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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
QSigma chooses high speed, compact 3D laser profile scanner from Micro-Epsilon to measure wire diameter of coil springs
QSigma GmbH, a supplier of optical measurement solutions for industrial applications, has chosen 3D laser profile scanners from Micro-Epsilon for use on its Spring Measurement...
   
   
   
   
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Autonetics chooses non-contact optical micrometers and laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon to measure shaft diameters and splines
Autonetics, a specialist in custom measurement solutions that are used in a wide range of industries, has chosen to use non-contact laser micrometers and non-contact laser...
   
   
   
   
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Drive controllers and servo drives now certified to communicate via PROFIsafe
The COMBIVERT F6 range of drive controllers and the COMBIVERT S6 range of servo drives from KEB Automation, which offer integrated safety functions directly in the drive, are now certified to...
   
   
   
   
Monday, November 7, 2022
Increased energy prices: how to reduce your costs (Part 2)
The cost of electricity, gas and heating oil have risen dramatically worldwide and are placing a considerable burden on plant and machine operators. More than ever, the question arises of how...
   
   
   
   
Monday, October 17, 2022
High accuracy, high sensitivity turnkey wavefront measurement systems for optics testing in both R&D and inline production environments
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a range of wavefront measurement systems and modules for optics testing. Based on the SHSLab range of...
   
   
   
   
Friday, October 7, 2022
Into the future with more precision – Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik opens new competence centre for micromechatronics
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik has opened a new production centre for micromechatronics at its headquarters in Ortenburg, Germany. Miniaturised...
   
   
   
   
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
New plug-and-play LVDT gauging system with compact integrated cable electronics for industrial automation and machine building applications
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a plug-and-play range of robust, compact inductive sensors for displacement, distance, position, shape and...
   
   
   
   
Thursday, September 22, 2022
New wavefront sensor and software solution for optics testing, laser beam characterisation and alignment of optical systems
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a range of Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors and analysis software to its product portfolio. Developed by Optocraft...
   
   
   
   
Friday, September 16, 2022
New electromagnetic brake from KEB is immune to remanence
If dynamic braking processes occur in an application, the housing of the brake becomes magnetically energised. This so-called remanence (residual magnetism) can lead to restrictions within the machine...
   
   
   
   
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
New 3mm diameter capacitive displacement sensor is one of the smallest triaxial sensors in the world
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced two new sensors to its already extensive capaNCDT range of non-contact capacitive displacement sensors...
   
   
   
   
Monday, September 5, 2022
BASF Leuna chooses non-contact colour recognition sensor from Micro-Epsilon to detect colour deviations of plastic pellets on extruder line
BASF Leuna GmbH, a refiner of polyamide plastic, has chosen to use a colorSENSOR CFO200 non-contact colour recognition sensor and from Micro-Epsilon on its extruder line...
   
   
   
   
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Better machine design starts with motor technology
Machine design is a lynchpin for mechanical industries, from aerospace and medical to emobility. This process ultimately determines manufacturing costs and profits for the product, setting the stage...
   
   
   
   
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Increased energy prices: tips on how to reduce your costs
The cost of electricity, gas and heating oil have risen dramatically worldwide and are placing a considerable burden on plant and machine operators. More than ever, the question arises of how...
   
   
   
   
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
High performance clutch reduces vehicle CO2 emissions
How can fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of a vehicle be reduced? KEB Automation has addressed this question and developed an individually tailored solution: a new high performance...
   
   
   
   
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
New light-intensive confocal controllers measure at high speed, even
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has expanded its confocalDT range of confocal controllers with two new industrial-grade controllers for distance and thickness...
   
   
   
   
Monday, July 18, 2022
Luminary ROLI chooses laser triangulation sensor from Micro-Epsilon to measure displacement of keys and finger movements in musical touch technology
Luminary ROLI Limited, a pioneering designer and developer of musical touch technology, has chosen to use an optoNCDT 1320 laser triangulation sensor from Micro-Epsilon in its
   
   
   
   
Monday, July 4, 2022
Innovative clutch automatically adjusts the working air gap
Due to a patented process, KEB Automation has developed an innovative clutch with a coupling that automatically adjusts the working air gap. This means extensive adjustment steps by the user are no...
   
   
   
   
Friday, July 1, 2022
White light interferometers with new multi-peak function measure multiple
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has further developed its interferoMETER range of white light interferometers to include Multi-Peak systems, which enable high...
   
   
   
   
Monday, June 20, 2022
System solutions for trolley, hoist and slewing gear movement
Whether handling goods in a port or moving materials on construction sites, cranes are indispensable wherever heavy loads need to be moved efficiently and precisely into place. The prerequisite for...
   
   
   
   
Thursday, June 16, 2022
New software from Micro-Epsilon enables 3D data capture and evaluation
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has developed a new powerful software tool, 3DInspect, which enables 3D data capture and evaluation. The software is compatible with...
   
   
   
   
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
On its way to the Smart Factory: KEB digitises production
Manufacturers and customers benefit equally from an increase in production efficiency. One way to achieve this is the digitisation of production processes. But what exactly does that mean in practice...
   
   
   
   
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
3D measurement data from a single source: the complete 3D sensor
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has further extended its 3D sensor portfolio to include four different sensor ranges that perform 3D measurements on a wide variety of...
   
   
   
   
Friday, May 27, 2022
Encoderless and safe control of drives via Profinet
Safety functions without encoders reduce costs and increase process and machine safety. COMBIVERT F6 drive controllers and COMBIVERT S6 servo drives from KEB Automation are now...
   
   
   
   
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Geotek chooses laser line profile sensor from Micro-Epsilon to acquire 3D point cloud data from the surface of rock core samples
Geotek Ltd. (UK), a specialist in high resolution, non-destructive analysis of geological cores, has chosen to use a 2D/3D laser profile sensor from Micro-Epsilon on its...
   
   
   
   
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Perfect balancing act between machine and operational safety
Safety and its possibilities are on everyone’s lips. There are strict sequences of fault reaction chains for typical risk scenarios. In most cases, each of these chains ends with the safe shutdown of the...