator for Russia
LONDON and LABÃGE, France - The Intelligent Parking solution in Moscow, now in its second year of operation, has proven the success of the combination of Worldsensing's Fastprk solution and cost-effective, low-energy consuming SIGFOX connectivity Fastprk, the intelligent parking solution from Worldsensing, combined with the unique SIGFOX cellular based connectivity offer, has proven its...
Read More »Laser Profile Scanners provide gap measurements.
With compact design and advanced triggering capabilities, gapCONTROL 2611 and 2911 can be integrated into industrial environments, such as welding, joining, and assembly processes. Sensors measure gaps as well as flushness, overlapping, proximity, and height offsets. Included gapCONTROL Setup Software configures sensors, defines metrics, and outputs measurement values. Results can be used, for...
Read More »Vishay Intertechnology Announces Super 12 Featured Products for 2013
Innovative Components Offer Industry-Leading Specifications for a Variety of Applications MALVERN, Pa. - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today announced its Super 12 featured products for 2013. Each year, Vishay's Super 12 collection showcases the company's industry-leading capabilities in semiconductor and passive devices, providing design engineers with a shortcut to leading industry...
Read More »Proximity Sensors detect ferrous metals.
Requiring only presence of metal to operate, PRX+11200, 11300, and 11400 can be activated from multiple sides without- magnet or power source.- Steel sensors have hermetically sealed contacts, making them immune to oxidation, dust, and particles. Featuring standard hole spacing, heavy-duty mounting flange, and adjustable trip point, units are suited for- limit sensing, position control, and...
Read More »Downtown Jacksonville Gets Smart on Parking
Mayor highlights Streetline technology making parking easier JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Visitors to Downtown Jacksonville will soon be able to know more easily and in real time where on-street parking is open. Mayor Alvin Brown and the City of Jacksonville are working with Streetline, a leading provider of innovative parking solutions, to implement the company's smart parking system in certain sections...
Read More »Robots Safely Crash with Protection Keeping Production Up
The AGO series Pneumatic Collision Sensors features seven new models that are suited for a wide variety of applications to increase production. There are many names for the robotic safety devises, crash protectors, collision sensors, EOAT load limiter and so on. They all have the same purpose and that's to minimize or completely prevent damage to robot and tooling....
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Sentry Equipment Introduces New Compact Hygienic Automatic Sampler
As a leader in industrial sampling equipment at Sentry Equipment, our success is built on a history of innovation and designs that epitomize value and efficiency. The new Hygienic Automatic Sampler is another example of our dedication to developing quality engineered products. To learn how this product can streamline the sampling process for dry, free-flowing materials, see our new video.
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