A significant proportion of industrial equipment will be deployed in what are described as hazardous areas, or possibly applications that require a functional safety assessment. Hazardous areas include locations where there is the risk of exposure to flammable or even explosive substances. In such … [Read more...]
New Developments in Position Sensing Solutions to Address the Demands of Industrial Ethernet
The prevalence of Industrial Ethernet technology is expanding all the time. Companies serving a wide range of industry sectors are migrating away from the slow and inflexible interfaces that were previously used and seeking out higher speed alternatives. Market analyst firm Technavio has predicted … [Read more...]
New Developments in Position Sensing Solutions Address the Demands of Industrial Ethernet
Companies serving a wide range of industry sectors (manufacturing, petrochemical and avionics to name just a few) are migrating away from the slow and inflexible interfaces that were previously used and seeking out higher speed alternatives. Industrial Ethernet is far more versatile than the serial … [Read more...]
Why Smart Linear Position Sensors?
When it comes to linear position feedback for motion control applications, in many respects it has historically been hard to beat tried and true analog sensors. With a variety of output options and user adjustability, these were essentially the “plug-and-play” devices of their day. … [Read more...]
PLC Concepts Inc. Reduces Waste and Setup Time in Paper Slitters / Stations with Flexible Linear Positioning Sensors Case Study
ENSURING PRECISION FOR OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY It is hard to find faster manufacturing operations than those in pulp and paper production. According to TAPPI, more than 300 million metric tons of paper and paperboard are produced each year at hundreds of facilities. To meet that demand, paper winders, … [Read more...]