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Photoelectric sensors with laser and red-light are widely used in all areas of industrial automation. A clean, dust-free and dry environment is usually essential for the proper operation of photoeyes, however, they can be the best choice in many dirty and harsh applications. Examples of this are raw steel production in steel mills and further …
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Continuous control of process media significantly contributes to the reliability of industrial production. More and more process technology is involved in industrial manufacturing. Besides pressure and level sensors, temperature sensors are also needed to monitor and control these media. Although new machine designs are often optimized in terms of energy efficiency, heat is added to …
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Automation in Steel-Plants Modern production requires a very high level of automation. One big benefit of fully automated plants and processes is the reduction of faults and mishaps that may lead to highly expensive downtime. In large steel plants there are hundreds of red hot steel slabs moving around, being processed, milled and manufactured into …
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Detecting hot objects in industrial applications can be quite challenging. There are a number of technologies available for these applications depending on the temperatures involved and the accuracy required. In this blog we are going to focus on infrared temperature sensors. Every object with a temperature above absolute zero (-273.15°C or -459.8°F) emits infrared light …
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What is condition monitoring? Unplanned downtime is consistently identified as one of the top manufacturing issues. Condition monitoring can offer a fairly simple way to start addressing this issue and helps users become more proactive in addressing and preventing impending failures of critical equipment by using data to anticipate problems. There are four common maintenance …
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In the present technological age, sensing technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, transforming the way we monitor the manufacturing process. One of the newest innovations that will reshape various manufacturing and industries is the advent of smart sensor products. These “smart” sensing devices have permeated every aspect of our lives personally, let alone in …
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A welding cell will press the limits of any sensor placed in its proximity. Avoiding weld spatter, magnetic fields, extreme temperatures, and impact damage are common challenges in a harsh welding environment. And when sensors fail in these conditions, it can significantly disrupt production uptime. To prevent such disruptions, manufacturers explore more robust sensor mounting …
In the days of Henry Ford – when you could get a car in any color as long it was black – the assembly line involved grabbing a part and putting it on the car. Today, there are literally thousands of iterations of car options, drastically increasing the need for tracking and traceability of all …
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Choosing an RFID tag for your traceability application can be difficult given the huge variation of tags available today. Here are four main factors to keep in mind when selecting a tag, which will greatly contribute to the success of your RFID project. Choose tag type: I like to start with tags and …
This is the first in a three-part blog series on condition monitoring. Critical assets are the lifeblood of the manufacturing plant. They are the devices, machines, and systems that when broken down or not performing to expected standards, can cause downtimes and production or quality losses resulting in rejects. If not maintained at the …
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