Balluff’s newest family of 5 mm inductive sensors are designed to take the heat. Unique to the market, these miniature sensors are approved to operate at ambient temperatures of up to 135 °C. Along with the high temperature resistance, both the sensor and the connector provide IP67 rated protection thanks to a new crimping technique […]
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Linear transducers with redundancy increase uptime rates
With up to three independent measuring systems operating concurrently in a single housing, Balluff’s new fail-safe magnetostrictive linear position sensors with digital interfaces ensure uninterrupted processing for uptime critical applications, such as hydraulic cylinders used in steel manufacturing and other applications. Available in four form factors to meet specific application needs, each of these new […]
New Balluff IO-Link masters add flexibility in designing controls architecture
The newest family of IO-Link masters from Balluff provide more flexibility in designing controls architectures with Smart IO-Link devices. The new Device Integration IO-Link masters — BNI00E1 (Ethernet/IP) and BNI00AZ (Profinet) — feature 4x Type A IO-Link ports and 4x Type B IO-Link ports, each with up to 2A of output per channel to meet […]
Balluff hosts Manufacturing Day Event with over 200 students and community members
Balluff hosted its second annual Manufacturing Day event on October 7. Over 200 students and local community members attended the event to learn more about modern manufacturing and automation. The event included several popular hands-on activities and games which provided first-hand experience for kids and adults to learn how sensors and automation work to improve […]
Hazardous area explosion proof linear position sensor
Balluff’s Micropulse TA12 hazardous area linear position sensor is now available with new features and improved performance, while maintaining 100% backward compatibility to the existing BTL5 TA12. Key Features and Benefits Non-contact, wear-free magnetostrictive technology provides long-term reliability Measuring ranges up to 7620 mm (300″) USB configuration capability for simple in-application customization (PLUS version) Dual-position […]
Automation-In-Action college tour
The Balluff Automation-In-Action demo van visited seven universities and colleges in five days during the week of April 11th 2016. Balluff’s demo van is a mobile tradeshow demonstrating a variety of automation applications across many different technologies and industries. The Balluff Automation-In-Action demo van stopped for several hours at different Engineering and Technology schools in […]
End-of-stroke sensing for hydraulic cylinders
Strokemaster cylinder-position sensors from Balluff provide end-of-stroke sensing for hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders. The sensor housing allows 304° of rotation that eliminates the hassle of post installation cable adjustments. This rotating feature also eliminates the need to unbolt the flange from the cylinder and breaking the seal. A high-pressure, inductive proximity sensor, the Strokemaster provides a 2mm […]
Balluff opens new facility in Florence, Ky.
Balluff Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Balluff GmbH, opened the doors of its impressive new three-story, 48,000 sq-ft customer support center in Florence, Ky., just south of Cincinnati, with about 100 guests in attendance, including Kentucky Governor Steve Bushear and a host of local politicians. Ken Howard, Balluff Inc. president, said that the building symbolizes […]
Reshoring to Kentucky in Balluff’s Global Production Plan
With the 2014 completion of Balluff’s new state-of-the-art customer support and training center in Florence, KY on Industrial Road; space is now available for expansion in their original location on Holton Drive. Balluff’s global managing director and owner, Florian Hermle, announced recently that the company will be focusing on local production and “by 2016 production […]
Balluff Named Second Best Place to Work in Kentucky
Balluff Inc. has been recognized as the Second Best Place to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Balluff competed and came in second in the medium-sized company category (companies with 150-499 employees) at the Tenth Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards […]
