Rugged HMI, what does it really mean?
Equipment that may work alright in a clean, climate-controlled environment may quickly fail in a dirty, outdoor environment. What might be considered rugged to some industries, may not be to …
harsh environments
An outdoor HMI that is sunlight readable
The outdoor HMI SP5000X eXteme Series from Pro-face is sunlight readable and ideal for harsh environments. Watch the video and see the possibilities of the SP5000X Outdoor HMI. Sunlight Readable, …
Protection of a handling machine in cheese manufacturing
To protect a handling machine against moisture, a C2000 Safety Light Grid with an IP67enclosure rating has been installed. At a French Camembert factory, employees often work near hazardous areas …
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Edge detection/guidance from the packaging material
Edge Detection and positioning in web guide applications Flow pack machines and wrapping machines use packaging material on film rolls. The film has to be guided in the correct position …
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CHEP Increases The Availability For Pallet Transport With The Reflex Array Sensor
Damaged pallets have to be detected before they are sent back out into the world again. A reflex array sensor reliably detects all kinds of pallets and reduces the investment …
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Position control of solar fields in harsh environments
Solar fields are automatically adapted to the sun’s position in a large solar park by means of SICK encoders. Inductive proximity sensors from SICK also prevent the moving mechanism from …
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The Benefits of Electric Actuators for Mobile Off-Highway Applications
Trend Toward Electric Actuators Off-highway vehicle manufacturers are taking a long, hard look at the way they use motion control systems in off-highway vehicles. Once dominated by pneumatic and hydraulic …
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Eden E is perfect for the food industry
Eden E a non-contact safety sensor for harsh environments In the past the production was interrupted at least once a week due to the failure of mechanical switches. The production …
Sixnet’s™ Industrial Ethernet Switches
Networking Equipment donated to Aid Chilean Miner Rescue Efforts Challenge With Chilean miners trapped, rescuers needed to send down the ‘Phoenix’ rescue pod networked with a camera for video transmission …
SANIMotor – IP69k Rated Stainless Steel Gearmotors
Bison Gear’s innovative SANIMotor™ line of stainless steel gearmotors were designed to meet the IP69K extreme washdown rating established by the European IEC for equipment exposed to temperature extremes, constantly …