15 minutes of safety (1st March 2012)

A 15 minute visit to Sick UK's stand at the Drives & Controls Show is a safe bet for engineers wanting an insight into new Functional Safety regulations.

From Plant process control

  Absolute encoders (1st March 2012)

Sick UK's new Ethernet/IP AFS60 single-turn and AFM60 multi-turn encoders offer diagnostic and monitoring capabilities for improved plant reliability and availability.

From Plant process control

  Robotic help (1st March 2012)

Two FANUC robots are helping European foam products manufacturer, Recticel BV, to automate production of its new Polygrow products which provide a substrate for the growth of plants.

From Production engineering

Two-in-one unit (1st January 2012)

The new MOC3SA Speed Monitor from SICK (UK) offers improved speed limiting functionality on machine tool and general rotating machinery while enhancing ease of set-up and maintenance.

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  Sensor suitability: Selection matters (1st May 2011)

As the range and capabilities of industrial sensors expands to meet the growing needs of industry, selecting the most appropriate sensor for the individual project becomes increasingly important.Phil Dyas, sensor specialis

From Plant process control

  Supports encoders to SIL3 level (1st May 2011)

SICK (UK) has introduced Hiperface DSL, a fully digital encoder feedback interface with both SIL2 and SIL3 safety capability for the communication of feedback data from brushless servo motors to associated drive electro

From Plant process control

  Optical level switch (1st May 2011)

SICK has introduced a new optical level sensor switch for aqueous fluids. Designed for robust level monitoring of a range of liquid media, the FDA-compliant MHF15 is suitable for a variety of applications, including tan

From Plant process control

  Speed & accuracy (1st January 2011)

SICK (UK) has extended the capabilities of its optical linear measurement sensor portfolio with the new OLM200, for high performance materials handling applications.

From Plant process control

  Driving compliance (1st January 2011)

Car manufacturer, Jaguar, turned to sensor and sensing systems manufacturer, SICK (UK), to help ensure production safety at its Castle Bromwich facility is compliant with the new Machinery Directive. Control and standar

From Health safety welfare

  Extra qc with new 3d colour camera (1st November 2010)

Adbro Controls has integrated SICK's new 3D and colour imaging camera, the ColorRanger E, in a highspeed conveyor-based quality control and high speed reject system. Designed primarily for the food industry, it can ea

From Plant process control

  Curtain range extended (1st September 2010)

SICK (UK) is extending the benefits of its miniTwin light curtain technology to a wider audience, with the launch of the miniTwin 2, a costeffective solution that meets level 'd' / SIL2 safety requirements.

From Health safety welfare

  Modular control (1st September 2010)

SICK will demonstrate its safety portfolio, which includes safety switches, light curtains, safety scanners and cameras, relays and controllers. The company will also preview the new software upgrade for its intuitive Fl

From Health safety welfare

  Led gets straight to the point (1st July 2010)

Delivering performance comparable to a short-range laser scanner, SICK has increased the intensity, brightness and accuracy of its optosensor technology with the new Pin- Point LED. The Pin-Point will broaden the range

From Plant process control

  For harsh applications (1st July 2010)

SICK (UK) has extended its high resolution, programmable range of optical encoders with the launch of the AFS/AFM60 series, designed for harsh application conditions.

From Plant process control

  Fast response (1st May 2010)

New from SICK (UK) the WLL180T photoelectric sensor with fibre-optic cable boasts a response time of just 16µs and has been developed to enable rapid, reliable object detection of fast production processes, even in hard

From Plant process control

  One-day Machinery Directive seminars (1st May 2010)

SICK has developed two one-day seminars to give managers, engineers, OEMs and end users the tools needed to comply with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which came into effect on in December 2009.

From Health safety welfare

  Laser sensors (1st May 2010)

SICK UK will showcase its innovative LMS 100 series of laser sensors and the latest addition to its RFID range, the RFH620.

From Plant process control

  High speed ID (1st May 2010)

SICK UK has launched a new barcode scanner that brings fast, automatic identification to a widerange of industrial applications.

From Handling storing

  Longer range safety camera sensors (1st March 2010)

SICK has launched its next generation V300 and V200 safety camera sensors for machine guarding applications. The two new cameras enable engineers to comply with safety levels up to SIL 2 and PL d, in line with European

From Health safety welfare

  Making sense (1st March 2010)

SICK UK will showcase its latest sensing solutions, including innovative new RFID, flow and barcode sensors.

From Plant process control

  Linear positioning (1st March 2010)

SICK has developed a new camerabased optical linear measurement sensor which uses barcodes to deliver accurate, high-speed, non-contact linear positioning on curved as well as straight tracks.

From Plant process control

  Sourcing solutions (1st January 2010)

While many manufacturers encourage spares and component suppliers to compete for the lowest price quotations, some are finding this approach less than satisfactory.Darren Pratt, Encoders and Industrial Instrumentation Pro

From Plant process control

  Zone 1 & 2 data control (1st January 2010)

High quality reading of 1D barcodes and 2D Data Matrix ECC200 codes for product traceability, safety and identification is available under hazardous area conditions with the new SICK ICR840-2 ATEX Image Code Readers.

