With over 50 years of sensor experience, Balluff is a world leader and one of the most efficient manufacturers of sensor technology with the North American headquarters located in Florence, KY. We provide the integration services, application support, and training you need around the world to ensure your success.
Our manufacturing, sales, and service offices are located around the world. That means the excellent service we provide in England, Germany, or Brazil is the same as we offer in the United States, Japan, or India.
We are internationally known for the latest sensor technology, but we are just as known for fast delivery, global pricing, attention to detail, and the ability to lower our customers’ costs, no matter where our customers are located. That’s because, although our programs are global, our customer relationships are local.
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Sensing Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals: Enhancing Material Differentiation
June 2, 2023 10:40amBy Michael Kendall Detecting metallic (ferrous) objects is a common application in many industries, including manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace. Inductive sensors are a popular choice for detecting metallic objects because they are reliable, durable, and cost-effective. Detecting a metallic object, however, is not always as simple as it seems, especially if you need to differentiate… [Read More]

Understanding IP Ratings
June 2, 2023 10:35amBy Kyle Bause Ingress Protection (IP) ratings, developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), are a standardized measure for manufacturers to specify and understand the level of protection that an enclosure offers against the intrusion of solid objects and liquids. It helps customers understand the suitability of a product for its intended use. There are… [Read More]

IO-link Delivers Increased Data, Simpler Systems, and Lower Cost
June 2, 2023 10:30amWhen Ready Systems of Burlington, Ontario, Canada was looking for a replacement for their DeviceNet network architecture, they turned to long-time partner Balluff to investigate possible Ethernet control architectures. While they also provide complex material handling and robotics systems, Ready Systems is most well-known for pallet-based assembly line conveyor systems for the automotive seating industry.… [Read More]