Global Line of Sensors, Cables
A complete Global Line of inductive proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, capacitive sensors, and supporting cables and accessories are now available.
- GlobalProx Inductive Sensors – A wide array of tubular M8, M12, M18, and M30 sensors available in three-wire DC and two-wire DC models
- Global.CProx Capacitve Sensors – A variety of M12, M18, and M30 tubular sensors with either M12 connectors or pre-wired cables
- GlobalEye Photoelectric Sensors – Complete families of background suppression, diffuse, retroreflective, and thru-beam sensors with five body styles to choose from
- Global Cables – A selection of common configurations of single ended PVC cables in M8 and M12 industry standard connectors.
Balluff Inc.
Florence, KY
balluff.com
Sterile Connection, Sterile Disconnection
The AseptiQuik DC Connectors are now available, and offer biopharmaceutical manufacturers a robust, sterile connection and disconnection for single-use processing. AseptiQuik DC Connectors – the first all-in-one single-use connection technology – delivers quick, easy, and reliable connections for manufacturers using single-use systems, enabling sterile media transfer, even in non-sterile environments.
Manufactured in an ISO Class 7 certified cleanroom, Colder’s bioprocessing connections meet USP Class VI and ADCF requirements.
Colder Products Co.
St. Paul, MN
colder.com
Precise, Cost-Effective Hybrid Step Motors
HM series motors are available in 42mm and 57mm frame sizes with short stack, one stack, and two-stack design in each frame size. Windings are customizable to satisfy specific application requirements at no extra cost. HM series motors include optional encoder mounting features, and their ability to adapt to closed loop control systems helps eliminate the need for costly customization. Depending on the stack length, HM 42 size motors provide holding torque up to 65oz/" and HM57 size motors up to 330oz/", therefore offering high system rigidity.
Portescap
West Chester, PA
portescap.com
Versaplast Side- Mount Level Switches
Several new versions to the LS-7 series of robust point level switches are now available. These compact, side-mount level switches, made from Gems Versaplast engineered plastic, are ideal for high temperature applications up to 300°F (148.9°C). Versaplast enables the LS-7 series sensors to provide an affordable solution for handling high temperature applications and corrosive fluids. The durable Versaplast LS-7 level switches are CE, UL, and CUL approved.
Gems Sensors & Controls
Plainville, CT
gemssensors.com
Programmable Linear Actuator
The Haydon, RoHS compliant, IDEA Size 23 non-captive linear actuator combines high-output force, rotary to linear motion, stepper drive, and programmable control in a single integrated package. Linear travel per step ranges from 0.000125" (0.003100mm) to 0.005" (0.127mm) and output force up to 200 lb/ft (890N).
In addition to full programmability through an easy-to-use graphic user interface, the programmable linear actuator configuration is capable of up to 20" of stroke length with a variety of screw pitches allowing fine-resolution linear motion.
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc.
Waterbury, CT
idea-drive.com
haydonkerk.com
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