IO-Link

Balluff Adds Next-Level Capabilities to Code Reader With IO-Link

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Friday, April 12, 2024
IP67, IDENT, IO-Link, Humidity, Ethernet, IP, Web browser, WEEE, FCC, API, REST, Food, Vibration, MQTT, 2D, UKCA, CE, Video game

FLORENCE, Ky., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A firmware update delivers next-level capabilities to Balluff's code reader with IO-Link.

Key Points: 
  • Firmware Update Make Optical Code Reader an Easy Choice to Replace Legacy Cameras, Code Readers
    FLORENCE, Ky., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A firmware update delivers next-level capabilities to Balluff's code reader with IO-Link.
  • The inclusion of IO-Link allows users to integrate code reading without adding separate Ethernet drops and IP addresses for every reader.
  • These stationary sensors use the MVTec HALCON algorithm, with integrated code quality metrics that allow it to provide a code quality grade in addition to the code data.
  • The firmware update for this vision-based code reader helps it deliver next-level capabilities for the future of manufacturing.

IO-Link Wireless Allows for Easier Planning, Added Flexibility

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Friday, April 5, 2024
UL, Wireless, Certification, Robotics, IO-Link, Radio, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Sale

FLORENCE, Ky., April 5, 2024 Wireless IO-Link adds a new level of flexibility to the Balluff IO-Link portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • FLORENCE, Ky., April 5, 2024 Wireless IO-Link adds a new level of flexibility to the Balluff IO-Link portfolio.
  • "Whether in inaccessible places, in robotics, or highly dynamic transport systems, IO-Link Wireless promises an even more flexible and sustainable application while maintaining system integration and compatibility."
  • IO-Link Wireless is not a replacement for wired solutions but an extension that allows customers to benefit from all the advantages of wired IO-Link solutions wirelessly.
  • IO-Link Wireless is robust and resistant to interference when it is in the vicinity of other systems or other sources of wireless and electromagnetic interference.

Festo Electric and Pneumatic Intralogistics Solutions Push/Sort, Grip/Pick, and Lift/Convey

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Pneumatics, Acquisition, Phonograph, CPX, Multimedia, IO-Link, Learning, SMS, Risk, ADN, PLC, EGC, Lifting, IP, DFSP, FMCP, Conveyor system

ISLANDIA, N.Y., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Festo introduces the company's comprehensive selection of electric and pneumatic components for intralogistics motion automation – pushing and sorting, gripping and picking, and lifting and conveying.

Key Points: 
  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Festo introduces the company's comprehensive selection of electric and pneumatic components for intralogistics motion automation – pushing and sorting, gripping and picking, and lifting and conveying.
  • "Festo's one-stop-shop brings intralogistics solutions to market faster, with less engineering overhead."
  • The Festo Simplified Motion Series (SMS) electric axes are comparable to pneumatics in cost and ease of installation, yet deliver the advantages of electrics.
  • Festo Didactic , the training arm of Festo, has developed the Festo Learning Experience, Festo LX , a digital learning portal.

Inductive Positioning System Delivers Rapid Measuring and Condition Monitoring Data

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Housing, IO-Link, Hertz, Vibration, IP67, SSI, Electric motor

FLORENCE, Ky., Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Balluff's new Inductive Rapid Positioning System provides fast measuring with the added bonus of condition monitoring capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • FLORENCE, Ky., Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Balluff's new Inductive Rapid Positioning System provides fast measuring with the added bonus of condition monitoring capabilities.
  • This non-contact position measuring system is fast, with measuring rates of more than 10 KHz and high signal stability.
  • This non-contact position measuring system is fast, with measuring rates of more than 10 KHz and high signal stability.
  • Built-in IO-Link allows for simplified setup and continuous condition monitoring of statuses such as internal device temperature, vibration, inclination, operating hours, voltage, and signal quality.

Balluff Offers Simplified I/O Hubs with Lightweight, Sustainable Housings

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
IO-Link, Multimedia, Robotics, Vibration, NPN, Shock, Housing, Temperature, Documentation, PNP, IP67, Video game

FLORENCE, Ky., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Companies wanting to add IO-Link to their production have a new option – Balluff's simplified I/O hubs.

Key Points: 
  • FLORENCE, Ky., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Companies wanting to add IO-Link to their production have a new option – Balluff's simplified I/O hubs.
  • Balluff's simplified I/O hubs provide fast, effective signal transmission and reduced signal runtimes.
  • An extension of Balluff's broad IO-Link portfolio, these new networking blocks offer simple handling and basic I/O functions in compact, lightweight, and sustainable housing.
  • Designed with deliberate simplicity, these new hubs deliver I/O functions without complex add-ons that aren't needed for some applications.

