Inductive sensors check the presence and position of workpiece carriers. In an automotive assembly line, for instance, these sensors prove to be invaluable to the lift and transfer process. When cylinder heads get transferred to another line for mounting on an auto engine, the workpiece gets lifted from one carrier to another– inductive sensors fitted… Read more »
Although Locon Sensor Systems works with businesses in an assortment of industries, we often find ourselves working closely with automotive plants or clients with automotive applications. The reason why is simple: the sensors we manufacture and supply thrive in the harsh conditions of an automotive plant. For example, when workers are welding or are coating… Read more »
Locon Sensor Systems helps companies in a wide range of industries integrate sensors that best suit their applications. From businesses that need sensors to perform in the harshest of environments, to projects requiring a custom fit, Locon Sensor Systems can provide your business with nearly any type of solution. In fact, Locon Sensor Systems’ engineering… Read more »
Recently, Locon Sensor Systems introduced an update to our photoelectric sensor offerings – devices with background suppression capabilities. These sensors are designed to provide an increased sensitivity and accuracy of detection, and can really bring a boost to your quality control. Photoelectric sensors have a wide range of applications in a variety of industries, and… Read more »
Capacitive sensors have an expansive range of uses in many industrial applications. Versatile and affordable, these sensors are frequently used as a verification step in manufacturing to detect liquid levels in a container or affirm target presence without contact, and might be just the devices you need for your operation. Locon Sensors manufactures its own… Read more »
Locon Sensor Systems offers a variety of inductive proximity sensors in several sizes, from 3mm to M30. Featuring cylindrical housings, these popular sensor switches are available in 3-wire DC, PNP and NPN versions, with cables or connectors, while some are also available in 2-wire models (for 20… 265 VAC, or 20… 320 VDC). Inductive proximity… Read more »
One of the issues that many of our new clients face is finding sensors for their applications that will thrive in what we call “harsh environments.” After all, it’s tough to find anything that will consistently work in extreme temperatures. Locon Sensor Systems designs and distributes sensors that are uniquely built to endure harsh environmental… Read more »
In the old days, when industrial processes were done by hand, the process was slow, arduous, and prone to human error. These days though, machines are quite sophisticated and able to get jobs done that were previously unthinkable. The reason of course is due to advancements in technology. When objects such as automobiles are assembled… Read more »
Often times, it’s easy to forget how much technology simplifies our lives. This is not just true for individuals; it’s true for businesses as well, as certain technologies and systems can simplify operations and make companies more efficient. Conveyor systems are a wonderful example of how technology can help companies become more productive, and help… Read more »
Locon Sensor Systems is a proud distributor of Contrinex products, and the world will soon find out what we’ve always known: Contrinex is a reliable and innovative manufacturer of inductive, capacitive and photoelectric sensors used in a variety of applications. So how will the rest of the world find out? Well, we are pleased to… Read more »