Sensor is a detection device that can sense the measured information and convert the sensed information into electrical signals or other required forms of information output according to certain rules, so as to meet the requirements of information transmission, processing, storage, display, recording and control. For sensors, almost every modern project is inseparable from various sensors. It can be seen that sensor technology plays a very important role in developing the economy and promoting social progress. All countries in the world attach great importance to the development of this field. The following introduces the world's top sensor brands (in no particular order) as follows:
1. Interface Sensor (USA)
Interface is a recognized sensor expert in the global testing industry, the inventor of the spoke-type sensor, and the world's largest manufacturer of spoke-type sensors. Interface is a famous force measurement brand in the United States, especially known for designing and producing high-quality products. Its products include high-precision torque sensors, machine calibration systems, digital indicators, software and force measurement systems, etc.
Features: With 50 years of experience in manufacturing force sensors, each sensor is strictly calibrated in the laboratory in Phoenix, USA. The patented strain gauge material enables each sensor to have high-precision output.
2. Honeywell
Honeywell is a globally renowned American brand with a history of more than 100 years. Honeywell International is a diversified high-tech and manufacturing enterprise with a turnover of more than 30 billion US dollars. Its global business involves: aviation products and services, buildings, home and industrial control technologies, automotive products, turbochargers and special materials.
Features: Honeywell, a multinational company that once held a leading position in the world in diversified technologies and manufacturing. The company's characteristics, especially in the fields of automatic control and aerospace technology, have attracted worldwide attention. In each Boeing aircraft, 30% of the products come from Honeywell.
3. ABB Sensor (Switzerland)
ABB is a global leading company in the field of power and automation technology. ABB has a wide range of product lines, including a full range of power transformers and distribution transformers, high, medium and low voltage switchgear products, AC and DC power transmission and distribution systems, power automation systems, various measuring devices and sensors, real-time control and optimization systems, robot software and hardware and simulation systems.
Features: ABB sensors are carefully manufactured using high-tech materials, with unparalleled thermal characteristics, a more robust structure, and higher tolerance and adaptability to harsh external conditions. ABB current sensors have unparalleled anti-magnetic field interference capabilities. The outstanding features are high precision, fast response time, low power consumption and high reliability, suitable for applications in harsh environments.
4. Pepperl-Fuchs Sensor (Germany)
Pepperl-Fuchs in Germany is the inventor of inductive technology, the leader in global intrinsic safety and explosion protection technology, and a well-known professional sensor company in the global automation industry. Pepperl-Fuchs in Germany is a well-known professional sensor company in the global automation industry.
Features: Pepperl-Fuchs in Germany has about 60 years of experience in sensor production and R&D. It has the characteristics of fast response speed, miniature structure, various installation methods, good stability, high precision, strong anti-interference ability and large detection range.
5. Di-soric Sensor (Germany)
The di-soric company has 25 years of experience in the application support, product R&D and production of standard and special sensors in the field of industrial automation. Di-soric has many years of experience in sensor technology. Thanks to its high-quality expert team and excellent modern production equipment, it can R&D, produce and sell standard and special sensor products.
Features: Establishing a product customization system is a major advantage of the di-soric production department. Di-soric's products have successfully obtained world and EU quality standard certifications. The trademark has also been registered, and the quality management system ensures a complete set of high-quality products.
6. SICK Intelligent Sensor (Germany)
SICK-Sensor Intelligence in Germany focuses on providing increasingly intelligent world-leading sensor components and overall solutions for logistics automation, factory automation and process automation. SICK was founded in 1946 and has now developed into a world-leading group company. SICK's continuous innovation, leading technology and strict cost control ensure its leading position in the application markets of many fields around the world.
Features: SICK sensors are sensors that use optoelectronic devices as conversion elements. It can be used to detect non-electric quantities that directly cause changes in light quantity, such as light intensity, illuminance, radiation temperature measurement, gas composition analysis, etc., it can also be used to detect other non-electric quantities that can be converted into changes in light quantity, such as part diameter, surface roughness, strain, displacement, vibration, speed, acceleration, as well as the recognition of the shape and working state of objects.
7. WIKA Sensor (Germany)
WIKA is the largest professional manufacturer of mechanical and electronic pressure and temperature testing instruments and equipment in Germany and even in the world. WIKA is a professional manufacturer of mechanical and electronic pressure and temperature testing instruments and equipment. Its market share in Germany is over 90%, and in Europe it is over 50%.
