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Waldkirch/Vienna, Tour Stop Nr. 31 2010

Flexible production and packaging processes at a confectionary manufacturer

SICK's sensor, application and industry know-how guarantee the highest efficiency and safety investment in confectionary production and ...  More
Waldkirch/Koblenz, Tour Stop No 30 2010

Exact positioning of storage and retrieval systems

When used in the highly dynamic PSI Technics positioning control circuits, laser distance measurement systems from SICK rapidly provide accurate data for ...  More
Waldkirch Tour Stop No 29 2010

HF measurement: is there an easier way?

Roof tiles, floor tiles: In ceramics production hydrogen fluoride is measured to reduce environmental pollution. Solution? Pick ...  More

Waldkirch/Bornem (Belgium), Tour Stop No 27 2010

CHEP increases the availability for pallet transport with the Reflex Array Sensor

Damaged pallets have to be detected before they are sent back out into the world again. A reflex array sensor reliably detects all kinds of pallets and ...  More
Waldkirch/ Ceska Lipa, Tour Stop No 25 2010

Automatic automobile ceiling assembly line

In a car assembly line, a range of different photoelectric proximity sensors, color sensors and cylinder sensors from SICK ensure that all components for a ...  More
Waldkirch/Zeitz, Tour Stop No 24

Driving with alcohol: only purified bioethanol is sufficient for the tank

Water has to be extracted from the ethanol: measure H2O online instead of in a laborious manual way. The laboratory quality still has to be achieved. SICK has ...  More
Waldkirch/Valencia, Tour Stop No 22 2010

Collision protection at rubber tired gantry cranes (RTGs)

To prevent collisions, gantry cranes in ports are equipped with outdoor laser measurement technology by ...  More
Waldkirch/St. Georgen, Tour Stop No 20 2010

Increased ergonomics and safety for manually-operated joining and press systems

The new generation of light curtains protects manual workstations in joining systems, offers great ergonomics, is easy to integrate and supports modern ...  More
Waldkirch, Taipai (Taiwan) Tour Stop No 19 2010

Positioning of storage and retrieval systems and goods identification

The requirement was to increase the speed and positioning accuracy of storage and retrieval systems, as well as to allow products to be definitively ...  More
Waldkirch/Barcelona, Tour Stop No 18 2010

Best in class for safe tunnel operation: visibility measurement for early fire warning

Fires in tunnels are very scary incidents, particularly in train tunnels with many casualties. To avoid them, very high demands are made on smoke ...  More
Waldkirch, Tour Stop No 17 2010

Production-integrated environmental protection

The simplicity of the measurement solution as well as the economic and time-saving advantages for the user are in the focus of the emission measurement for ...  More
Singapore/Waldkirch, Tour Stop No. 16 2010

Presence and color checking for loading and unloading printed circuit boards

Easy-to-operate switching light grid and color sensors in compact size guarantee the correct coating and handling processes in a pick-and-place machine for ...  More
Ängelholm/Waldkirch, Tour Stop No. 14 2010

Surface and finishing inspection of coated panels at Swedwood

Ten complete PAX wardrobes from IKEA are produced every minute. An inline inspection solution was installed by the systems integrator OptoNova in the ...  More
Asia/Waldkirch, Tour Stop No. 13 2010

Emission monitoring of HCl

Large production capacity and climate-friendly emissions are not contradictions. The determination of HCl concentration after the wet scrubber is taken care ...  More
Waldkirch, June 2010

Ultrasonic level measurement for liquids and bulk materials

UP56 is the name of the latest level sensor in SICK’s portfolio. Ultrasound, material selection, and the sensor design make the device a universal ...  More
Waldkirch, June 2010

Machine Safety for Food & Beverage

Electro-sensitive safety equipment protects hazardous points on machines and is capable, in many cases, of enhancing their flexibility, operating ergonomics, ...  More
Waldkirch, June 2010

Analog position detection for long piston travels

SICK expands the MPS series even further: The magnetic position sensors for analog polling of pistons on pneumatic cylinders are now suited for cylinder ...  More
Oslo/Waldkirch, June 2010

Scorpion Vision supports SICK 3D Cameras

Tordivel AS (Oslo, Norway) and SICK AG (Waldkirch, Germany) have released a new interface for all SICK 3D Cameras with Gigabit Ethernet interface to allow ...  More

Taoyuan City (Taiwan)/Waldkirch, Tour Stop No. 12 2010

SICK solution helps traceability and safety demands for SHL’s auto-injector assembly machine