From Plant process control

New industrial instrument division (1st October 2009)

SICK UK is marking the launch of its new Industrial Instrument Division with the launch of two flagship level and pressure sensors for the food and beverage industry...

From Newsletter Stories

  Size up the savings (1st September 2009)

Investment in integrated package measurement and barcode scanning fromSICK has paid back in half the anticipated time at Norsk-European's UK headquarters by improving the capture of accurate weight and volume.

From Handling storing

  Accurate scans (1st July 2009)

New IDM 120 and 140 handheld barcode readers from SICK (UK) offer high scanning rates, long depths of field, tough build and ergonomic design, for accurate and consistent data capture in a wide range of applications.

From Plant process control

  Machine safety guidance (1st May 2009)

With changes to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations (29/12/2009), and new standards superseding BS EN 954-1 imminent, SICK has produced a new free publication, Six Steps to a Safe Machine (Guidelines Safe Mach

From Health safety welfare

  Sensor accuracy (1st March 2009)

Laser sensing technology from SICK UK has led to the launch of a new laser measurement sensor for proximity and presence detection.

From Plant process control

  New light curtain (1st March 2009)

Overcoming the limitations of standard 'muting' light curtain safety guards, Sick has developed the C4000 light curtain to deliver production line personnel safety to help meet the latest ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 require

From Health safety welfare

  Vision sensor (1st November 2008)

Inspector, a new 2D vision sensor from Sick UK is said to be as powerful as a camera and as easyto- use as a standard photoelectric sensor. It features integral lighting, Ethernet comms, industrial housing, and competitive price.

From Plant process control

  High accuracy (1st September 2008)

High positional accuracy is combined with customer programmability and competitive prices in Sick's DFS60 series of IP65 protected, high resolution incremental encoders.

From Plant process control

  Marking guide (1st July 2008)

Normally costing £10, the 120- page Sick Competence Guide to Direct Marking is available free of charge for a limited period.

From Production engineering

  SICK scanner for poorly readable barcodes (1st July 2008)

To help solve the problem of damaged or partially covered bar codes causing delay in automated processes, SICK UK has announced the CLV620 series – a new generation of barcode scanners. The scanners use SMART620 barcod

From Handling storing

  New controller (1st May 2008)

A new DIN-rail-mounted, softwarebased modular safety controller has been introduced by Sick (UK) for applications that require more sophistication than basic safety relays but do not require the complexity of a full-sca

From Health safety welfare

  Hassle-free guarding (1st January 2008)

The V300 is the latest safety camera from SICK for machine guarding applications. Designed as a single box solution, the V300 is a practical camera solution for point of operation guarding, reducing the number of parts

From Health safety welfare

  Latest encoder (1st September 2007)

New encoder technology from Sick (UK) is designed to cope with the idiosyncrasies of AC motor mounting and the company expects it to set new benchmarks for encoder performance in many industrial applications.

From Plant process control

  For all surfaces (1st September 2007)

With its laser transmitter and advanced CMOS receiver, the new DT20 Hi analogue distance sensor from Sick (UK) is said to master almost all surfaces, from white to black, matt to glossy, with high immunity to different

From Plant process control

  Encoder keeps cranes on track (1st July 2007)

Dinorwig hydroelectric power station has SICK to thank for a new maintenance crane safety system. To keep the station's six generators in reliable working condition, every three years each generator must be dismantle

From Plant process control

  Hiperdrive hub (1st July 2007)

Thanks to continuous development work being undertaken by SICK, even more machine builders can reap the benefits of automatic size change with the introduction of the Hiperdrive Hub.

From Plant process control

  2-in-1 concept (1st May 2007)

Fitting all common housing slots, the MZ2Q magnetic cylinder sensor from Sick (UK) offers two freely adjustable switching points in a single device.

From Plant process control

Are you still rooted in a 2D world? (19th March 2007)

3D vision technology can bring cost savings and quality improvements, explains Dave Hannaby of SICK...

From Newsletter Stories

  30-bit encoder (1st March 2007)

A new encoder from Sick (UK), when coupled to special evaluation electronics, can offer 30-bit resolution. It is expected to be of interest to those working with and designing systems and machinery that demand high levels of

From Plant process control

  Accuracy boost (1st March 2007)

The new OD Max displacement sensor from Sick (UK) is said to offer a 10-fold improvement in accuracy when compared to other systems.

It is suitable for applications where distance measurement is required with an accuracy in

From Plant process control

  Who needs a separate safety controller? (1st January 2007)

The Sick UE44X7 field mountable controller for standalone and networked applications are perfect for discrete machines or part of a multiple zone process line that requires complex function block logic.

The rugged, standalon

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