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Positioning sensors

Programmable proximity switch with auto teach-in for fast, easy commissioning

May 5, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Festo--SDBT-Proximity-Switch(Festo)

Festo introduces the SDBT-MSX – the first programmable proximity switch with automatic switching point setting. With an initial detection range of 20 mm, the SDBT-MSX is easy and reliable to install and commission, especially in applications where mounting is difficult. The switch is ideal for all standard applications, including factory automation and the electronics industry/small […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Positioning sensors Tagged With: festo

Pneumatic cylinders that talk back

March 5, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Pneumatic cylinders that use noncontact magnetostrictive sensors can track piston position along the entire length of travel.

Air cylinders and actuators are renowned for simplicity, economy and long-time durability in countless motion-control applications. The devices typically provide basic linear motion and perform faultlessly and unnoticed for years. Increasingly, however, many newer equipment designs and automation systems demand a lot of data — even from components like air cylinders — to operate precisely […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Cylinders, Equipment, Positioning sensors Tagged With: bimbamanufacturing

Novotechnik U.S. introduces new compact hydraulic/pneumatic position sensors

October 8, 2019 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Novotechnik U.S. introduces the TM1 Series of magnetostrictive linear hydraulic and pneumatic position sensors with compact housing. A magnetic ring-shaped marker is affixed to your application’s moving cylinder and moves up and down the TM1 rod without contact. TM1 Series stroke lengths are from 50 to 2,000 mm in 25 mm steps. Operating pressure is […]

Filed Under: Positioning sensors Tagged With: novotechnik

Pneumatic actuator control options

June 13, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

More-complex machinery often requires position switches to interlock functions and provide alarming and indication capabilities. Image courtesy of iStockphoto.com

Pneumatic actuators are essential workhorses for machine and equipment motion. Here are some pointers about different styles for control and monitoring. Contributed by Pat Phillips, Product Manager, Fluid Power and Mechanical Product Division, AutomationDirect Pneumatic actuators are commonly used in countless types of equipment and machinery because they provide a simple, cost-effective and durable way […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Equipment, Featured, Positioning sensors Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Balluff BMPs combine IO-Link, analog in single device

April 30, 2019 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Magnetic Field Positioning System

The latest additions to the Balluff BMP family of magnetic position sensors combine IO-Link, analog voltage and analog current in a singular device to overcome the limitations of discrete pneumatic cylinder switches. The newly released sensors provide continuous linear feedback — detecting and measuring the position of pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder rods and actuators through […]

Filed Under: Featured, Positioning sensors Tagged With: Balluff

How continuous position sensing will tie together the factory of the future

June 5, 2018 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Contributed by Tim Faillo, Global Program Manager – Factory Automation, Parker Hannifin Modern factories have come to rely on industrial networks to make their sensors and actuators “smarter.” The use of smart sensors, such as Continuous Position Sensors (CPSs), offers a route toward realizing smart motion control in pneumatic systems. These intelligent devices offer more advanced, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Positioning sensors Tagged With: Parker, parkerhannifin

Series 6PF cylinder from Camozzi delivers precise position control with integral linear potentiometer

January 13, 2017 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Camozzi-6-PF-Cylinder

Camozzi Pneumatics designed the series 6PF Positioning Feedback Cylinder to increase both precision and control in its pneumatic actuators. In compliance with ISO 15552 standards, the series 6PF is equipped with a potentiometric transducer of a linear position integrated inside the rod. This type of cylinder, when used with the LRXA4 proportional servo valve, makes […]

Filed Under: Cylinders, Equipment, Featured, Positioning sensors Tagged With: camozzi Pneumatics

Digital positioners for fluid-power actuators

November 28, 2016 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

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Pneumatic and hydraulic actuators routinely operate damper drives, flow valves, vacuum controls and other devices in countless process applications. However, there can be a sizeable performance gap between conventional open-loop positioners and closed-loop digital positioners used in such tasks. The problem, explained Ed Steutermann, president of KyTronics, Prospect, Ky., is that open-loop controllers apply a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Positioning sensors Tagged With: kytronics

LVIT inductive linear sensor for cylinder position feedback requires no magnet

November 17, 2016 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce the MR Series of Linear Position Sensors for use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. The MR Series is designed to be a drop-in form, fit, and function replacement for magnetostrictive sensors but with much more robust construction and a lower cost of ownership, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Positioning sensors

The new Festo semi-rotary drive is designed for fast installation, long life

August 9, 2016 By Marisa Martin Leave a Comment

Festo introduces a new pneumatic semi-rotary vane drive and matched contactless position sensor that transforms a relatively simple and low cost drive into a solution that lowers engineering and inventory overhead, is fast and easy to install, and delivers long service life due to its sealed housing. Standard swivel angles for the DRVS semi-rotary drive […]

Filed Under: Positioning sensors Tagged With: festo

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