Registration marks—also called eyemarks or contrast marks—are found on nearly every label we come across in consumer goods on a daily basis, from a candy bar label to a shampoo bottle label. These marks are cleverly disguised in the design of the packaging, but during the manufacturing
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How water resistant is water resistant, and what level of resistance is necessary for your application? What’s the difference between IP and NEMA ratings? This post clarifies what IP ratings mean, as well as what to look for as you select a water-resistant industrial sensing device. What
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All optical displacement sensors utilize one of three triangulation receiver technologies: Position Sensing Detector (PSD), Charge-Coupled Device (CCD), or Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS). But which technology should you look for in an optical displacement sensor for industrial applications? Keep reading to learn more about each technology and
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The purpose of this post is to explain how best to connect to an existing network to capture data between a PLC and a scanner using an Ethernet switch. A common mistake people make is not using port mirroring, which means that the Ethernet switch sends a
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Bundling bottles in shrink wrap is a popular method for packaging products of varying sizes, types, and quantities; however, the irregular shape and highly reflective shrink wrap material can be challenging for traditional retro-reflective devices to detect. For example, an irregularly shaped bottle or highly reflective shrink-wrapped
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