Tracking and tracing material numbers using a 2D code reader, preventing damages and injuries via safety light curtains and safety locking devices and ...  More
Frauental/Waldkirch, Tour Stop No. 10 2010

Optimization of sawn timber with Laser Measurement System

A real-time laser measurement system from SICK analyzes the profile and surfaces of logs, increasing the output of sawn timber and ensures sustainable use of ...  More
Barcelona/Waldkirch, Tour Stop No 2 2010

Process-efficient access safeguarding on a horizontal storage carousel

Safety light curtain reduces access times for picking from a horizontal storage carousel and also protects operating ...  More
Prag/Waldkirch, Tour Stop No. 1 2010

SICK solution for flexible plastic parts inspection for automotive suppliers

In an automatic testing unit, a 3D smart camera combined with an encoder enables flexible quality checking of a wide range of different plastic ...  More
Waldkirch, April 2010

Wire draw measurement made-to-measure

Whether as a miniature version – also featuring analog output, as an integrated compact model, or as a robust device for the harshest operating conditions – ...  More
Waldkirch, April 2010

FlexiLink: Networking a safe control system reliably

One thing emerges particularly in practical operation of modular plant designs: FlexiSoft safety controllers rarely come singly. And since this is the case, ...  More
Waldkirch, 15. April 2010

SICK is ideally positioned for the market recovery

In one of the most difficult fiscal years in the company’s history, SICK AG countered the economic crisis early on with a comprehensive package of measures. ...  More
Waldkirch, März 2010

High-speed 3D and RGB color imaging in one camera

SICK is introducing the world’s first high-speed 3D camera with high-quality color capability. By measuring both the 3D shape and the color of objects and ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 52 2010

The specialist for UV-absorbing gases: DEFOR

SICK process automation is expanding its successful range of extractive measurement gas analyzers. DEFOR, the company’s new process photometer, detects gases ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 51 2010

The solution for inspecting deep blue solar cells

For inspecting the edges of highly light-absorbing, deep blue solar wafers, SICK have a new product in the successful Inspector family: the Inspector I20-UV ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 50, 2010

Versatile and rapid: the IDM140-2 Bluetooth hand-held bar code scanner – no cables required

With the IDM140-2 Bluetooth, SICK is offering a new hand-held bar code scanner for maximum flexibility and mobility. The device achieves read ranges of up to ...  More
Waldkirch/Munich, January 2010

Easier 3D Camera integration with new Halcon interface

MVTec Software GmbH (Munich, Germany) and SICK AG (Waldkirch, Germany) have released a new interface for all SICK 3D cameras to allow smooth integration with ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 49 2010

Machine protection with human-material differentiation in harsh environments

Designed for use under harsh environmental conditions, the new C4000 Fusion safety light curtain from SICK succeeds in combining maximum safety at work with ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No. 48 2010

Small and nimble: DDS36x/50x position encoders

The small DDS36 and DDS50 incremental encoders are the first choice when low-cost, simple positioning tasks need to be implemented in industrial automation. ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 47 2009

New High Performance Inspector I40 Vision Sensor Offers High Resolution at High Speeds

Introducing the newest member of the Inspector vision sensor family: I40! With its increased performance and more advanced features, the I40 offers complete ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 46 2009

Product family complete

The absolute encoder family of products has now been completed with push-on and through-hole mechanical variants. With an installation depth of just 35 mm, ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 45 2009

IVC-3D smart camera in IP 67 stainless steel housing

The world’s first 3D smart camera now meets the tough challenges of the food and beverage industry. IVC-3D stainless steel helps customers ensure excellent ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 44 2009

Surveillance system for facility management

“The culprits entered via the roof” – more and more often, newspaper and radio stories or police reports dealing with burglaries begin with these words. ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 43 2009

Top solutions despite tight budgets

The new V180-2 series of photoelectric switches in easy-installation M18 cylindrical housings offers rapid selection, rapid installation and rapid use. ...  More
Waldkirch, Innovation No 42 2009

Increased process reliability through simplified access protection with the C4000 Palletizer Advanced safety light curtain

Compact dimensions, economical installation and operation, unparalleled flexibility – the concept of the C4000 Palletizer Advanced safety light curtain opens ...  More
Waldkirch, November 2009

PBS pressure switch with IO Link

Intelligent sensor solutions provide suppliers in plant and machine construction with significant competitive advantages. Flexible and rapid integration of ...  More
Waldkirch, November 2009

The V300 WS Extended safe camera system

SICK is presenting the V300 WS Extended – the latest generation of safe camera sensors for protecting hazardous areas and points-of-operation at SIL2 or PL d ...  More
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