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Shipping containers revolutionised sea freight and an often unseen element in the handling of these containers are the ‘Straddle Carriers’, the specialist container-handling vehicles which move and stack the containers. The ‘24/7’ operation at these busy container seaports means that the reliability of the straddle carriers is essential. Working in …

Transparent plastic packaging is commonly used in the packaging of a wide variety of products. However, it poses a challenge for high-speed automated packaging machinery, which led Contrinex to develop a unique family of transparent-object detection sensors which utilise UV light. Contrinex’s small 30 x 20 x 10mm C23PA transparent-object …

The high reliability of Contrinex’s uniquely robust inductive sensors is trusted in a Swiss nuclear power plant. The Pressurised-water reactor utilises fuel rods containing radioactive material to produce energy. During operation, bundles of rods are immersed in water using a custom-built grab. Contrinex stainless-steel ‘700 Series’ inductive sensors, available from …

Contrinex’s fibre-optic sensors, available from PLUS Automation, are trusted to detect breakages in the manufacturer of steel cable used in automotive parking-brake systems. The cable is formed from multiple strands of steel wire being twisted together. There is potential during manufacture for the cable to break which can damage equipment …

The unique robustness, reliability and long sensing range of Contrinex’s ‘700 Series’ inductive sensors, available from PLUS Automation, are trusted to provide accurate contactless speed measurement on wind turbines. Modern wind turbines operate continuously in remote, highly demanding environments. Exceptional reliability is essential as opportunities for maintenance are limited. Turbine …

Contrinex’s extremely robust ‘700 Series’ inductive sensors are trusted to detect the position of the telescopic lifting arm on hook-loader trucks, ensuring that it is retracted, before the lifting sequence. Hooklift trucks utilise hydraulic systems with a lifting hook that quickly loads and unloads a demountable container. The unique mechanical …

Contrinex’s ultrasonic sensors are trusted by a meat-processing plant to check that bins are empty before washing. Their high performance and reliability enable the plant to increase its productivity and eliminate breakdowns when washing empty meat bins. An ultrasonic sensor is mounted above the conveyor, looking down at the bins …

Perhaps many of us can be guilty of thinking that Inductive Proximity and Photoelectric sensors ‘just’ give us an ‘On’ or ‘Off’, and don’t think of the ‘digital-world’ also offered by the IO-Link communication protocol. Contrinex is respected as a manufacturer of high-performance sensors and often utilises unique technologies to …

To assure the correct assembly of a welded bracket for an automotive component supplier, Contrinex DGI infra-red light-grids are trusted to reliably detect each assembly as it is placed into a transport bin. This is part of a control system that verifies that the bracket’s welding cycle was completed correctly …

A manufacturer of water heaters trusts Contrinex to quickly and reliably test stainless-steel-braided hydraulic hoses at the final stage of manufacture. Before the over-pressure test is applied, a system that uses several Contrinex inductive sensors checks each hose assembly to ensure that the correct mechanical parts have been fitted. Applying …