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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...
View ArticleLiquid Handling Solutions in Action
On Sensortech, we have posted several entries about the trend toward miniature sensors including, Let’s Get Small: The Drive Toward Miniaturization and Trending Now: Miniature Sensors. At the end of...
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IP Ratings and ECOLAB Basics
Integrating sensors in washdown applications can be confusing when considering the various approvals. So what do they all mean? If a sensor is an IP69K rated sensor does that mean it will survive...
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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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Back to the Basics: Object Detection
In the last post about the Basics of Automation, we discussed how humans act as a paradigm for automation. Now, let’s take a closer look at how objects can be detected, collected and positioned with...
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Capacitive Sensors: Versatile enough for most (but not all) detection...
Capacitive sensors are versatile for use in numerous applications. They can be used to detect objects such as glass, wood, paper, plastic, ceramic, and more. Capacitive sensors used to detect objects...
View ArticleDo Your Capacitive Sensors Ignore Foam & Condensation for True Level Detection?
Capacitive sensors detect any changes in their electrostatic sensing field. This includes not only the target material itself, but also application-induced influences such as condensation, foam, or...
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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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Why Use Ultrasonic Sensors?
by Nick Smith When choosing what sensor to use in different applications, it is important to first look at how they operate. Capacitive sensors generate an electrical field that can detect various...
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Capacitive, the Other Proximity Sensor
What is the first thing that comes to mind if someone says “proximity sensor?” My guess is the inductive sensor, and justly so because it is the most used sensor in automation today. There are other...
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Detecting Fill Levels With Direct Contact and Non-contact Capacitive Sensors
Capacitive sensors are commonly used in level detection applications. Specific capacitive sensors can supply better solutions than others depending on the type of media you may be detecting and if the...
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Waterways: the Many Routes of Water Detection
Water is everywhere, in most things living and not, and the amount of this precious resource is always important. The simplest form of monitoring water is if it is there or not. In your body, you...
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Capacitive Sensors – the One Technology That Can Sense It All?
I choose capacitive sensors every day to solve application challenges in the life science and semiconductor industries. Capacitive sensors in life science reliably detect liquid levels of reagents,...
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Enhancing Precision and Efficiency in Life Sciences Manufacturing Via Sensing...
The life sciences industry has stringent quality demands for its manufacturing processes due to the nature of its products, which directly impact human health and life. These demands include but are...
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