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Most recent articles relating to IFM Electronic Ltd;

ifm PI pressure sensors: the best get better

Pressure sensors in ifm’s popular PI2xxx range, which have been widely used in the food and beverage industries for many years, have been upgraded to offer even better performance. Key enhancements include increased resolution of pressure measurement via IO link and 4-20mA outputs, increased maximum media from 125 to 150°C medium temperature, additional temperature measurement output via IO-Link digital interface.FULL STORY...

ifm measures levels precisely in tanks and open vessels

Non-contact level measurement for fluid media with an accuracy of ± 2 mm over a range of 0.01 to 10 m is offered by the new LW2120 radar level sensor from ifm electronic.FULL STORY...

New ifm temperature sensor checks itself

For processes where accurate temperature control is essential and deviations could have costly implications, the new TCC self-checking temperature sensor from ifm electronic provides an invaluable added level of assurance.FULL STORY...

Bringing configurable power into the field

Power supplies in the new DN42xx range from ifm electronic have been designed for field mounting in automation applications and are suited for use in decentralised control systems.FULL STORY...

Even in deep tanks, ifm senses levels precisely

With the new LW2720 radar level sensor from ifm electronic, accurately measuring the level of liquid media in large tanks and vessels is no longer a problem; this innovative sensor has a measuring accuracy of ± 2 mm at ranges up to 10 m. FULL STORY...

ifm takes conductivity sensing to the next level

The new LDL101 conductivity sensor from ifm electronic accurately measures conductivity levels as low as 0.04 µS/cm, as well as offering high resolution that allows even small deviations from target values to be detected reliably. FULL STORY...

Conductivity sensors suited to use in CIP applications

Developed to provide a cost-effective solution for clean-in-place (CIP) monitoring, the LDL200-series conductivity sensors from ifm electronic are available in versions that can be directly installed into pipes of any size from DN25 upward. FULL STORY...

ifm launches G 1/2 pressure sensors for hygienic applications

The first hygienic pressure sensors on the market with a G 1/2 fitting, products in the new PM15 range from ifm electronic provide a convenient and dependable solution to the problem of measuring pressure in small pipes, such as those often found in dosing and filling systems. FULL STORY...

ifm launches G 1/2 pressure sensors for hygienic applications

The first hygienic pressure sensors on the market with a G 1/2 fitting, products in the new PM15 range from ifm electronic provide a convenient and dependable solution to the problem of measuring pressure in small pipes, such as those often found in dosing and filling systems. FULL STORY...

New modules from ifm make IO-Link even more flexible

With the new extension modules in the AL2xxx range from ifm electronic, digital inputs and outputs can be added to IO-Link systems easily and inexpensively. Ideally suited for applications in decentralised control systems where they greatly reduce the amount of field wiring needed, the new modules are designed for use with conventional sensors and low-power actuators. FULL STORY...

ifm’s versatile multicode reader is as simple as a sensor!

With four times the resolution and ten times the processing speed of their predecessors, the latest multicode readers from ifm electronic can read virtually any type of 1D or 2D code on objects that pass in front of them at speeds of up to 7m/sec. FULL STORY...

Sensing solutions help ensure food safety

Andy Walker explains how new sensing solutions can make it easier to keep control of critical food production processes. FULL STORY...

Smart sensors in the food industry

The food industry often presents challenging environments for components and, in particular, for the sensors used in process control applications. In addition, users’ expectations of sensor technology are continually increasing. These considerations mean that the future belongs to smart sensors that not only offer outstanding performance and reliability but also deliver substantial added value, says Andy Walker of ifm electronic. FULL STORY...

New solutions for automation networking and wiring

In recent years, networking and wiring solutions for field-mounted devices in automation systems have changed beyond recognition and it would be easy to assume that there’s little room for further developments. This is far from true, says Tim Dodd of ifm electronic, who argues that the latest solutions offer important and valuable benefits. FULL STORY...

Conductivity sensors help cut CIP costs

The new LDL100 and LDL200 conductivity sensors from ifm electronic are said to make it easy to implement efficient and cost-effective clean-in-place (CIP) systems that are accurately controlled on the basis of media measurements, rather than simply relying on timed processes. FULL STORY...

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