Features: WIKA sensors have a pressure and temperature laboratory directly authorized by the German Standards Office (DKD). WIKA in Germany has a series of products, such as ordinary pressure gauges, all-stainless steel pressure gauges, diaphragm pressure gauges, pressure transmitters, oil-filled pressure gauges, bimetallic thermometers, gas expansion thermometers, temperature transmitters, etc., which can meet the use in various industries and various environments.
8. Baumer Sensor (Germany)
The Baumer Group in Germany is world-leading in the R&D and production of sensors, encoders, process instruments and vision technologies. Since 1934, BAUMER in Germany has been manufacturing high-precision, high-stability and multi-functional encoders and tachogenerators for industries such as steel, mining, ports and papermaking, and they are applied in industries such as steel, mining, ports and papermaking. For example, HOG22+HTA11+ES100 is used for hot rolling lines, HOG100 is used for cold-rolled steel sheets, OG6 is used for cold forging machines, OG60 is used for laser cutting, TDPZ0.2 is used for cold forging extruders, and AMG10 is used for continuous casting, etc.
Features: Whether it is for object recognition or position measurement, for miniaturization or extremely robust design, Baumer has sensors suitable for various applications. Packaging different sensor functions in a standard housing not only facilitates user assembly but also minimizes the setup time. Baumer can provide a wide range of products from inductive sensors to vision sensors and provide comprehensive advice.
9. BALLUFF Sensor (Germany)
BALLUFF in Germany was founded in 1921 and now has a history of nearly a hundred years. It is a world-leading sensor manufacturer and provides innovative and practical detection solutions, with wide applications in the automotive industry, metallurgical industry, machine tool industry and wind power industry. BALLUFF is the first and only sensor manufacturer in Brazil that engages in independent production.
Features: Nowadays, BALLUFF is not only located in Neuhausen but is spread all over Europe, Asia, North America, South America and all other important markets, providing customers with high-quality sensors, identification and network solutions in all fields of automation.
10. TURCK Sensor (Germany)
Turck in Germany is a globally renowned automation brand. As a leading enterprise in industrial automation, it has a history of more than 40 years. Its headquarters is located in Germany and it provides efficient and systematic comprehensive solutions for factory automation and process automation. TURCK has nearly 15,000 rich and diverse sensor products, industrial fieldbus products, process automation products and various interface and connector products, providing efficient and systematic comprehensive solutions for factory automation and process automation.
Features: TURCK sensors are miniaturized, digitized, intelligent, multi-functional, systematic and networked. Especially, they have high precision and good stability.
11. IFM Sensor (Germany)
IFM Electronic in Germany and the United States is engaged in R&D and production. IFM provides products and systems for all industries that require industrial automation. Customers do not get ready-made solutions from them, but solutions in the product range such as position sensors, flow sensors, communication and control systems and safety technology that are specially tailored to the requirements of the industry.
Features: IFM specially tailors solutions in the product range such as position sensors, flow sensors, communication and control systems and safety technology according to the requirements of customers' industries.
12. OMRON (Japan)
OMRON Corporation in Japan is a globally renowned manufacturer of automation control and electronic equipment, and it masters the world's leading core sensing and control technologies. The product variety reaches hundreds of thousands, involving a wide range of fields such as industrial automation control systems, electronic components, social public systems and health care equipment, and has established a resounding brand in the global industry and occupies an irreplaceable position. OMRON was the first in the world to develop and produce a series of products and equipment systems, such as non-contact proximity switches, electronic automatic induction signal machines, vending machines, automatic ticket checking systems at stations, automatic cancer cell diagnosis, etc.
Features: OMRON photoelectric sensors have the characteristics of non-contact, fast response and reliable performance, so they are widely used in industrial automation devices and robots. In recent years, new optoelectronic devices have emerged continuously, especially the birth of CCD image sensors, which has opened up new space for the application of OMRON sensors.
13. SIEMENS (Germany)
Siemens in Germany was founded in 1847 and is a world-renowned leading enterprise in the field of electronics and electrical engineering. Siemens sensors stand out in many fields. According to their basic sensing functions, they are divided into thermal sensitive elements, photosensitive elements, gas sensitive elements, force sensitive elements, magnetic sensitive elements, humidity sensitive elements, sound sensitive elements, radiation sensitive elements, color sensitive elements and taste sensitive elements, etc.
Features: German Siemens sensors also have the "six characteristics": such as miniaturization, digitization, intelligence, multi-functionality, systematization and networking. It is the primary link to achieve automatic detection and automatic control. It is worth mentioning that the existence and development of sensors have given objects senses such as touch, taste and smell, making the objects come alive.
