MACHINE
CHINE VISIONISION & SENSORS
SENSORS FEAT RE FEA ATURE A SENSE OF HISTORY
Celebrating 50 Years of Turck & Banner capable and successful
n the wor n the worlld of of iindustr dustriial
automation Turck Banner can claimnot one, but two histories of companies, started by m n of ssio
en w o recogni ed a need i tio
an entrep eneurial spirit. the
rket and w o w rked tirelessly iin very basic condiitions,, not only to supply solutions, but to constantly nnovate and i
automation Turck Banner can claim not one, but two histories of companies, started by men of passion and entrepreneurial spirit. Men who recognised a need in the market and who worked tirelessly n very b sic co
prove. ma n t o ly to
supply solutions, but to constantl innovate and improve. It is me me
sometimes hard to imagine that the global success of Turck and Banner today grew fromsuch le
the global success of Turck and Banner today grew from such humble beginnings.
in in
EN HUSIASM AND DEDICATION It was in the early 60’’s that two broth rs, H ns and W rner Turck, set out to explore the possibilities of automating production
ENTHUSIASM AND DEDICATION It w s in the early 6 s that tw brothers, Hans and Werner Turck, set out to explore the possibilities of automating production
processes by using non-contact electronic components.
processes by using non-contact electronic components. Much of the work was carried out in an old shed, but the brothers’ enthusiasm and dedication to their goal
ch of
the w rk w s carried out in an old shed, but the brothers’ enthusiasm and dedication to their goal overcame the discomfort of thei sparse and m agre surroundings. Today, Tur k GmbH i one of the leading m nufacturers in industrial to
overcame the discomfort of their sparse and meagre surroundings. Today, Turck GmbH is one of the leading manufacturers in industrial automation. Speciialising initially in the production of sensors, the com any now offers solutions and components for the full spectrum of automation tasks.
tio . S alisin initially in
the production of sensors, the company now offers solutions and components for the full spectrum of automation tasks. It now offers more than 15,000 products in sensor, connector, interface and fieldbus technology.
now offers re than 15,000 products i
sensor, connector, fieldbus technology.
terface and THE FUTU
At about the same time that the Turck company was born, another engineering i novator w s j st starting out on the other side of the Atlantic.
about the sam tim that the Turck company was born, another engineering innovator was just starting out on the other side of the Atlantic.
Bob Fayfield, CEO and founder of Banner Engineering began his
Fa field, C fo
Banner Engineering began hi career by custom
r o
career by customising photoelectric sensor units to suit customers’ appl ations.
g photoelectri
sensor units to suit customers’ applications. It wasn’t l ng before Bob was manufacturing his own units and Banner Engineeri g was formed. N table m stones i company’s history are 1974,
sn’t long before
Bob was manufacturing his own units and Banner Engineering was formed. Notable milestones in the company’s history are 1974, when the first modulated photoelectric sensor was i troduced, and 1978 th the production of the M lti- am, the first limit-switch sized, dul r, photoel ctric sensor.
the en
the first m dulated photoelectric sensor was introduced, and 1978 with the production of the Multi- Beam, the first limit-switch sized, modular, photoelectric sensor. Furthermore, Banner was the first company to utilise LED technology
Furthermore, Banner w s the first company to utilise LED technology in photoelectric
sensors.in photoelectric sensors. Banner Engineering is now
Banner Engineering i now acknowledged as one of the most acknow edged as one of the m st tio THE FUTURE
Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) largely domnate current development in industrial to
spirit of in
rs to co vatio
ll rem in so fo H re to
reva ent in apparent. both companies,
Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) largely dominate current development in industrial automation and wiill remain so for many years to come.. Here too, theth spirit of innovation, prevalent in both companies, is apparent. Sensing and connecting is at the very core of their activity, m king T a program e of continual development rather than a quantum ap.
Sensing and connecting i at the very core of their activity, making IoT a programme of continual development rather than a quantum leap.
