Automation of Process technology with transmitters, sensors and measuring equipment for the parameters of pressure, temperature, fill level, flow and conductivity of gaseous, liquid, paste-like and granular media.

Key Features

• Level sensors with Cuttable probe and welding sleeve system with modular process connections.
• Media independent (Frequency sweep technology)
• Unaffected by adhering or sticky media
• Extremely short response time for highly dynamic processes
• Easy to configure, wide selection of process connections and clever adapter systems.
• Process stability and smooth operation
• Analog output 4 mA … 20 mA, 0 V … 10 V, automatic switching to a current or voltage output depending on the load.1 PNP transistor output (Q1) and 1 PNP/NPN transistor output (Q2) switchable.

Applications

• Dry run protection of pumps
• Detection non-contact or with media contact
• Continuous level measurement
• Detection of Solids, viscous or liquid media
• Leakage detection
• Maximum/minimum point level detection
• Foam or No foam detection
• Media separation

Key Features

• Flow sensor for hygienic and industrial applications
• Optimal installation in any position
• Flow and temperature measurement in a single sensor

Applications

• Wastewater Treatment
• Maximize Steam Flow Meter Productivity
• Food & Beverage industries 
• Oil & Gas industries

Key Features

• Cost-saving
• Efficient and fast temperature measurement
• Covers range from -200°C to 1800°c
• Selectable output signal (RTD, 4 … 20 mA, HART)
• Temperature sensors for hygienic applications
• Easily programmable 
• Available in all types of process connections
• ATEX approved.

Applications

• Measurement of room or ambient temperature in indoor or outdoor areas
• Applications with various process connections, e.g., for piping, heating, cooling and water systems, in tanks and process containers.
• Standard process application in heavy duty applications
• Temperature reading in the food industry.
• Temperature measurement in refrigerated and air-conditioned areas
• Temperature reading in the pharmaceutical industry.

Inductive Sensors

Inductive sensors are used for the detection of conductive objects such as metals and carbon. 

Inductive proximity sensors are used for non-contact detection of metallic objects. Their operating principle is based on a coil and oscillator that creates an electromagnetic field in the close surroundings of the sensing surface.

Key Features

• Sensing distances up to 18 mm
• Cylindrical designs from Ø6.5 mm to M30
• Flush and non-flush variants
• High switching frequencies up to 3 kHz
• Detection of stainless steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals with the same sensing distance
• ATEX certified sensors for potentially explosive areas
• DNV-GL certified sensors for on- and offshore applications
• Digital as well as analog outputs

Applications

• Presence detection of a machine component
• Counting metal objects (e.g., in component feed or conveyor technology)
• Presence detection of objects in process
• Ultra-precise referencing of the zero position of a moving machine component (e.g. in robotics)
• Rotary speed measurement on metal gear wheel

Capacitive Sensors

Contact as well as non-contact capacitive sensors work by measuring changes in an electrical property called capacitance. Capacitance describes how two conductive objects with a space between them respond to a voltage difference applied to them.

High switching distance up to 30 mm even through non-metallic walls. Absolutely reliable even when interfered by ambient conditions. Absolutely reliable detection of objects such as wafers, PCBs, paper stacks or hot adhesives up to 200 °C

Key Features

• Independent of colour, gloss or surface properties
• Insensitive to dust and dirt
• Sensors with flush installation are especially recommended for non-conductive (dielectric) media.
• Detection regardless of transparency or brightness of the objects
• Large sensing distances ensure reliable box detection.

Applications

• Adhesive liquid level detection
• Plastic granules detection
• Presence detection of plastic boxes
• Wafer detection in solar cell manufacturing facilities
• Granulate bulk goods detection in injection molding plants.

Precision Mechanical Switches

A strong focus in the My-Com design was limiting the number of components to the absolute minimum. Just three moving parts and high-quality materials guarantee an enormous number of switching operations with constant repeat accuracy. Short, linear travel in just two directions and sensitive to even the slightest activating force further increase both reliability and service life of the My-Com precision switch, which has been proving absolute reliability in over 1 million applications

Key Features

• Different housing designs
• PNP/NPN three-wire design
• Lateral angle of approach max. 30°
• Rugged with IP 67 class protection
• Micrometer precision
• Reliable in any situation
• Cost-efficient with longer service life

Applications

• Reference point setting in X/Y tables and machine tools
• Monitoring of the closing and locking accuracy of injection moulds
• Detection of the tiniest deflections, movements and deformations
• Integration in measuring sensors, gages and activating pins.
• Calibration of measuring instruments in quality control
• Monitoring of surface roughness
• Other applications in precision mechanical engineering

Photoelectric Sensors

A photoelectric sensor, or photo eye, is an equipment used to discover the distance, absence, or presence of an object by using a light transmitter, often infrared, and a photoelectric receiver.

