Pepperl+Fuchs’ new UCC*-50GK series ultrasonic sensor is intended for distance measurement using ultrasonic pulses to measure the distance to the target and reporting information through one of three sensor outputs. Versatile configuration options make the sensor incredibly adaptable. The UCC*-50GK ultrasonic sensor can be integrated into an application without a PLC and is easily incorporated […]
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces ENI58PL configurable incremental rotary encoder
The newly released ENI58PL series incremental rotary encoder from Pepperl+Fuchs offers incredible efficiency for a wide range of applications. IO-Link enables custom configuration, making it possible to commission machinery and equipment even faster. ENI58PL boasts flexible configuration options and a wide range of use cases-from classic industrial applications, such as precise positioning in the automotive industry and applications in wind power […]
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces ENI58PL configurable incremental rotary encoder
The newly released ENI58PL series incremental rotary encoder from Pepperl+Fuchs offers incredible efficiency for a wide range of applications. IO-Link enables custom configuration, making it possible to commission machinery and equipment even faster. ENI58PL boasts flexible configuration options and a wide range of use cases-from classic industrial applications, such as precise positioning in the automotive industry and applications in wind power […]
New reduction factor 1 sensors with IO-Link combine benefits of two technologies
Pepperl+Fuchs has extended its portfolio to include reduction factor 1 sensors with IO-Link, providing users with even more flexibility, additional features, and diagnostic options. Plant designers have long had to use different types of sensors or deal with time-consuming reconfiguration when tasked with detecting objects made of different types of metal. Standard inductive sensors can […]
Reduction Factor 1 Sensors with IO-Link combine benefits of two technologies
Pepperl+Fuchs has extended its portfolio to include reduction factor 1 sensors with IO-Link for even more flexibility, additional features, and diagnostic options. Standard inductive sensors detect non-ferrous metal targets at reduced switching distances. Reduction factors can vary from one metal to another. Pepperl+Fuchs’ reduction factor 1 sensors circumvent this issue and unify switching distances for…
Inductive safety sensor portfolio from Pepperl+Fuchs
The new family of safety sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs includes four cylindrical and rectangular series with cable and plug connection. The sensors are TÜV-certified in accordance with the Machinery Directive (EN 13849) Performance Level PLd, Category 2, and SIL 2. They are used to safeguard machines and plant components as well as for reliable position detection […]
New family of inductive safety sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs
The new family of safety sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs includes four cylindrical and rectangular series with cable and plug connection. The sensors are TÜV-certified in accordance with the Machinery Directive (EN 13849) Performance Level PLd, Category 2, and SIL 2. They are used to safeguard machines and plant components as well as for reliable position detection […]
Zone 1/Division 1 Certified Tablet for hazardous industries
ecom, a Pepperl+Fuchs brand and pioneer in hazardous area mobile devices, introduced Tab-Ex 02 DZ1, a tablet based on the ruggedized Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2. The new tablet, which is certified ‘intrinsically safe’ provides a digital solution for mobile workers in industries ranging from oil & gas to refining to chemicals & pharmaceuticals. Industrial workers…
New inductive positioning system from Pepperl+Fuchs offers precise position detection
Pepperl+Fuchs’ new PMI F90 inductive positioning system works with a unique, patented multi-coil system. The absolute position of the actuator is precisely detected from the measuring signals of a single coil. In addition to sending the analog position signal, switch points can also be defined. The sensor can detect two actuators as well as the […]
PMI F90 inductive positioning system precisely detects position
PMI inductive positioning technology combines the ruggedness of an inductive proximity sensor with the precision of a position measurement and angular positioning system. The patented technology ensures highly accurate measurements, and the ability to use simple steel actuators is designed to maximize the flexibility of your application. The new PMI F90 inductive positioning system works…
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces light section sensors
Complex vision systems are often used for high-precision identification and analysis of object shape and position. These kinds of automation tasks can include quality control for finished components, positioning parts correctly on an assembly line, and aligning pieces before they are gripped by a robot. The vision systems used are notoriously difficult to set up […]
Industrial Thin Client for virtualized HMI systems