14. TRAFAG (Switzerland)
TRAFAG in Switzerland is a well-known European manufacturer of pressure sensors and control products. Its products are widely used in various industrial fields. It is especially suitable for places with high precision requirements and harsh environments. TRAFAG develops and produces industrial pressure equipment: such as sensors specially designed for measuring and monitoring the pressure/temperature/density of gases. TRAFAG products are widely used in: ships, buildings, engine management, mechanical industry, process technology, high-pressure dangerous areas, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, automotive and other industries.
Features: TRAFAG in Switzerland is a well-known pressure sensor manufacturer in Europe. Its products are widely used in air pressure, hydraulic pressure, water treatment, air conditioning and refrigeration, construction machinery, etc. Especially its pressure sensors based on the sputtered thin film principle: they have high precision and high stability. The sensors based on the ceramic thick film principle have a relatively reasonable price and are especially resistant to corrosion.
15. SUCO (Germany)
SUCO in Germany was established in 1938 and now has a history of 82 years. Its products mainly have two major sections. One is pressure measurement and control, including mechanical pressure switches, vacuum switches, electronic pressure switches, pressure sensors and pressure transmitters, the other is transmission products, including brakes, clutches, electromagnetic clutches and brakes.
Features: The products of SUCO in Germany mainly have two major sections. One is pressure measurement and control, including mechanical pressure switches, vacuum switches, electronic pressure switches, pressure sensors and pressure transmitters, the other is transmission products, including brakes, clutches, electromagnetic clutches and brakes. The products are widely used in CNC machine tools, precision testing instruments and advanced measuring devices.
16. GEMS (USA)
GEMS is the brand of Gems Sensors & Controls. Gems products are sold all over the world. Coupled with its manufacturing operations, flexible engineering and more than 60 years of development experience, Gems can provide customers with innovative and economical sensing solutions. Gems pressure sensors, flow sensors, level sensors, temperature sensors and miniature solenoid valves are widely used in global construction machinery, air conditioning and refrigeration, hydraulic equipment, water treatment, petrochemical, medical diagnosis (IVD) and other industries.
Features: Gems has rich application knowledge, innovative sensor and solenoid valve designs, fast customer customization solutions and a complete product line, and has provided suitable fluid measurement solutions for OEM customers.
17. VAISALA (Finland)
VAISALA is a well-known Finnish manufacturer of industrial measurement instruments and equipment. Vaisala is now a globally recognized leader in environmental and industrial detection technology. Their business includes carbon dioxide measurement, light intensity measurement, the content of water in oil, pressure sensing and road condition measurement. In addition, they also have multi-functional weather sensors, mainly for testing wind, rain and humidity.
Features: Starting from small-scale production, Vaisala has established its leading position in the measurement field and has become a well-known export enterprise in Finland. 97% of Vaisala's products are sold to more than 140 countries in the world. Advanced technology, keen scientific research and stable development have made Vaisala's products enjoy a very high reputation in the professional field.
18. Hillcerestlabs (USA)
HillcrestLabs is a globally renowned supplier of motion control software and hardware. The company has a strategic partnership with LG, Samsung, Broadcom, etc. It is a supplier with more than 15 years of rich sensor processing experience.
Features: Hillcrest Labs has its independently developed sensor algorithm and software MotionEngine, as well as an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which are widely used in terminal devices such as robots and drones for precise navigation. Official data shows that currently more than 100 million devices have adopted Hillcrest Labs' sensor technology.
19. OPTOI Sensor (Italy)
OPTOI Sensor Company is an Italian company with a history of 20 years. It initially focused on electronic packaging and now designs and develops silicon sensors applied in industrial, environmental, biomedical, telecommunications and aerospace fields.
Features: OPTOI has four types of sensors: optical, reflective, chemical MEMS and magnetic sensors. Many optical sensors are used in barcode scanning and motion control systems, and their transmitting sensors are applied in automatic transaction systems and medical barcode scanners. OPTOI will provide sensors for Bellini to detect environmental changes and biometrics.
20. MC10 Sensor (USA)
MC10 was founded by Professor John Rogers of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The technical foundation of MC10's establishment is "stretchable circuits". The company's goal is to redefine the interface between the human body and electronic circuits and arm people as much as possible to be superhuman. MC10 once jointly with giants in the consumer electronics and medical fields released the first skin-fit sensor.
Features: MC10's "biological stamp" is a sensing label design that can adapt to the stretching, bending and movement of the wearer. The biological stamp has developed a rechargeable battery using thin-film battery technology, which can measure multiple physiological functions, measure the nervous system data that can reflect the brain, muscles, heartbeat and body temperature, and can measure the hydration level applied to human health and medical equipment.
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