Types of Photoelectric sensors – Diffuse Sensor, Diffuse sensor with background suppression, Retroreflective sensor, Through beam sensor, Fork and angle sensors, Contrast and color mark sensors, Laser sensors

Key Features

• Reliable detection of transparent objects
• Numerous laser sensors with up to 0.1 mm fine laser beams
• Miniature sensors with long ranges up to 8 m
• Reliable function in harsh environments
• Large selection of sensors in hygiene or washdown design
• The first light barrier without a reflector and thus reduced service costs.
• Simple and reliable qTeach teach-in procedure
• Easy to install, standardized designs.

Applications

• Presence checks in the process in any object position.
• Extremely fast and accurate position detection even of the smallest objects
• For use in robotics and with electronics components
• Automatically configured object detection, e.g. in the case of format adjustment
• Reliable object detection even over a large distance
• Reliable object counting even with slightest gaps.
• Detection of different object materials, colors, and contrasts
• Detection of even transparent objects and uneven, pitted, or rough surface

Ultrasonic Sensors

Ultrasonic sensors are used around the world, indoors and outdoors in the harshest conditions, for a variety of applications. Ultrasonic sensors use high frequency sound waves to resonate a desired frequency and convert electric energy into acoustic energy, and vice versa. Sound waves are transmitted to and reflected from the target back to the transducer. Targets can have any reflective form, even round. Certain variables, such as target surface angle, changes in temperature and humidity, and reflective surface roughness, can affect the operation of the sensors.

Key Features

• Sensing distances up to 6000 mm
• Sensors with sonic nozzles
• High speed sensor: Response time of only 1.3 ms
• Vertical and horizontal repeat accuracy of 0.5 mm
• Very narrow sonic beam for openings up to Ø3 mm
• Chemically robust ultrasonic sensors
• Non-contact object detection regardless of brilliance, reflection, color or transparency
• Impervious to dust, dirt or moisture
• Easy and fast commissioning

Applications

• reliable detection of foil breaks or small cracks in the material of transparent foils even in fast applications.
• Filling level during parts feeding
• Detection in small openings
• detect objects regardless of their material, colour or surface.
• Object detection in demanding environments
• Distance measurement

Industrial Encoders Absolute

• Magnetic or optical sensing
• Always the best technology for your application
• All relevant signal interfaces & shaft versions
• Wide and convenient selection
• Compact designs 28 … 58 mm
• Time- & space-saving installation

Industrial encoders incremental

• Compact in size.
• Robust and modular design
• From 24 mm design on to 85 mm hollow shaft diameter
• Precise optical or robust magnetic sensing
• All common installation options, HTL, TTL and Sin Cos output signals

 Bearingless encoders

• Wear free magnetic sensing technology
• Space-saving short mounting depth
• Reliable especially in most demanding environments
• Incremental and absolute variants

Motor feedback encoders

• Precise optical sensing – for optimal signal and control quality in your application
• Selection flexibility by wide variety of electrical and mechanical interfaces
• Compact designs of 36 mm minimum save time and space in installation.
• High-performance digital interface with one-cable technology (available soon)

HeavyDuty encoders absolute

• Highly robust HeavyDuty mechanics and innovative technology
• Precise, optical or magnetic scanning
• Extensive interface portfolio and additional incremental signals
• Maintenance-free, energy harvesting HeavyDuty revolution counter – without battery, without gearbox.

 HeavyDuty encoders incremental

• Unrivalled service life and reliability – the original Hübner Berlin
• Proven HeavyDuty design with double-sided bearing setup
• Precise speed signals for improved process control and process quality
• Minimizing time and cost-intensive downtime
• Benefit from more than 60 years of experience of the world market leader

Hall and Speed Sensors

• Detection of speed and rotation direction of gear wheels
• Wear-free and thus extremely low-maintenance
• Robust variants available

Vision Sensors

Our high-performance product portfolio – from cameras to vision sensors – with sensor resolution from VGA up to 48 megapixels, always offer exactly the right components for a wide range of applications.

With our VeriSens vision sensors, complex process control tasks can be managed by utilizing image processing technology without a PC. Thanks to the intuitive configuration interface of the vision sensor integration is both easy and rapid.

Key Features

• Flexible application solution in many industries
• Quick & easy setup for Windows, Linux and ARM-based platforms
• Reliable solutions with long-term stability and precise image analysis
• Industrial design: IP 67 models, wide temperature range and automation voltage levels
• Optimize your system costs flexibly.
• Cameras with powerful feature set, image processing and different interfaces
• Adopted and optimized imaging solutions

Applications

• Machine Vision
• Packaging and print inspection
• Metrology and inspection system
• Medical technology
• Renewable energies
• Robotics
• Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)

Inclination Sensor

Tilt sensors measure the inclination angle of an object relative to the gravity of the earth without contact.

One-dimensional sensors measure the inclination of an axis in the range of 360°. Two-dimensional sensors simultaneously measure two axes up to a maximum of ± 90°

Key Features

• Precise positioning by high measuring accuracy
• Reliable performance in rough environment
• Maximum flexibility by high-compatible connection technology

Applications

• Construction and agricultural machinery
• Utility vehicles
• Cranes and hoists
• Industrial trucks
• Solar energy systems
• General machine and plant engineering