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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
Check if your cardboard box is full using photoelectric sensors
What is the issueDuring secondary packaging of bags of confectionery, manufacturers arrange bags in overlapping layers. Multi-axis pick-and-place packing robots align and pack layers of bags in preformed cardboard cartons. The filled cartons are conveyed to case-sealing stations. A highly reliable photoelectric sensor, mounted directly above the conveyor, senses the height of the top layer of bags in each carton before sealing and rejects insufficiently filled cartons.How it worksIn the food pro
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11th Dec 2018