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IEN / FEB '16 IEN / FEB '16 35 35 www.ien.com Pepperl + Fuchs (Min- neapolis, MN) offers their ML6 series subminiature photoelectric sensors with dual sensor redundant de- tection and independent outputs. They are also available in long-range background suppression sensing models, and ret- rorefl ective models with no sensing deadband. The sensor also provides dual beams from two emitter LEDs that refl ect light to two receivers, while two independent outputs indicate the state of each separate beam. When the web is properly positioned, one beam de- tects the web while the other beam does not. Potential applications in- clude semiconductor and PCB positioning for conveying and buffering. www.pepperl-fuchs.us; (330) 486-0001 Product Spotlight Sensor Market Continues to Grow Faces Ongoing Time-to-Market Pressures Move. Work. Repeat. Seamlessly. MVMT™ is designed for the way today's worker moves and performs. Addressing task-specifi c range of motion and built for 24/7/365 use, MVMT delivers an intuitive experience in fabrication, assembly, high tech, lab and offi ce applications. © 2016 BioFit Engineered Products. All rights reserved. Join the MVMT. Request a demo today. biofi t.com/ien | 800.597.0246 WHETHER YOU WANT TO... Fairlane has it. The widest range of workholding and positioning contact points available. Fairlane Products designs, manufactures and stocks a variety of inch and metric serrated, edge, single point and straight serration grippers, as well as Swivots ® – swivel positioners for holding and contouring to irregular surfaces. Call or go online to find a distributor in your area. Fairlane Products, Inc. 33792 Doreka Drive Fraser, MI 48026 (586) 294-6100 FAX (586) 294-6822 800-548-2935 fairlaneproducts.com SECURE IT. POSITION IT. GRIP IT. Electrodynamic Energy Harvesting Field Programmable HART Vibration Sensor Faster Response Times Jennova offers their patented Electrodynam- ic Energy Harvesting (EH) technology designed to simplify the capture and am- plify the energy produced from the rota- tion or spin of other devices to power sensors and IoT applications. The Ro- tation Energy Harvester uses magnetic induction to gather energy from rotation or the motion of virtually any device. The technology's circuit board can be par- alleled and the number of magnets increased to raise power output. It can also be integrated into new and existing infrastructures through a two-step process that includes attaching the magnets to the rotational source and then affi xing the energy harvesting board to the desired location. Once installed, no further maintenance or calibration is required. www.jennova.com; (615) 442-6551 The new programmable PCH420V vi- bration sensor from Meggitt provides enhanced information about changes in machinery health, potentially elim- inating additional infrastructure and cost. Additional features and func- tions include: • The ability for vibration data to be accessed by HART-enabled process controllers and informa- tion systems. • Process control systems moni- toring. • Continuous coverage, unlike some wireless solutions that might only offer snapshots of asset performance and utilize batteries that require fre- quent replacement. Multi-drop installations enable up to 16 sensors to be monitored through a single address port. • Three user-confi gurable bands allow targeted measurements to identify machine faults like unbalance, alignment, looseness or bearing wear conditions. www.meggittsensingsystems.com A ccording to a recent report published by Research and Markets, analysts predict the global industrial sensor market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.33% until 2018. The report segments the market into four divisions: automotive, aircraft and ship, IT and communications, and machinery and process, as these consist of the largest sets of industrial sensor end users. As expected, sensors in the automotive safety market continue to drive major growth as a result of the increased demand for advanced safety functions as rugged sensors are more frequently added to new features in the powertrain, chassis and body of the vehicle. According to the report, time-to-market demands continue to pose persistent challenges given the ongoing demand for implementing new, more advanced industrial sensors as OEMs work to develop new products under increasingly aggressive timelines to remain ahead of competitors. An additional report on the motion sensors market conducted by Markets and Markets (M&M;) supports the expected market growth through 2020 with an even more optimistic CAGR of 12.93% over the next fi ve years. According to M&M;, the global motion sensor market, which was valued at $3.1 billion in 2014, is projected to grow to $6.45 billion by 2020. M&M;'s report focuses on the considerable reduction in motion sensor size, which has played a major role in the market growth as it has ushered in a host of new applications in the consumer electronics and healthcare industries, as well as the aforementioned auto- motive and aerospace/defense industries. MEMS-based sensors in particular have proven to be a suitable solution for the growing demand for additional performance in increasingly challenging small form factors. -David Mantey