Machined from steel with a smooth bore, Staff-Lok Shaft Collars come in three body and round bore size combinations: 2-1/8 inches O.D. with 1/2-, 5/8-, 3/4-, 7/8-, and 1-inch bores; 3-1/4 inches O.D. with 1-1/8-, 1-1/4-, 1-1/2-, and 1-3/4-inch bores; and 4-1/4 inches O.D. with 2-, 2-1/4-, and 2-1/2-inch bores.
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Designed for use in washdown applications, corrosive and other moist environments, the safety light curtains offer a plastic PMMA housing and corrosion-resistant, stainless steel end caps and mounting brackets. Due to the IP 69K housing, these safety light curtains are resistant to various chemicals, such as acetic acid, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.

The C4000 Micro and M4000 Standard are designed for washdown applications in dairy, chemical and meat processing industries. The M4000 Standard IP 69K features two 4-beam versions and one active/passive version with a scanning range from 0.5-4 m. The C4000 Palletizer Advanced IP 69K, which features a 30 mm resolution with a protective height of 1,050 mm, provides access protection in applications requiring transportation of goods and materials.
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Baumer CleverLevel sensors are certified according to FDA, EHEDG, and 3A guidelines and offer 1.4404 stainless steel housings, matching PM023 weld-in boss, and PEEK plastic sensor tips. LBFS versions feature standard output configurations and operate from -40 to +115°C, while LFFS versions withstand operating process temperatures from -40 to +200°C.

The company’s IFBR and IFRR series of inductive sensors are Ecolab-tested and EHEDG-certified. Baumer’s UNAR 18 series of ultrasonic sensors feature stainless steel housings with a parylene coating for increased chemical resistance. The switching output version enables the sensor to detect the presence of items such as cups or bottles, while the measuring version of the UNAR 18 is suited for non-contact level measurement and control in filling machines.
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Scheduled for May 7, 2013, the one-day show provides a forum for face-to-face interactions where engineers, product developers, machine builders and systems integrators can discuss, network, solicit advice and ‘kick the tires’ on the latest technologies and applications from the Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Machine Building, Medical, Metal Fabrication, Packaging, and Power Generation industries.

“The inaugural launch of DEX last year in Mississauga, ON was a big hit and we look forward to expanding into other regions across Canada over the next few years,” said Alan Macpherson, DEX Show Manager and Publisher of Design Engineering magazine. “We concluded that the B.C. lower mainland would support such an event this spring and we are very pleased with the response from both local and national manufacturers and distributors. To date, between DEX and MMP Expo, we have more than 60 exhibitors and expect to sell out by mid-April.”

This year, the Vancouver-area show will be co-located with the Metalworking Manufacturing & Production Expo (MMP Expo). Employing the same efficient tabletop format, MMP Expo will attract regional manufacturers and job shops, as well as maintenance, tool rooms, automotive, aerospace, energy and resources, medical manufacturing, transportation and tool-die moldmaking attendees.

In addition to the new location, DEX will return to the Mississauga Convention Centre on October 30, 2013. To secure exhibition space or sponsorship position, contact Design Engineering Publisher and DEX Show Manager, Alan Macpherson, at amacpherson@design-engineering.com or 416-510-6756.
www.dex2013.com
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The company says its OPAL 2.0 laser scanners are designed for real-time 3D applications in harsh environments. They incorporate Neptec’s obscurant-penetrating LiDAR technology and have been packaged for the punishing conditions typical of off-road vehicles and mapping sensors used in the mining, oil and gas, and construction industries.

In addition, Neptec says its 3DRi (3D Real-time intelligence) SDK incorporates the company’s 3D data algorithms and real-time software for automatic change detection, 3D data alignment and object recognition.

“We’ve taken a fresh approach to 3D machine vision because, in real-time applications like surveillance or autonomous navigation, it is not just about the sensor collecting and, more importantly, having to process millions of data points per second,” said Mike Sekerka, COO for Neptec Technologies. “Instead, it’s about collecting the right amount of 3D data that contains the actionable information you really need.”

Neptec Technologies Corp. will be exhibiting its products at SPAR International in Colorado Springs April 15-18, at SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing in Baltimore, Maryland from April 29 to May 3, and at PTMSS/SRR that is held in conjunction with the Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) 2013 Convention in Toronto May 5- 8.
www.neptectechnologies.com

In regards to connectivity, users of these encoders can choose between three radial M16 cable glands or three radial M12 connectors. Node addresses are set via rotary decimal switches concealed by the encoder end plate. Both the ECN 413 and EQN 425 function with PROFIBUS-DPV0, DPV1, DPV2, and PROFINET interfaces.
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