A wide range of industrial applications in nearly all industries can be solved with 3D vision sensors. While 2D vision sensors only measure the x- and y-axes of an object, 3D vision sensors are also designed to measure the z-axis...
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4 Proven Advantages of Programmable Encoders
What is the difference between traditional encoders and programmable encoders? A traditional optical encoder is a very simple sensor that uses a fixed code disc to produce an electrical signal, usually a square wave output. When...
Lid Integrity Inspection with the TriSpector1000 3D Vision Sensor
When it comes to metal closures in packaging, nothing can be left to chance. In products such as jam jars, the consumer goods industry requires seals to be tight and jars to be hermetically sealed and a strong eye for detail...
SICK 2016 Robot Day
Since 2007, universities and research facilities have been competing against one another at the SICK robot day, yielding the (playing) field to robots. Eight international teams of students registered for this year’s competition...
How to Design Registration Marks that can be Read by a Contrast Sensor
Registration marks—also called eyemarks or contrast marks—are found on nearly every label we come across in consumer goods on a daily basis, from a candy bar label to a shampoo bottle label. These marks are cleverly disguised in...
New Technology for Safeguarding Cartoning Machines
Automated and semi-automated safeguarding cartoning machines are fast, reliable and versatile enough to handle a variety of product and container types, making them invaluable to countless packaging operations. They significantly...
The Latest Innovation in Safety Laser Scanning Technology
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...
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...
[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...