The I T i am ch used, and sometimes misused, phrase that appears many times over in current technical and commercial
The IoT is a much used, and sometimesmsused, phrase that appearsm ny ti
es over i
publications. We see it so often that there could be a tendency to gloss over it andmss relevant
technical and com rcial icatio
.W see it so ften that
there could be a tendency to gloss over it and miss relevant
information. Put simply the Internet in
is ab t co ectio
a nutshel the concept of I involves connecting machines, facilities, fleets, networks, and even
faci ties, fleets, networks, and even /AUTOMATION AT /AUTOMATION
information. Put sim ly the Internet of Things is about connection and inin a nutshell the concept of IoT volves connectingm chi es,
current
Celebrating 50 Years of Turck & Banner capable and successful
manufacturers of photoelectric sensors in the w rld. The
nufacturers of photoelectri sensors in the world. The
company’s motto, ‘a solution for every p ssible ap icatio , is b sed its ability to
e o e o
the w rld’s l rgest ranges of photoelectric sensors and fibre optics. Furthermore, Banner is recognised as a leading specialist for ultrasonic sensors, machine safety solutions, wireless networks and measurement & inspection tech
safety solutions, for ultrasonic se
o chine w reless networks
and measurement & i spection technollogy, all over the world. With over 6,000 employees between them and operations in 60 countries, Turck and Banner has continued to pave the way for future technology.
, all o er the w rld th over 6,000 employees
between themand operations i 60 countries, Turck and Banner has continued to pave the way for future technology.
TURCK ANNER N HE UK Turck Banner is a UK joint venture company owned equally by Hans Turck GmbH and Banner
URCK BANNER I IN THE UK Turck Banner i a UK j company owned equal Turck GmbH and Banner Engineeri g Corp.
used by m nufacturers i iindustrial sectors including: automotive, pharmaceutical vera
p ck n and chem al
t venture by Hans
Engineering Corp. Its products are used by manufacturers in many ndustrial sectors including:
automotive, pharmaceutical, food & beverage,, packagiing, oill & gas and chemical.
food &
Since its establishment in 1990, Turck Banner has been highl regarded w thin the industry for novative products and
Sin e its estab ish ent in 19 Turck Banner has been highly regarded within the industry for innovative products and
responsiveness to customers’ needs. responsiveness to customers’ needs.
s products are ny
company’s m tto, ‘a solution for every possible application’, is based upon its ability to produce one of the world’s largest ranges of photoelectric sensors and fibre optics. Furthermore, Banner i recognised as a leadi g special nsors,
A SENSE OF HISTORY I
ther informa io This sensor data i fed i to RY
people to sensors and controls. Once everything i connected we have the ility to
people to sensors and controls. Once everything is connected we have the ability to gather inform tion or data.ta This sensor data is fed into
advanced analytics applications and predictive algorithms; automating and i
proving the mai tenance
and operation of machines and entire systems; and even
enhancing human health. Take for example the advancements i
enhanci g human health. Take for example the advancements in
cardiac pacemakers with the ability to remotely m nitor a patient’s condition and the correct
cardiac p cem kers w th the ability to remotely monitor a patient’s condition and the correct
functioning of the device itself. y think that the term
functi ning of the devi e i self. We may think that the term ‘Internet of Thi gs’
nternet of Things’ is new, but in fact it has been around since th late 9 ’s w en it w s u ed to
new, but i
fact it h s been around since the late 90’s when it was used to
promote RFID technology. Back then the use of low-cost R ID tags w for obj
bject i entification from ts. Today i
dividual products and packages through to shipping pallets. Today it is widely deployed in warehousing, distribution, and retail although ID acco
widely deployed in war housing, distribution, and retail although RFID accounts for only a relatively narrow set of applications of the Internet o
ts for o ly a relatively
narrow set of appl ations of the Internet of Thiings.
n
recent years the emergence of sensor technology incorporating wireless communication has
In recent years the emergence of sensor technology i corporating reless com
nication has
increased the demand over a wide ra
e of a ica io . Wreless
com unication, acknowledged as the forerunner of IoT, can be seen in many industries today.
The opportunities for sensor manufacturers are vast as the march of IoT continues and the market demands ever decreasing sized sensors at reduced cost, but with improved performance. Ground-breaking sensor
The opportunities for sensor nufacturers are vast as the rch of I T conti ues and the rket demands ever decreasing sized sensors at reduced cost, but with i
proved perform nce. Ground-breaking sensor
manufacturers, such as Turck and Banner, at the forefront of thi technology, will be supplying in
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creased the demand over a w de range of appllications. Wireless communication, acknowledged as the forerunner of I T, can be seen ny i dustries today.
* More than 20,000 sensors. * Factory Automation. * Process Automation. * Hazardous Areas. * Harsh Environments. * Measurement & Inspection. * LED Lighting. * Vision Systems. * Machine Safety. * Vehicle Detection. * Flow & Temperature.
promote RFID technology. Back then the use of low-cost RFID tags was mainly for object identification from individual products and packages through to shi ping pal
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