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Introduction to Top Sensor Manufacturers in the World

FREE-SKY (HK) ELECTRONICS CO.,LIMITED / 06-21 11:01

The modern industrial system cannot be separated from sensors. In this article, we will introduce you to 10 world-renowned sensor companies.

sensor is a detection device. It will feel the measured information in accordance with certain laws into electrical signals or other required forms of information output to meet the requirements of information transmission, processing, storage, display, recording, and control. For sensors, it is no exaggeration to say that from the vast space to the vast ocean, and even a variety of complex engineering systems, almost every modern project, are inseparable from a variety of sensors. This shows that sensor technology has a very important role in developing the economy and promoting social progress. Countries all over the world attach great importance to the development of this field. There will be a leap in sensor technology in the future. The following are the world's top sensor brands  (not as the only ranking criteria).

1. Interface (United States)

Interface is recognized as the world's leading sensor expert in the testing industry. The company is the inventor of the spoke sensor and is the world's largest manufacturer of spoke sensors. INTERFACE Transducers, a trusted global leader in force measurement for half a century, is a well-known force measurement brand in the United States, especially known for designing and producing high-quality products. Its products include high-precision torque transducers, machine calibration systems, digital indicators, software, and force measurement systems. It is worth mentioning that the USA is a supplier to famous companies such as Boeing, Airbus, NASA, Ford, GM, Johnson & Johnson, NIST, and numerous measurement laboratories.

 American interface weight sensor

American interface weight sensor

American Interface Inc. was established in the 1960s and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It used to be the world's largest manufacturer of test force and torque sensors. 70%-80% of the test force sensors in the world come from Interface. Its products include various tension and pressure sensors, torque sensors.  composite force sensors.  force measurement and calibration systems and various high-quality amplifiers and indicating instruments.

Interface's various force and torque sensors are widely used in structural and material loading test systems, OEM packages for major test machine manufacturers worldwide, aerospace, automotive testing, industrial automation fields, petroleum industry, medical device fields, etc., providing a reliable means of assurance for scientific research and quality control.

2. Honeywell (United States)

Honeywell is a world-renowned American brand that has been around for more than 100 years. American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin went to the moon using  Honeywell  International products. With the acquisition of Sperry Aerospace,  Honeywell International's position in the aerospace industry has grown significantly, quickly becoming the world's most influential integrated manufacturer of avionics equipment. The Honeywell brand is a symbol of reliability and leadership, both in economically developed regions and in emerging markets.

 Honeywell Pressure Sensors ASDXRRX010NG7A5

Honeywell Pressure Sensors ASDXRRX010NG7A5

Honeywell International is a $30+ billion diversified high-technology and manufacturing company with global operations in: aerospace products and services; building, home, and industrial control technologies; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Honeywell's corporate headquarters are located in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.

Distinguishing Features: Honeywell was named one of the 20 most admired high-tech companies by Fortune magazine in 1996. In 1999, Honeywell AlliedSignal merged, and after the merger, the entire company was still known as Honeywell. The new Honeywell still maintains its leading position in many fields. The new Honeywell remains a leading global high-tech company in many fields, especially in the field of automation and aerospace technology, which has attracted the world's attention. Honeywell is responsible for 30 percent of every Boeing aircraft.

3. ABB (Switzerland)

ABB is the world's leading company in power and automation technologies. Notably,  ABB  has invented and manufactured many important products and technologies, including the world's first three-phase power transmission system, the world's first self-cooling transformer, high-voltage direct current transmission technology and the first electric industrial robot, and was the first to put them into commercial use.  ABB has a wide range of products, 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 measurement devices and sensors, real-time control, and optimization systems, robotics software, and a wide range of other products.

 ABB smart sensor

ABB smart sensor

Outstanding features: ABB sensors are carefully manufactured using high-tech materials, with unparalleled thermal characteristics, more robust structure, higher tolerance, and adaptability to harsh external conditions. ABB current sensors have unparalleled resistance to magnetic interference. Outstanding features are high accuracy, fast response time, and low power consumption with high reliability, suitable for harsh environmental applications, the important thing is that customers can customize on demand.

4. Pepperl-Fuchs (Germany)

Germany Pepperl-Fuchs, the inventor of induction technology and a global leader in explosion-proof technology, is a long-established professional sensor company in the global automation industry. With headquarters in Mannheim, Germany, and subsidiaries on six continents, Pepperl-Fuchs is the world's leading sensor company in the automation industry.

 pepperl-fuchs inductive sensors

pepperl-fuchs inductive sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs (P+F) was founded in 1945 in a radio repair store and in 1958  Pepperl+Fuchs  revolutionized the field of factory automation and industrial explosion protection with the invention of the world's first proximity switch and the first internally safe isolated safety barrier.  Pepperl+Fuchs sensors are well known and recognized worldwide. Pepperl+Fuchs has advanced technology, excellent service, diligent sales, and technical teams.

Outstanding features: Germany Pepperl+Fuchs has about 60 years of experience in the production and development of sensors. Its outstanding features: fast response time, miniature structure, with a variety of installation methods, good stability, high accuracy, strong interference, detection range, and other characteristics.

5. di-soric(Germany)

di-soric has been supporting the application, development, and production of standard and special sensors in the field of industrial automation for over 25 years. di-soric has many years of experience in sensor technology and is able to develop, produce and sell standard and special sensors thanks to a team of highly qualified specialists and excellent modern production facilities. The company's headquarters are located in the eastern part of Stuttgart.

 di-soric radar sensor

di-soric radar sensor

With its headquarters in Urbach (east of Stuttgart) and its production site in Lüdenscheid (south of Dortmund), di-soric serves thousands of customers in Germany.

