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Understanding the Difference Between Muting and Blanking

Safety light curtains can be used in a variety of different modes such as muting, blanking and floating blanking, depending on the needs of the application.  The terms muting and blanking are frequently used incorrectly.  This post will help clarify the difference between the two so the correct safety light curtain functionality is chosen and…
February 23, 2017

LMI Gocator 2320 3D Sensor for Small Part Inspection

The 2320’s all-in-one scan, measurement and control capability delivers accurate and repeatable results on small electronics parts of any size, shape, or material. http://olympus-controls.com/Partners/LMI.html#2300
October 29, 2015

SICK DT50-2 Laser Distance Sensors

The SICK DT50-2 Pro offers a new range of possibilities for distance measurement, including 10 m…
July 6, 2015

Sick Safety Laser Scanners Help AGVs Navigate Safely

Sick’s S300 Mini safety laser scanners enable automation AGVs to efficiently, safely, and autonomously accomplish…
September 5, 2014

SICK TiM351 Laser Scanner

 Incredibly good at detection, now with flexible fields   The TiM351 is the new outdoor-rated detecting laser scanner from SICK. It uses time-of-flight technology to determine presence or absence of objects within user-defined…
June 6, 2014

Flexi Loop saves costs with sensor cascades that communicate

Sick Flexi Loop meets the demand for a cost-effective way to cascade safety switches and…
March 27, 2014

SICK Tech Tuesday – July 19th: Sensing Devices for Cylinders

45 minute WebEx session at 7:00 AM and again 10:00 AM (CST) Innovative cylinder sensors…
July 18, 2013

SICK Bulkscan – Maximizing conveyor throughput

Zero contact, zero wear: The smart solution for conveyor belts Bulkscan® LMS 511 laser volume flowmeter uses time-of-flight technology for non-contact measurement of volume flow on conveyor belts. Using the multi-echo technology, the Bulkscan LMS511 can combine time-of-flight data with the belt speed to generate a reliable volume flow signal, regardless of the bulk material’s…
November 15, 2012
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