SICK Sensor Blog

Jul 29, 2016

When it comes to metal closures in packaging, nothing can be left to chance: In products such as jam jars, the consumer goods industry requires seals to be tight and jars to be hermetically sealed. Anyone... Read on

The simple, safe way to increase productivity

Jul 25, 2016

Thanks to the PSDI (Presence Sensing Device Initiation) function in the Flexi Soft safety controller, it is possible to control the press cycle in manual insertion presses using a type 4 safety light curtain... Read on

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY IN HUMAN/ROBOT COLLABORATIONS

Jul 1, 2016

One of the major issues associated with Industry 4.0 is making workflows flexible and that includes closer interaction between humans and machines. Part of this current move toward more integrated working... Read on

FOR THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FINGERTIP PRECISION

Jun 27, 2016

At the test labs in one of the worlds largest and most cutting-edge dishwasher factories, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH has invested in a fully automated robot to conduct lifecycle tests on dishwasher panels... Read on

FLOWSIC600-XT: The perfect match

Jun 16, 2016

FLOWSIC600-XT - the new gas flow meter from SICK seamlessly preserves its predecessors positive image as an outstanding precision measurement device for demanding industrial environments. The FLOWSIC600-XT... Read on

SAFE MOTION CONTROL: SAFE PROCESSES WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS

Jun 13, 2016

Nowadays, machine and plant operators are faced with a challenging task: creating flexible production workflows with a high Level of automation while at the same time ensuring that people, machines, and... Read on

LMS14x: Even sees the grass grow

May 31, 2016

False alarms or alarms that dont go off at all are unacceptable when it comes to protecting property or assets. The new LMS14x security 2D laser scanners provide optimum protection even in large open spaces... Read on

Carton magazine: Making rigid housings a thing of the past

May 20, 2016

Requirements for protecting machinery have changed more and more with the increasing use of automation. In the past, protective devices in the work process were something of a nuisance; for this reason,... Read on

Blue light LED: The ideal solution to detect high light-absorbing objects

May 11, 2016

The ultra-mini WTB2S-2 Blue miniature photoelectric sensor takes over when conventional red-light sensors reach their limits. It can be relied upon to detect even high light-absorbing objects such as dark-blue... Read on

Heading towards the future

May 4, 2016

In many industries, automated guided vehicles and vehicle systems are making production and logistics processes more flexible. When these vehicles have to be controlled with greater efficiency and precision... Read on

Detecting with (through)sight - automating with foresight

Apr 19, 2016

Transparent plastic packaging, bottles made of glass or PET, ampoules, pipettes, flat, tubular, and hollow glass, films for securing loads on pallets: In many manufacturing processes, automators must cope... Read on

More productivity at every stage

Apr 8, 2016

Manufacturers of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) require modern production lines to provide flexibility and modularity. Complex production and packaging processes in particular are areas in which modular... Read on

Outstanding: The new FLOWSIC600-XT ultrasonic gas flow meter

Mar 29, 2016

As the follow-up to the successful FLOWSIC600, the FLOWSIC600-XT ultrasonic gas flow meter is setting new standards in its market segment. With four device variants available, the FLOWSIC600-XT can take... Read on

Small sensor for great freedom under the cab

Mar 24, 2016

With its latest solution - a shaftless platform lift - Ascendor is offering an affordable elevator model for private households. Rugged laser sensors from SICK protect the freely accessible area under... Read on

Safety and more - SICK provides protection and navigation data for KUKA's KMR iiwa

Mar 11, 2016

Industrial production in the future will see us working with assistants that are modular, versatile and, above all else, mobile. In KMR iiwa, KUKA Roboter GmbH has developed a fully automated, autonomous... Read on

Training at SICK: Functional Safety on machines

Feb 19, 2016

Even at the development and design stage of a machine, it is important to consider how it will ensure safety - all too often, accidents are the result of a failure to carry out adequate risk assessments... Read on

Production control at the right frequency

Feb 12, 2016

Increasingly, global networks are replacing closed value-added chains. The goal here is to achieve the best possible efficiency over the entire production and distribution path by means of gap-free data... Read on

detec4 Prime: new Tutorial Videos available

Feb 4, 2016

Now with the new deTec4 Core and deTec2 Core safety light curtains, the protection of hazardous points and access points is easier than ever. The newest member of the deTec4 Prime family adds additional... Read on

SICK Metering Systems steps on the gas

Jan 29, 2016

Ultrasonic technology is particularly attractive for custody transfer flow measurements when it comes to invoicing for gas levels, and also for measuring flare gas. With its individual components... Read on

Switch to the encoder at the click of a mouse

Jan 22, 2016

The future of the industry is characterized by a marked individualization of products in the context of highly flexible large-volume production. This trend is being spurred on by intelligent monitoring... Read on

Systematic approach to a complete solution

Jan 15, 2016

The ability to provide the right solution in virtually every industry all over the world requires a global presence, application knowledge, and a broad product portfolio. In an ideal scenario, all of these... Read on

Sensor and camera technology from SICK in use at Ford

Jan 4, 2016

SICK supplies image-based code readers and vision sensors for fully automated position and assembly control as well as for visual guidance of robots. This equipment features in a system for screwing airbag... Read on

deTec4 Prime safety light curtain

Dec 11, 2015

Now with the new deTec4 Core and deTec2 Core safety light curtains, the protection of hazardous points and access points is easier than ever. The newest member of the deTec4 Prime family adds additional... Read on

Navigating crop robots with 2D laser scanners

Nov 27, 2015

How can we harness modern technology in a way that will allow people to collaborate with business even more intelligently, efficiently, and sustainably in the future? SICK has applied 2D laser scanners... Read on