Media Gallery: New Sensor Technologies Bring Range of Benefits
Sensors are an integral part of many systems today, including those utilizing fluid power and other motion control technologies. A sensor can be integrated into a hydraulic cylinder to help provide more precise movement or a filtration system to monitor performance and send alerts about potential maintenance issues.
In an interview with Power & Motion, Joern Strasser, Business Manager for Speed Sensors at Rheintacho, noted the growth he's seen in use of sensors over the past decade, particularly in the hydraulics market. He stated this is because of the increase in tasks required of hydraulics systems such as predictive maintenance, safety, efficiency and automation — all of which rely on integration of various sensors.
Pairing hydraulics, pneumatics and electric motion control technologies with sensors, either directly or as part of a larger system design, can provide a number of performance benefits such as faster and more accurate movements or maintaining an angle to assure safe operation.
Overall, the goal of integrating sensors is to create machines which are safer and easier to operate said Oliver Lythgoe, Chief Marketing Officer at FÉTIS Group.
With the wide range of use cases for sensors in various mobile and industrial machinery applications, their use and capabilities will continue to grow.
In this media gallery we're highlighting information on some of the latest sensor technologies introduced to the market to provide a better understanding of current technology options and the benefits they can offer various applications utilizing hydraulics, pneumatics and electric solutions.
View the below content for even more insights on sensor technology.
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Sara Jensen
Executive Editor, Power & Motion
Sara Jensen is executive editor of Power & Motion, directing expanded coverage into the modern fluid power space, as well as mechatronic and smart technologies. She has over 15 years of publishing experience. Prior to Power & Motion she spent 11 years with a trade publication for engineers of heavy-duty equipment, the last 3 of which were as the editor and brand lead. Over the course of her time in the B2B industry, Sara has gained an extensive knowledge of various heavy-duty equipment industries — including construction, agriculture, mining and on-road trucks —along with the systems and market trends which impact them such as fluid power and electronic motion control technologies.
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