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Miniature Ecolab-certified photoelectric sensor detects presence of cheese portions in high-volume food processing
Summary
During high-volume production of individually packaged cheese portions, conveyors deliver product to packaging stations. In-line buffering stations regulate flow to match packaging throughput; miniature Ecolab-certified sensors detect the presence of each portion after buffering, triggering the packaging cycle. Sensitivity parameters for each portion size, stored on the sensor’s inbuilt memory, may be updated remotely without manual intervention, eliminating the need for unplanned
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6th Jan 2019
Food-grade inductive sensors withstand high-pressure wash-down cleaning
Summary
Food-grade wash-down inductive sensors from Swiss manufacturer Contrinex are completely compatible with the strict hygiene standards of the dairy industry, helping maximize plant utilization during round-the-clock production of milk-based foodstuffs. Rated to IP68/IP69K, Contrinex stainless-steel wash-down sensors withstand both aggressive cleaning chemicals and high-pressure water jets, offering highly robust solutions for the harshest operating environments. Food-grade sensors a
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5th Jan 2019
As temperature rises in a paint curing automotive factory, RFID tags need to be robust
SummaryA
manufacturer of automotive-suspension coil springs uses Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) technology to identify parts and monitor process status
in an automated paint shop. Parts travel on dedicated transport frames; each
transport frame, suspended from an overhead conveyor, is fitted with a
high-frequency, high-temperature RFID tag. During the paint-curing cycle,
temperatures may rise to 250oC (482oF) for more than 30 minutes. Contrinex
high-temperature transponders operate
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31st Dec 2018
Proximity Sensor in The Core of the Nuclear Reactor!
SummaryPressurized-water reactors, operating at a Swiss nuclear power-plant, utilize fuel rods containing radioactive material to produce energy. During operation, bundles of rods are immersed in water; a purpose-built grab removes them when the fuel is spent. Contrinex all-metal inductive sensors detect the presence of a bundle in the grab and confirm that the grab is closed before lifting commences.ApplicationIn a nuclear power-plant, the reactor core is built from fuel bundles, each containin
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27th Dec 2018
Are Your Bottles Capped?
IssuePlastic containers, filled with liquid food products, are hermetically sealed at a Portuguese food-processing plant. Prior to containers being capped and packed in bulk, in-line testing confirms that each one has been correctly sealed. A long-distance inductive sensor, positioned directly over the packaging line, senses the presence of an aluminum-foil seal over the top of each container.DescriptionAluminum-foil closures are commonly utilized as seals for plastic containers filled with must
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12th Dec 2018