SMC Expands High-Density Pneumatics and Non-Intrusive Sensing Lineups for Tighter Machine Footprints
SMC has rolled out major expansions to two of its staple automation product lines, targeting the dual machine-building challenges of footprint reduction and maintenance overhead. The engineering updates introduce ultra-compact micro-bore...
Autonics Debuts Compact VG2 Vision Sensors to Streamline High-Speed Machine Inspection
Autonics has brought to market a highly integrated smart vision sensor family aimed at shrinking the physical footprint and minimizing the configuration complexity of automated optical inspection. The newly unveiled VG2...
Space-Saving Laser Sensor from Banner Engineering Offers 3-Meter Range Without the Premium Price Tag
Banner Engineering has just launched a surprisingly compact infrared laser sensor that manages to punch well above its weight class when it comes to range and flexibility. Dubbed the Q20-2, this...
Dunkermotoren Advances Motion Safety with AFS58 Functional Safety Encoder Launch
In an era where collaborative robotics and complex CNC machining demand heightened interaction between human operators and machinery, Dunkermotoren has addressed the critical need for verified feedback with the release of the AFS58 safety encoder. This absolute...
The Sensor Industry Paradox: Strategic Rightsizing at Balluff Amidst the Global Automation Surge
Strategic industrial realignment is currently sweeping through the high-tech sector, as evidenced by the recent announcement from Balluff, a premier specialist in sensor technology and factory automation. Despite a global...
Miniaturizing Machine Safety: Leuze Debuts the RSL 200 Ultra-Compact Safety Laser Scanner
Leuze, widely recognized in the industry as "The Sensor People," has officially disrupted the protective sensor market with the launch of the RSL 200, currently the smallest safety laser scanner available...