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Direct vs Indirect Mounting of Capacitive Sensors
Figure 1: Direct sensing mount In liquid level sensing applications, capacitive sensors can be mounted directly in contact with the medium or indirectly with no contact to the medium. Containers made...
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The Often Overlooked Proximity Sensor
If someone says proximity sensor, what is the first thing that comes to mind? My guess is inductive and justly so because they are the most used sensor in automation today. There are other sensing...
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Miniature Capacitive Sensors for Small Part Detection
As discussed in a previous blog post, miniature sensors are an ongoing trend in the market as manufacturing and equipment requirements continue to demand smaller sensor size due to either space...
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Multiple Sensing Modes for Miniature Capacitive Sensors
In a previous blog post we discussed miniature capacitive sensors and their use for precision and small-part sensing. Here we will discuss the different sensing modes available with separately...
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Level Detection Basics – Where to begin?
Initially I started to write this blog to compare photoelectric sensors to ultrasonic sensors for level detection. This came to mind after traveling around and visiting customers that had some very...
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Level Sensing in Machine Tools
Certainly the main focus in machine tools is on metal cutting or metal forming processes. To achieve optimum results in cutting processes coolants and lubricants are applied. In both metal cutting and...
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What is a Capacitive Sensor?
Capacitive proximity sensors are non-contact devices that can detect the presence or absence of virtually any object regardless of material. They utilize the electrical property of capacitance and the...
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Sensing Types of Capacitive Sensors
Similar to inductive sensors, capacitive sensors are available in two basic versions. The first type is the flush or shielded or embeddable version however with capacitive sensors they are sometimes...
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The Evolving Technology of Capacitive Sensors
In my last blog post, Sensing Types of Capacitive Sensors, I discussed the basic types of capacitive sensors; flush versions for object detection and non-flush for level detection of liquids or bulk...
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Top 5 Automation Insights Posts from 2017
Kick off the New Year by taking a look at the top 5 Automation Insight blog posts from last year. #5. Make sure your RFID system is future-proof by answering 3 questions With the recent widespread...
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Capacitive Prox Sensors Offer Versatility for Object and Level Detection
When you think of a proximity sensor, what is the first thing that comes to mind? In most cases it is probably the inductive proximity sensor and justly so because they are the most widely used sensor...
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Automation is “Rolling Out” in the Tire Industry
Automation is everywhere in a tire plant – from the old manual plants and mid-hybrid automated plants to the newest plants with the latest automation technology all over the world. Industry challenges...
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