IO-Link Industry Analysis and Outlook 2023-2031: Seamlessly Powering Industry 4.0 with 25% Projected CAGR

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Monday, August 28, 2023
Pressure, Maintenance, Communication, Industrial internet of things, Process, Vibration, AG, Intelligence, Key, Temperature, International Federation of Robotics, Rockwell Automation, Traction, Investment, Siemens, Growth, Condition, IO-Link, Industrial, Automation, Maintenance (technical), Video game

The IO-Link market is further propelled by the surging requirement for intelligent and adaptable device communication.

Key Points: 
  • The IO-Link market is further propelled by the surging requirement for intelligent and adaptable device communication.
  • APAC is projected to exhibit the highest CAGR due to robust investments in automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
  • This study report represents analysis of each segment from 2021 to 2031 considering 2022 as the base year.
  • Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for each of the respective segments estimated for the forecast period of 2023 to 2031.

RS Supports Modular Material Handling and Packaging Applications With Extensive IO-Link Portfolio

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
LSE, Mechanics, Zinc, Phoenix Contact, HMIS, EMI, IP67, M12, RS Group, RS, IP65, RS Group plc, Longevity, IO-Link, Automation, Instrumentation, Risk management, Telescopic sight, Norgren

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of industrial product and service solutions, offers a wide range of IO-Link solutions ideally suited for helping industrial automation customers in the material handling and packaging industry overcome pressing market challenges.

Key Points: 
  • The material handling and packaging industry is currently contending with consumer and regulatory pressures to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, become more sustainable, and comply with evolving industry standards.
  • To learn more about IO-Link, these products, and the benefits that they provide in material handling and packaging applications, please check out the new "Improving Material Handling and Packaging Modularity With IO-Link" RS Expert Advice article.
  • For more information about the RS portfolio of IO-Link devices and other solutions for modernizing your material handling and packaging processes , please visit the links embedded here.
  • For expert insights into and advice about material handling and packaging processes and IO-Link technology , please visit the RS Expert Advice Series links embedded here.

Balluff Adds IP69K Photoelectric Sensors with Condition Monitoring Capabilities

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Friday, July 14, 2023
BOS, SAMS, Food industry, IP67, Ecolab, IO-Link, Tire-pressure monitoring system, IP69K, Electronics, Camera

FLORENCE, Ky., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Four new sensors grow the Balluff BOS R254K portfolio from four to eight. They were designed for demanding applications, especially those found in the food industry and packaging sector where aggressive media and high pressure are used for cleaning. They have Ecolab certification as well as IP67 and IP69K ratings. In addition, these sensors have passed what Balluff calls Washdown Plus testing, which simulates over 1,000 washdown cycles.

Key Points: 
  • FLORENCE, Ky., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Four new sensors grow the Balluff BOS R254K portfolio from four to eight.
  • In addition, these sensors have passed what Balluff calls Washdown Plus testing, which simulates over 1,000 washdown cycles.
  • The new additions are three diffuse sensors with background suppression and one retroreflective sensor with a polarizing filter.
  • All new SAMS products, including these new photoelectric sensors, are self-monitoring, providing internal environmental data in real-time via IO-Link, including:

Datalogic presents digitalization solutions for seamless traceability, at SPS Italy

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Lighting, CR0, Electronics, AGV, Deep learning, Lens, Smart, Field of view, Hamersley & Robe River railway, PDA, Reference, SLS, Machine learning, Algorithm, Reading, IA Financial Group, Direct part marking, Overson, SPS, IO-Link, 9600, Field of View, Safety, Automation, Telescopic sight, Television, Datalogic

BOLOGNA, Italy, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The themes driving the 2023 edition of SPS Italia are the value of data, new business models, and digital transformation with greater focus on sustainable, human-centric, and resilient manufacturing techniques.

Key Points: 
  • BOLOGNA, Italy, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The themes driving the 2023 edition of SPS Italia are the value of data, new business models, and digital transformation with greater focus on sustainable, human-centric, and resilient manufacturing techniques.
  • Visitors will be able to see how traceability applications can be solved with the Matrix™ 320 high-performance imager.
  • In addition to the Standard Range and high-performance models for the most common applications, there will also be new variants.
  • And finally, Pekat Vision, the Datalogic Group company that develops proprietary machine vision algorithms, will showcase its machine learning and deep learning solutions for industrial automation and material handling applications.

IO-Link Market worth $33.9 billion by 2028- Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Owing to this, the IO-Link wired segment is expected to account a larger market share of the IO-Link market in 2028.

Key Points: 
  • Owing to this, the IO-Link wired segment is expected to account a larger market share of the IO-Link market in 2028.
  • In 2028, the IO-Link devices segment is expected to dominate the IO-Link market.
  • The discrete industries segment is expected to account the largest share of the IO-Link market in 2028.
  • Also, the region houses leading players in the IO-Link market, such as Siemens AG, Balluff GmbH, ifm electronics GmbH, and SICK AG.