Safety systems for the protection of personnel are this year’s hot topic for Contrinex at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, Hall 7A, Stand 406. Highlights include the unveiling of two new series of safety sensors, certified category 4 according to ISO 13849-1. Types are available with magnetic or RFID coding, which ensures immunity to mutual interference, and also largely eliminates the risk of tampering.

Diffuse background suppression (BGS) photoelectric sensors are used in applications where accurate differentiation between the target and potentially interfering backgrounds is essential. As with all such set-ups, when using this technique it is vital that only the target is sensed, regardless of the colour, surface and shape of the background and target.

Now available from Contrinex is a new generation of photoelectric proximity switches designed to provide users with a high level of performance at competitive prices.

Contrinex has introduced a new range of M18, low cost, high precision diffuse laser sensors designed to solve the problem of detecting small components or features during manufacturing processes.

Contrinex has announced the launch of its new ultra-tiny diffuse fibre optic sensor that has a tip diameter of only 0.5mm making it ideal for detecting extremely small targets or features.

A new distribution system from Contrinex offers a complete interconnect solution that replaces expensive connector cabinets, terminal boxes and complex, error-prone wiring systems thus cutting installation times by up to 80%.

The Contrinex Series 700, the world’s toughest range of stainless-steel, inductive sensors, now includes versions with an M8 sensor plus M12 connector allowing system designers to use compact high performance sensors while standardising on M12 connector format.

Contrinex has introduced a new range of low-cost ultrasonic sensors designed specifically for sensing clear objects as found in modern packaging techniques where high clarity material improves the attractiveness of the product.

Specialist aluminium extruder, Hydro Aluminium, is using Contrinex stainless steel sensors to improve system reliability at its production plant at Birtley near Newcastle. The company is always looking to adopt new products and processes to ensure best production practices and when an automated storage-still facility, located inside a fenced-off personnel-free zone, developed reliability issues, Tony Horvath, maintenance team leader at Hydro Alum...

Contrinex has developed a multiple beam, diffuse, fibre optic sensor to solve the problem of capturing, counting and controlling small components produced by modern, high performance manufacturing machinery.

A new M12 laser sensor with a body length of only 50mm and an operating range of 50m has been developed by Contrinex for use in hostile environments that prohibit the use of photoelectric and fibre optic sensors and where even inductive devices are susceptible to failure.

Contrinex has developed a new range of high performance, M18 photoelectric sensors with an integral right angle prism that has been designed to improve the reliability of conveyor control. Conveyors are an essential transfer element in many manufacturing processes and control is normally achieved using M18 barrel sensors with axial detection. This means that the sensors have to be bracket-mounted on the sides of the conveyor with the sensor body...

Contrinex has developed the ‘Series E’ range of miniature sensors that can withstand up to 20bar continuously on the front face. Available in 4mm, M5, 6.5mm and M8 sizes, these devices can be embedded in pressurised systems to detect moving elements or targets.

New from Contrinex is said to be the world’s smallest packaged M8 inductive sensor. One of the Contrinex 620 range of Swiss made, high performance inductive sensors, this M8 device, complete with an in-built amplifier, is packaged into a housing only 16mm long.

Contrinex Series 600 inductive sensors have been selected to be used as the sensing and latching mechanism in a new state-of-the-art biometric, facial recognition, control gate designed and produced by Clarke Instruments. The new 492 Series turnstile uses an Aurora biometrics facial recognition system to hold a user in an entrapment zone within the turnstile until the system ensures that the person accessing or leaving the secure area has the nec...

New from Contrinex is a range of high power, miniature, rectangular sensors that produces a narrowly focussed, cylindrical light beam that is less than 4mm in diameter and yet has a detection distance of 50mm. This long sensing range with a parallel beam makes possible accurate and reliable detection of objects through small holes and gaps. The sensors can also be used for differentiating between closely aligned or laterally approaching objects...

Contrinex has introduced a new, highly innovative fibre optic sensor that can be used to detect liquid levels remotely and accurately.

The Swiss sensor company, Contrinex, has made a major investment in new administrative, research and manufacturing facilities to cater for the rapid growth that the company is experiencing in all operational areas. During 2006, the company headquarters in Givisiez near Fribourg increased in size from 4,000 to 7,000 square meters while the facility of Contrinex UK has doubled in size.

A new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system that allows users to write and read from battery-free transponders or tags is now available in the UK from Contrinex.

New from Swiss sensor company, Contrinex, is a 6.5mm diameter, non-flush, sensor that has a sensing distance of 4mm. In 2005, Contrinex, a specialist in producing very small, high performance, rugged inductive sensors, produced 4mm sensing distance in M8 size and now, thanks to smart packaging and new ASIC technology, this sensing distance, four times that of conventional sensors, is achieved in a 6.5mm diameter housing.