Pepperl+Fuchs, a world leader in process automation and applications, now has available a new, compact industrial box thin client, the BTC12, featuring the state of the art RM Shell 5.0, the latest generation of thin client firmware for industrial-grade security and stability. The BTC12 is a compact industrial box thin client for use in harsh…
Light section sensors with SmartRunner technology
Complex vision systems are often used for high-precision identification and analysis of object shape and position. These kinds of automation tasks can include quality control for finished components, positioning parts correctly on an assembly line, and aligning pieces before they are gripped by a robot. The vision systems used are notoriously difficult to set up […]
Pepperl+Fuchs launches rotary encoders with blue emitter LEDs
Pepperl+Fuchs’ newest innovation is the ENI58IL rotary encoder with BlueBeam Technology. For the first time, this technology equips industry-standard rotary encoders with the precision required for rotational speeds of up to 12,000 rpm. This is achieved by implementing a blue emitter LED and the corresponding receiver diodes. “Compared to the long-wave infrared light that is […]
Optical sensors for longer operating distances
With the R200 and R201 designs, the product design of photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs enables applications with longer operating distances. Just like the compact R100, R101, and R103 series, both new products consistently offer all photoelectric functional principles in a design that is now larger and suitable for specific mounting situations. Usability is intuitive and […]
Hannover Messe preview: A focus on integrated industry, Mexico, logistics
More than 200 journalists from across Europe—and as far away as the United States and China—came to today’s press preview for the Hannover Messe 2018, scheduled for April 23-27 in this northern German industrial city. This year’s event will see some differences to prior fairs. In previous odd-numbered years, there was a special focus on…
Positioning with maximum reliability
The PXV 2-D absolute positioning system has a large reading window enabling the system to keep a sufficient number of codes in view, even in relation to track switches and changes to the code tape. Precise positioning is guaranteed at all times. The reading window is 120 x 80 mm, meaning that the Data Matrix…
Pepperl+Fuchs’ Acquisition of ecom Expands Its Portfolio of Industry 4.0 Solutions
Pepperl+Fuchs purchased ecom instruments of Germany in late 2016. ecom is a global leader in mobile products for hazardous areas. The integration of ecom’s cell phones, 4G smartphones, and tablets into Pepperl+Fuchs’ intrinsically safe product portfolio adds to a comprehensive range of products that cover all aspects of electrical explosion protection. “In addition to…
Pepperl+Fuchs’ Acquisition of ecom Expands Its Portfolio of Industry 4.0 Solutions
Pepperl+Fuchs purchased ecom instruments of Germany in late 2016. The integration of ecom’s cell phones, 4G smartphones, and tablets into Pepperl+Fuchs’ intrinsically safe product portfolio adds to a comprehensive range of products that cover all aspects of electrical explosion protection. “In addition to an expanded product portfolio, we can see new opportunities arising along our…
Wireless Inductive System 2 for Wireless Sensor Connection New Generation with Greater Power and Longer Transmission Distances
The new WIS 2 (Wireless Inductive System 2) is the ideal way for Pepperl+Fuchs to round off its portfolio for the wireless connection of sensors to moving machine parts with a higher-performance system. Image 1: WIS 2: Primary/secondary component The WIS 2 is used both for signal transmission and for supplying power to the sensors connected […]
ecom instruments: The Rise of Mobile Apps in Hazardous-Area Industry
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects people, machines, plants, logistics, products, processes, and systems. Mobile devices and smart HMI systems form the cornerstone of this new industrial age. But the real advantage of digital and mobile solutions emerges from the integration of mobile applications into industrial processes. With its intrinsically safe mobile devices, ecom…
Universal code reader for all common 1‑D and 2-D codes
The MAC335 Universal Code Reader from Pepperl+Fuchs is compact, economical, and easy-to-mount and configure. The stationary barcode imager reads the most common 1-D and 2-D code symbologies without having to change settings. Its extremely high 1.3 megapixel resolution enables it to accurately and reliably read small and large codes at distances ranging from 20 mm…
Stainless Steel Housed, Multi-Turn Absolute Encoders
Applications that require withstanding constant shocks and vibrations, high bearing loads, dirt, and temperature fluctuations, dictate special sensor design considerations. Pepperl+Fuchs had these as targets when they designed…
Data transfer with no wires or radio waves with Pepperl+Fuchs optical data couplers
Able to transfer data without wires or radio signals, across distances of up to 300 meters, without minimum distances, and at speeds of 100 Mbit/s: the LS682 optical…
Magnetic Absolute Rotary Encoders Achieve Accuracies of up to 0.1°
Targeting tough ambient conditions such as dirt, vibrations, or extreme temperatures, Pepperl+Fuchs designed its ENA58IL and ENA36IL magnetic absolute rotary encoders to deliver high precision and resolution as…