Laser alignment tools for belts and shafts are easy to set up
19 September 2016 NSK has announced a pair of laser-based systems for aligning belts and shafts which, it says, are easy to set up, even over long distances. Read More
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Vision-based luggage ID system is ‘15% better than lasers’
7 June 2016 The machine vision specialist Cognex has announced a vision-based system for identifying airport baggage which, it claims, is the first of its type and overcomes… Read More
Next-generation safety laser scanner has 275-degree field
18 April 2016 The German sensing specialist Sick has announced a next-generation safety laser scanner that uses using a patented scanning technology, said to improve productivity and safety. Read More
App-based shaft alignment system is ‘quick and easy’ to use
11 May 2015 SKF has developed a shaft alignment tool which it claims is the first of its type to allow alignments using tablets and smartphones. The app… Read More
Laser shaft alignment tool helps to set up machines rapidly
16 September 2014 Fluke has announced an easy-to-use, laser-based shaft alignment tool that performs complicated alignment calculations automatically, thus helping to align machines quickly. The Fluke 830 tool… Read More
Light grid can detect and sort parts to a resolution of 0.01mm
17 April 2014 At the 2014 Hannover Fair, Balluff unveiled a light grid system that can detect objects with a resolution of 0.01mm and can be used to… Read More
Profile scanner is ‘30 times faster than its rivals’
3 May 2013 Keyence claims to have made a breakthrough in profile measuring technologies with a system that it says is about 30 times faster than its closest… Read More
