PRODUCTS SENSORS & SENSING SYSTEMS


ROBUST INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS IES2xx sensors are available in


Although ifm electronic’s IES2xx inductive proximity sensors feature M8 threaded bodies that are just 30mm long, they have a sensing range of up to 6mm for non-flush-mounting versions and 3mm for flush- mounting types. These features, combined with robust construction and ingress protection ratings up to IP69K, make them ideal for a wide range of applications where space is restricted or where a sensing solution with very low mass is needed. Their stainless-steel bodies, which are extremely resistant to


corrosion, and their wide operating temperature range of -40 to +85˚C, mean that the sensors are equally suitable for use in the food sector and in general industrial applications such as machine tools and robotic systems, the company explains.


two- and three-wire flush and non-flush-mounting versions configured for either normally open or normally closed operation. All types incorporate four


status indication LEDs placed at 90˚ intervals around their circumference, which ensures that the switching state of the sensor can be seen at a glance, irrespective of the sensor orientation.


ifm electronic www.ifm.com/gb/en SMART MULTI-PROFILE SENSORS FOR INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT


A key component of most inline testing systems are sensors – and the continuing advances in sensor technology is helping to provide simpler alternatives for checking a large number of process steps quickly and easily. An example is the OXM200 sensor from


Baumer, which represents a ‘smart’ multi-profile sensor ideally suited to inspection and measuring applications. This compact, all-in-one, lightweight and calibrated sensor provides an almost unlimited operating range, providing users with ultra-efficient inline checks and multi-dimensional control of their manufacturing and processing systems. This also features Power over Ethernet (POE) functionality. It is designed for integration into image


SICK’S READY-MADE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM IS SUPER VERSATILE


SICK’s new MQCS (Modular Quality Control System) is an ‘off the shelf’, multifunctional machine vision system, delivered as a ready-to-use package of hardware and pre- written software. Suitable for code reading, 2D or 3D inspection duties, the MQCS significantly reduces cost and development time needed to set up automated quality inspection and logistics applications. Originally developed as a solution for


non-contact 3D inspection of chocolate moulds in the confectionery industry, the MQCS soon demonstrated its versatility to be adapted for other applications such as ‘right product/right packaging’ code matching, counting and aggregation of varied packages, monitoring the cycle life of materials handling equipment, and other 3D inspection and measurement tasks. Customers purchase the MQCS as a complete system with pre-written software, control cabinet


with touch-screen HMI, and a SICK (Telematic Data Collector) application controller, which can be combined with SICK vision sensors such as the LECTOR image-based code reader and the Ranger 3 camera. With a PLC interface module for real-time processing of sensor outputs, and a network switch, it is easy to configure even complex 2D and 3D image processing into production controls. Along with the basic software modules, additional application plug-ins enable specific


machine vision tasks such as pattern matching, shape evaluation, counting, OCR verification or quality inspection to be easily configured via the simple set-up. System data is automatically logged and easily viewed via the HMI touch screen on the


control panel supplier, or a web server. The system’s digital outputs enable users to set up alerts and alarms to monitor process quality and efficiency. The SICK MQCS is supplied with basic functions that can be supplemented by software modules


and hardware components as required for the individual application. It is therefore particularly useful as an easy to integrate, stand-alone, solution that can be used to upgrade existing machinery.


SICK 28 www.sick.co.uk FEBRUARY 2021 | DESIGN SOLUTIONS / DESIGNSOLUTIONS


processing systems projecting a laser line onto the object to be inspected. The projected light is reflected from the object and imaged on the


integrated camera inside the sensor which provides a two-dimensional profile of the object’s surface. With predefined integrated measurement tools, dimensions of objects along the laser line (X-Y) can be measured and inspected. This allows extensive profile analysis for testing and inspection tasks for a wide range of applications. Up to seven measurement values can be


freely configured with graphical support. The sensors also offer the possibility of linking measuring tools to perform even more versatile analyses.


Baumer www.baumer.com/gb/en/


MEASUREMENT CHAINS


CMC piezoelectric force measurement chains which can be freely configured in more than 200 combinations – making them ideal for a range of industrial measuring tasks such as joining, forming or assembly processes – have been introduced by HBK. Each measurement chain comprises a sensor,


a charge cable, a charge amplifier, and the associated test protocol that documents the relationship between the force in Newtons and the output signal in volts. To improve user accuracy, HBK also specifies the calibration results for multiple force ranges. Users can select a sensor that matches their


required measuring force, potential initial load, and desired overload range. The amplifier depends on the force to be measured. Sensors with nominal forces ranging from


5kN to 120kN are available; and the charge amplifiers have input ranges between 1000pC and 482,000pC, with the resulting nominal measurement ranges varying from 125N to 120kN.


HBK www.hbkworld.com


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