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    SICK

    Sick

    Intelligent automation solutions for today and tomorrow

    SICK is a leading worldwide automation technology manufacturer. Our goal is to help customers achieve their goals: high production rates, short processing times, consistent high quality and safe environments. We manufacture our sensors and develop digital services to achieve high precision, reliability and versatility.

    With over 1,000 product patents, SICK continues leading the industry in new product and service innovations. Transforming manufacturing processes into intelligent, flexible, self-optimising systems that can instantly adapt and learn from new conditions to run production processes autonomously using real-time data.

    The diversity of the product line allows SICK to offer solutions at every phase of production in the automotive, packaging, electronics, food and beverage, consumer goods, logistics, parcel and material handling, and cement industries. www.sick.co.uk

    Featured products

    Photoelectric sensor

    W4F Photoelectric sensor: outstanding detection results in almost any application

    • Detects almost any object without error. Shiny, specular or structured surfaces are no problem, nor are transparent and extremely flat objects or objects with recesses.
    • Using the intuitive Blue Pilot operating concept, aligning the sensor is a quick, convenient and precise process assisted by visual feedback via the blue LEDs.
    • Diagnostic functions allow for process control and machine optimisation. Temperature, operating hours or reflectance data provide the base for automated sensor monitoring.
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    Flow Sensor

    The FTMg Flow Sensor with Energy Measurement

    • Measures compressed air and non-corrosive gases such as argon, helium, carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
    • Measurement of gas flow and temperature as well as process pressure and energy consumption with only one sensor.
    • Low pressure loss and high measurement dynamics for cylinder and leakage monitoring.
    • Visualisation of compressed air consumption via the FTMg monitoring app from SICK.
    • Intuitive configuration with large, contrast-rich OLED display saves time and money during commissioning.
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    FTMg from SICK: Flow sensor with leak detection

    Industry 4.0 ready the FTMg energy consumption flow meter measures gas flow and temperature as well as the process pressure, making it a cost-saving multi-talent. Measure the eight parameters: flow velocity, energy, volume flow, total volume, mass flow, total mass, pressure, and temperature in only one device.

    Safety Switch

    Non-contact Safety Switches: intelligent solutions, low-wear and low-maintenance!

    Non-contact safety switches are well-suited if precise guidance of protective devices is difficult. They have very long service lives thanks to the low-wear and low-maintenance construction. They are also resistant to shock and vibrations and offer a high level of protection against manipulation. The portfolio is divided into three areas: Magnetic, RFID and inductive safety switches. Cuboid and cylindrical designs are available for each principle of operation.

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    Pressure Sensor

    PBT: The universal pressure sensor for the measurement of liquid and gaseous fluids

    The PBT is a universal electronic pressure transmitter used in general industrial applications for pressure measurement of liquid and gaseous fluids. It supports various configurations and is suitable for standard measuring applications in machine and plant engineering, pressure control systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Its precise and rugged measurement technology, compact dimensions, and quick and straightforward installation set the PBT apart as a genuine all-rounder.

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    Barcode Scanner

    IDM Hand held Barcode Scanners for reliable identification of codes

    The IDM handheld scanners reliably detect 1D and 2D codes, including stacked codes. Available in standard versions or industrial variants with IP65 to withstand adverse ambient conditions, they are ideal for a wide range of applications. Both have a light and ergonomic design, good read feedback and are easy and intuitive to operate. Wireless options provide flexibility and mobility, while SICK connectivity allows for seamless integration into industrial fieldbuses like PROFIBUS and PROFINET.

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    Photoelectric sensors

    GR18 Cylindrical photoelectric sensors with a wide range of application possibilities

    The GR18 product family offer exceptional optical and electronic reliability. With intelligent signal evaluation, they do not react to ambient light, dirt, moisture or electromagnetic fields. They work reliably, even under harsh conditions, with an Inox variant made to withstand washdown environments. Their bright status display and the quickly adjustable sensing distance enable easy operation, and the standardised M18 dimensioning and selection of designs allow for every mounting situation.

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    Functional Safety

    Functional Safety over Networks

    Industrial networks have been utilised for a long time now. Even decades before the terms “Industry 4.0” or the “Industrial Internet of Things” were mentioned designers have been using field buses. However, the implementation of safety over networks has only been around for just over a decade and some designers have still not made the jump. This article looks at different safety concepts to highlight the advantages of safe network communication.

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    Measurement

    The importance of measurement in Motion Control

    "If you can’t measure it, you can’t control it." This phrase is used in many arenas but in general society, it is probably most associated with processes management. In the sphere of automation, measurement is an important part of a closed-loop control system. Measurement devices provide the intelligence to the control system, enabling decisions to constantly be made to ensure the correct functioning of the system.

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    Linear Speed and Length

    Measurement of Linear Speed & Length

    Investing in the best fit speed and length measurement system can quickly result in reduced costs, improved profitability and quality. The material you want to measure and the design of your machines will determine which technology is the best for you. Explore solutions for indirect measurement using a rotary encoder, direct measurement using a measuring wheel encoder or non-contact measurement.

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    Level Monitoring

    Under pressure to find a level monitoring solution?

    There are a lot of different level measurement technologies to choose from and sometimes it is difficult to decide which technology to use in an application. Hydrostatics is a level measurement technique widely employed in the industry. But what is it and what are the benefits and potential pitfalls with the technology?

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