Outstanding features: The wide use of di-soric products by customers worldwide is its unique selling point, especially the slotted photoelectric switch, which was invented 20 years ago. The establishment of a product customization system is a major strength of di-soric's production department. di-soric's products have been successfully certified to world and EU quality standards. Trademarks have been registered and the quality management system ensures a complete set of high quality products.

6. SICK (Germany)

SICK-Sensor Intelligence, Germany, is focused on providing increasingly intelligent, world-leading sensor devices and total solutions for logistics automation, factory automation, and process automation. Founded in 1946, SICK has grown to become a leading global group of companies. SICK's continuous innovation, leading-edge technology processes, and strict cost control have ensured SICK's leading position in many areas of the global application market.

 Sick sensor dt35 laser ranging

Sick sensor dt35 laser ranging

Outstanding features: The SICK sensor is a sensor with a photoelectric device as a conversion element. It can be used to detect non-electricity that directly causes a change in the amount of light, such as light intensity, light illumination, radiation temperature measurement, gas composition analysis, etc. It can also be used to detect other non-electricity that can be converted into light quantity changes, such as part diameter, surface roughness, strain, displacement, vibration, speed, acceleration, as well as the shape of the object, the identification of the working state, etc... In particular, its photoelectric sensors are widely used in industrial automation devices and robots because of their non-contact, fast response, and reliable performance. SICK new optoelectronic devices continue to emerge, especially the birth of CCD image sensors, for SICK sensor further application has opened up new horizons.

7. WIKA (Germany)

WIKA is the largest professional manufacturer of mechanical, electronic pressure, and temperature test instruments and equipment in Germany and the world. The company is headquartered in Klingenberg,  Frankfurt, Germany, and is a large production company with more than 6,000 employees. WIKA is a professional manufacturer of mechanical, electronic pressure, and temperature test instruments and equipment, which has a market share of more than 90% in Germany and more than 50% in Europe.

 Wika pressure sensor

Wika pressure sensor

Outstanding features: WIKA sensors have a pressure and temperature laboratory directly authorized by the German Bureau of Standards (DKD), WIKA standard gauge calibration certificate by the Western European Bureau of Standards (WECC) license, has been recognized by 14 European countries. WIKA has a series of products, such as ordinary pressure gauges, all stainless steel pressure gauges, diaphragm pressure gauges, pressure transmitters, oil-filled pressure gauges, bimetal thermometers, gas expansion thermometers, temperature transmitters, etc., to meet the various industries, a variety of environmental use.

8. Baumer (Germany)

Baumer Germany is a world-renowned producer of sensor products for industrial automation with a 50-year history.  Baumer Group is a world leader in the development and production of sensors, encoders, process instrumentation, and vision technology. As soon as BAUMER is mentioned, many people should know that BAUMER is one of the manufacturers specializing in sensors and encoders. The BAUMER Group employs around 2,300 people in 38 locations in 19 countries worldwide. Since 1934, BAUMER has been manufacturing high-precision, high-stability, and multi-functional encoders and speed motors for steel, mining, port, and paper industries, for example, HOG22+HTA11+ES100 for hot rolling lines, HOG100 for cold-rolled steel sheets, OG6 for cold forging machines, OG60 for laser cutting TDPZ0.2 is used for cold forging and extrusion machine, AMG10 is used for continuous casting, etc.

 Baumer o300 small laser sensor

Baumer o300 small laser sensor

Outstanding features: Whether for object identification or position measurement, miniaturization or extremely robust design, Baumer has a sensor for every application. The packaging of the different sensor functions in a standard housing not only facilitates user-friendly assembly but also minimizes setup times. Baumer can offer a wide range of products from inductive sensors to vision sensors and provide comprehensive advice.

9. BALLUFF (Germany)

Founded in 1921, BALLUFF is one of the world's leading manufacturers of sensors and offers innovative and practical inspection solutions for a wide range of applications in the automotive, metallurgical, machine tool, and wind power industries. Balluff is headquartered in Neuenhausen, Stuttgart, Germany, and enjoys one of the highest national growth rates, especially in the automation and energy industries, with production sites in Germany, the USA, Sweden, Brazil, Hungary, China, and Japan. The market is worldwide and the sensor technology is world-renowned. Today Balluff is no longer only located in Neuhausen, but is present in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and all other important markets, providing customers with high-quality sensors, identification, and networking solutions for all areas of automation.

 balluff displacement sensor

balluff displacement sensor

Outstanding features: For German sensor products, Sigg sensors are made from photoelectric sensors, so their performance is quite good in the industry, but the price is not low either. In addition to this there are scanners, safety light curtains, laser distance measurement, and water level switches. And Balluff's inductive proximity switch is very good, even slightly better than Sigg.

10. TURCK (Germany)

Turck is the world's leading automation brand. It has been a leader in industrial automation for more than 40 years. Headquartered in Germany, Turck provides efficient and systematic all-round solutions for factory automation and process automation. Turck was one of the first companies in the world to fully realize the possibilities of applying electronic components to the control of automated production lines and has earned a high reputation and leadership position especially in the international field of industrial automation control technology, especially in sensor manufacturing. TURCK offers a wide range of nearly 15,000 sensors, industrial fieldbus products, process automation products, and various interfaces and connectors, providing efficient and systematic solutions for factory and process automation.

 Turck S18 photoelectric sensor

Turck S18 photoelectric sensor

Outstanding features: TURCK sensors are micro-information, digital, intelligent, multi-functional, systematic, and networked. Especially high precision and good stability.



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