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Non-contact laser sensor

October 7, 2014

Designed with linear array technology, the Banner LE550 non-contact laser sensor features an intuitive 2-line, 8-character display and a visible Class II laser beam.

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Laser displacement sensors

October 7, 2014

Cognex DS1000 series 3-D laser displacement sensors come bundled with the Cognex VC5 vision controller, which controls up to 4 3-D sensors and factory floor communications.

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Employing high-temperature, self-cleaning, non-contact sensors, the Ashworth ActiveTrack baking band tracking system collects and analyzes band speed and position data to make consistent bidirectional adjustments to track an oven band to within +/-1/8 in.

Engineering R&D

The fantastic voyage of a temperature probe

Best way to measure the internal process temperature of a cooking stage: Send an RFID probe through the process piping!

Wayne Labs

September 4, 2014

Measuring the internal temperature or the doneness of any product as it travels through a continuous cooking system is not an easy task.

Dry Products

Vibrating probe level switch

June 6, 2014

The Aplus Finetek Sensor vibrating probe level switch provides level measurement for most materials in powder or bulk through the use of 2 piezoelectric elements built in on the vibration tube.

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Dissolved oxygen meter

June 3, 2014

Developed for all sizes of breweries, the Hamilton Beverly portable dissolved oxygen meter has a DO sensor that eliminates the need for polarization prior to use.

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Ultrasonic sensors

June 3, 2014

Pepperl+Fuchs Series IO ultrasonic sensors feature pushbutton programming for onsite sensor parameterization without any software; the parameters can be viewed and modified via an IO Link controller or PC.

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Explosion-proof pressure transducers

May 7, 2014

CSA approved for use in hazardous areas, Gems 31EP/32EP Series explosion-proof pressure transducers feature sputtered thin film-sensing technology, 17-4 PH stainless steel wetted parts and ASIC-controlled thermal compensation and signal conditioning.

TECH FLASH

Case history: Yeast foam detected, overflow stopped

Yeast is an essential ingredient of the fermentation process for brewers, but it can also be a problem for the brewery.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

Recently, Baumer helped the Carlsberg brewery solve a problem with leftover yeast from the fermentation process by using the CleverLevel switch.

Manufacturing News

Talking outside the box: Are we connected yet?

The industrial "internet of things" is close at hand—or already here.

Wayne Labs

March 8, 2014

The recent ARC Industry Forum, held in Orlando FL, described an “industrial Internet of Things” (IoT) as being close at hand. In fact, many of the technologies are already here, but some still need work to provide the services and security industrial operations need.