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R+W presents itself at the SPS as a solution specialist with a comprehensive coupling portfolio and integrated sensor technology.
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R+W presents itself at the SPS as a solution specialist with a comprehensive coupling portfolio and integrated sensor technology.
FSG has developed a new draw-wire sensor model that combines the robustness of theSL3000 Premium series with the slim, lightweight design of the SL00 Basic series. The SL00-R-GS80 offers innovative and flexible mounting options that open up a wide range of possible applications for users.

Particularly for position and presence detection, the installation space for the corresponding sensors is often very limited. As a solution to this problem, Contrinex has developed the smallest inductive miniature sensors available on the market with fully integrated electronics.

News and product updates from Smartgas
Smartgas is starting the second half of the year with a series of updates to existing products and a number of new products. Portable analyzers expand the range of applications, while new accessories such as protective housings and heating modules for sensors also upgrade existing systems and make them more robust in operation under difficult conditions.

The Spacemouse Module from Megatron enables complex 3D movements with just one hand. The 3D joystick has been available with USB and serial interfaces for several years. Now the company is launching a version with a CANopen interface.

With Nexy, Steute Leantec has developed a radio-supported automatic material retrieval system that ensures a seamless flow of data and information in intralogistics and production.

Sensor and software development teams merged
Endress+Hauser has inaugurated its new premises at the Fribourg Innovation Center (FRIZ). More than 70 employees of the Swiss group of companies specializing in measurement technology are working there on the development of new sensor technologies and software solutions. The various teams work closely together and are embedded in an innovative environment of research institutes, start-ups and other companies.

Knapp's Open Shuttles, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), enable the automation of in-house transportation without having to adapt the existing infrastructure. The built-in drive solutions from Dunkermotoren and gearbox manufacturer Framo Morat allow even bulky and heavy loads to be transported safely.

Schmersal is launching a new version of the SD gateway for its SD bus. According to the group, users benefit in particular from the improved fault diagnostics that the new SDG Fieldbus Gateway enables.

Baumüller offers a drive-based software solution to diagnose the machine status. The Smart Condition Monitoring tool runs on the PLC integrated in the drive controllers and uses the drive to record signals. Sebastian Maul, application engineer at Baumüller, presents the predictive maintenance solution.