Industrial Plant & Equipment

Extra qc with new 3d colour camera

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

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Driving compliance

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

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Speed & accuracy

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

The enhanced positioning sensor,
which delivers in

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Supports encoders to SIL3 level

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

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Sensor suitability: Selection matters

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

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Optical level switch

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

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Compact scanner

SICK’s ultra-compact S300 Mini
laser scanner offers versatility and
reliability for stand-alone or
complex, multi sensor
safety configurations.

Suitable for both
moving and static
applications, it can be
used as a s

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Two-in-one unit

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.

Competitively priced, it enables

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15 minutes of safety

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.

The company is holding regular
15-minute ‘walk-throughs’ of the

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Absolute encoders

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.

Designed for both precision
applications and hars

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