Safety laser scanning is often used for area guarding in the metalworking industry, including welding applications or laser, plasma, and oxy fuel cutting applications. However, many traditional safety laser scanners are at risk...
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How PSDI Can Improve Productivity in 3 Applications Types
Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) refers to the use of a presence sensing device (like a light curtain) to safeguard the machine and to initiate the machine cycle. PSDI does this by sensing when the work motions of the...
What Are IP Ratings and What Do They Mean for Industrial Sensing?
How water resistant is water resistant, and what level of resistance is necessary for your application? What’s the difference between IP and NEMA ratings? This post clarifies what IP ratings mean, as well as what to look for as...
Dan Bruski: “I Know We Can Solve It”
From picking up the phone to answer a customer question to picking up a new musical instrument, Dan Bruski, National Product Specialist at SICK, is known for his “can-do” attitude. This attitude is essential because a big piece...
[Video] Incremental Encoders: Marker Pulse Explained
When using incremental encoders, it’s important to understand the concept of the marker pulse. (If you missed it, check out our video comparing absolute and incremental encoders.) Watch the video for an brief explanation of...
Vision Sensors Ensure Quality in Automotive Manufacturing
The ability of the human eye to identify fine details is somewhat limited. However, during the automotive manufacturing process, the ability to recognize such details quickly and accurately is paramount. In particular...
3 Triangulation Receiver Technologies for Optical Displacement Sensors
All optical displacement sensors utilize one of three triangulation receiver technologies: Position Sensing Detector (PSD), Charge-Coupled Device (CCD), or Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS). But which technology...
3 Advantages of Lidar Technology for Intralogistics and Order Fulfillment Robots
Small mobile robots are quickly becoming important fixtures in intralogistics, and Lidar technology has helped move these robots forward. Lidar is not new to logistics – it has been used for collision avoidance and navigation in...
How to Use an Ethernet Switch to Connect to a Network In Order to Capture Data Between a PLC and a Scanner
The purpose of this post is to explain how best to connect to an existing network to capture data between a PLC and a scanner using an Ethernet switch. A common mistake people make is not using port mirroring, which means that...
3 Reasons Dual-Array Technology Beats Traditional Methods for Detecting Bundled Bottle Packages
Bundling bottles in shrink wrap is a popular method for packaging products of varying sizes, types, and quantities; however, the irregular shape and highly reflective shrink wrap material can be challenging for traditional retro...