Monday, December 4, 2023 |
Laser profile scanners for real-time quality control in automated fibre placement – research into future composite manufacturing at the University of Bristol |
A research project undertaken by the Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) at the University of Bristol used laser profile sensors from Micro-Epsilon to detect defects formed during the |
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Monday, December 4, 2023 |
KEB Automation introduces a safety brake with new patented friction system |
More torque, more emergency stops and increased safety. KEB Automation is expanding its product portfolio with the new COMBISTOP S1 spring-applied brake. The holding brake has a ne... |
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023 |
2D/3D laser line profile scanners now offer larger measuring fields
up to 788 mm wide by 610 mm deep
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Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its scanCONTROL LLT30xx range of 2D/3D laser line profile sensors (profile scanners) with two larger measuring fields... |
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
KEB Automation to present new open automation platform at SPS 2023 |
With Next Open Automation (NOA), KEB Automation is presenting a new IIoT and Edge platform for the collection, visualisation and processing of data. Use cases such as predictive maintenance... |
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
New capacitive measurement controller with integrated Profinet interface |
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has further expanded its capaNCDT 62xx range of multi-channel capacitive controllers with the addition of the DT6240 controller with... |
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Monday, October 23, 2023 |
New high-end sinusoidal filters protect high speed motors |
The aim of the output filters of the new COMBILINE Z2 series is clear: to reduce the EMC load and therefore increase the service life of motors in machines and systems. However, there are other |
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023 |
New white light interferometer offers nanometre-accurate thickness measurements of monocrystalline silicon wafers |
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has further developed its interferoMETER range of white light interferometers to include a system specially designed for non-contact... |
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Monday, October 2, 2023 |
MAHLE Engine Systems chooses thicknessGAUGE from Micro-Epsilon to measure the thickness and warp of metal strip materials |
MAHLE Engine Systems Kilmarnock, a supplier of aluminium tin bi-metal and sinter (copper/bronze) bi-metal coils to MAHLE Bearings plants globally, has chosen the... |
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
Cutting, dosing and packing with safety drives |
Fabian Fischer, Team Leader Application Sales at KEB Automation, explains the challenges food and packaging machinery pose for drive and automation solutions and how these can be overcome... |
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
H.D.Lenzen chooses inline colour measurement system from Micro-Epsilon to measure the colour of zinc-coated strip materials |
H.D.Lenzen, a specialist in the surface finishing of strip materials, has chosen an inline colour measurement system from Micro-Epsilon to continuously measure the colour of zinc... |
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Laser distance sensors reliably measure fill levels in dusty storage silos |
In order to keep logistics and production processes running smoothly, it is often important to measure the precise quantity or volume of bulk goods such as plastic granules, grain... |
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
Optimising intralogistics with AI |
At its production facilities in Barntrup, KEB Automation operates an in-house transport system, AGILOX, which is designed specifically for intralogistics tasks. The AGILOX system comprises of a... |
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
Choosing a safe drive solution for woodworking machinery |
When it comes to material, surface and solid wood processing, choosing the right drive solution for the woodworking machine is critical. As different as the requirements for the drive controllers... |
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Monday, July 24, 2023 |
KEB drive controllers monitor sub-mounted braking resistors |
When it comes to absorbing short peak currents, braking resistors already mounted on the inverter are a good choice. However, when operating inverters, braking resistors can also become thermally |
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Monday, July 24, 2023 |
New true colour recognition controller offers colour space raw data output at speeds up to 500 Hz and colour evaluations up to 30 kHz |
High precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its true-colour recognition CFO series with a new controller model. The existing colorSENSOR CFO100 and |
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Monday, July 10, 2023 |
A motor that makes music: KEB Automation develops patented, sensorless, field-oriented control method |
A new encoderless, field-oriented control method (vector control) from KEB Automation provides users (maximum torque per ampere) with control over the entire speed range. This benefits servo |
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Monday, July 3, 2023 |
Draw-wire sensors now offer larger measuring ranges and CANopen interface |
Draw-wire displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used successfully in many different industries, one of the most important being mobile machinery, where the sensors... |
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
New laser distance sensor measures up to 270 metres with measuring frequency of 40 kHz |
Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has introduced a non-contact laser distance sensor that measures distances up to 270m with a resolution of 1mm. The sensor... |
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
New compact all-in-one confocal sensor and controller saves space and simplifies installation in production lines and machines |
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its confocal sensor system portfolio with the new, innovative high performance series, confocalDT IFD2410 and the... |
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
KEB drive controllers make servo pumps more efficient |
Performance, pump protection and high precision control without compromise – all this is provided by the servo pump control function integrated in KEB Automation’s drive controllers. In... |
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
Digital twin can help cut commissioning times by up to 90% |
Where is a digital twin actually used? And what role does ISG’s TwinStore play in this?
Dr. Christian Scheifele, Managing Director of ISG Steuerungstechnik, explains the potential of... |
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
New ultra-compact confocal measuring system for displacement, distance and thickness measurements to sub-micrometer accuracy |
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a confocal measuring system that consists of an extremely compact lightweight controller and a high performance |
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
KEB, Lenze and Weidmüller work together for greater energy efficiency |
With a share of 38 per cent, industry is one of the largest energy consumers in Germany, which means there is lots of potential to reduce energy consumption and conserve resources. One... |
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
Inrotech A/S chooses 2D/3D laser profile scanners from Micro-Epsilon to optimise the quality of weld seams |
Inrotech, a designer and manufacturer of automated welding solutions for shipbuilding, renewables, offshore and heavy industries, has chosen 2D/3D laser profile scanners from... |
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Monday, April 24, 2023 |
New adapter from Micro-Epsilon enables easy integration of scanCONTROL laser profile sensors with Cognex VisionPro software |
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a software adapter that enables easy, fast integration of the scanCONTROL series of laser profile sensors with... |
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