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About Balluff, featuring innovations, sales, networks, industries, facts, tradition, management, production, environment, servic, and Balluff as a global player
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(c) 2011 Balluff Inc. www.balluff.com
(c) 2011 Balluff Inc. www.balluff.com
Internationally Known For:
• Great people• The latest sensor technology• One of the broadest product offerings of
any sensor company• Innovations...
About Balluff
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Innovations
Solar Energy
Reflectors and solar panels of solar systems must track the position of the sun. Balluff measuring systems detect their precise movements and thus help to optimise energy output.
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Innovations
Aviation
In aviation there are particularly high requirements for the reliability and service life of components. SMARTLEVEL sensors from Balluff are to be found in the mixer taps of the A 380.
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Innovations
Wind Power
Leading manufacturers of wind-power systems count on Balluff. BTL micropulse transducers control the pitch of rotor blades. They thus make an important contribution to the system efficiency.
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Sales
Global representation –54 subsidiaries and representative offices
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Networks
Establishing contacts, using synergies and jointly promoting projects.
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Automotive
Metal-working
Packaging and Filling
HydraulicsPneumatics
Power Generation
Wood Industry
Industries
… we are involved in many industries!
Factory Automation
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Industries
AutomotiveFrom the first punch to the final acceptance - Balluff has theright sensor solution for all areas of automotive manufacturing
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Industries
Packaging IndustryReliable control of packaging processes – maximum safety and optimal quality
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Industries
Metal-workingRobust solutions for extreme environmental conditions. Balluff masters the whole technological variety on the basis of established physical principles.
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Industries
Factory AutomationAutomation components in assembly and industrial handling, as well as robotics, require maximum standards of quality and flexibility – Balluff has the suitable solution portfolio.
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Industries
Energy GenerationBalluff develops suitable sensor solutions for conventional and alternative energy recovery.
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Industries
Wood IndustryIn forestry and the sawmill industry, sensors are subjected to the harshest conditions, yet must work fail-safe.
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Industries
Hydraulics and PneumaticsContactless and wear-free measuring of motion processes in pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders is one of Balluff's specialties.
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250 million
240 million
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25 million
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Facts and Figures
2180 Employees54 Subsidiaries/Representative offices 7 Production locations6 Product Centre
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Tradition
Gebhard Balluff in Neuhausen starts up a repair shop for bicycles, motorcycles and sewing machines.
Development of patented electromechanical limit switches.
Balluff becomes a partner of the automotive and machine tool industry.
Production of BES inductive proximity switches begins.
The head office in Neuhausen receives a new factory building.
Production of BOS photoelectric switches begins
1921
1956
1968
1976
1978
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Tradition
Production of microprocessor-controlled rotary cam switches, together with angle encoders, begins.
Production of BRG rotary encoders begins.
2nd factory building in industrial area in Neuhausen. Production of BIS identification systems begins.
Production of BTL Transsonar transducers begins.
New logistics centre and production site in Neuhausen.
Industrial Networking + Connectivity
Inauguration of the new building in Schurwaldstrasse
1979
1980
1984
1987
2000
2005
2007
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Management
Gebhard Balluff
Eduard Hermle
Rolf Hermle
Katrin Stegmaier-Hermle
Florian Hermle
in der 4ten GenerationFamilienunternehmenFamily business in the 4th generation
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Management
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World Wide Web
Balluff online – available all over the world
- 54 countries- 20,000 products- 6,000 3D models
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World Wide Web
Balluff Homepage
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Print Media
Print – Up-to-date and always at handOperating Manuals
Catalogues
Brochures
Guides
News
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Global Player
Balluff-HyTech Biel, Switzerland
Balluff Sensors Chengdu, China
Balluff Inc.Florence, USA
Balluff ControlesVinhedo, Brazil
Balluff KFTVeszprém, Hungary
NIHON Balluff Tamagawa, Japan
Balluff GmbH,Neuhausen, Germany
Balluff SIE-Sensorik,Viernheim, Germany
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Global Player
International Product Development NetworkThe future development network of Balluff GmbH has a globaldevelopment center with decentralized development locations
Development location with technology expertise: Development with emphasis on adaptation and productupdating of local and global products, adaptation also ofglobally prescribed standards (adapt kits under control ofthe Global Development Center), production startup forlocal manufacturing
Regional development location: Assigned developmentwith emphasis on implementation for assigned technologyexpertise, conceptions in coordination with the developmentcenter, adaptation and product updating for own products,production startup for local manufacturing
Global Development Center Neuhausen
Development location Veszprem
Regional development location USA
Regional development location Asia
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Regional development location South America
Development location Biel
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Development location with cost advantages: Assigneddevelopment with emphasis on implementation, adaptation and product updating, concept development under control of the Global Development Center, production startup for local manufacturing
Global development center: Product-spanning
pre-development, standard development for worldwide use(kit responsibility), new product concepts
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Headquarters in Germany
Balluff is a medium-sized family business in the 4th generation. We are one of the most effective and efficient manufacturers of sensor system solutions.
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Headquarters in Germany
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Production site in Viernheim
Development and production of capacitive sensors
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Production site in Viernheim
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Production site in Hungary
Development and production of standard sensors
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Production site in Hungary
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Production site in Switzerland
Development and production of microsensors
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Production site in Switzerland
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Production site for customer applications
Production site in the USA
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Production site in the USA
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Production of inductive sensors AC/DC
Production site in Brazil
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Production site in Brazil
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Production site in China
Production of miniature sensors and standard sensors
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Production site in China
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Production site in Japan
Production of inductive couplers
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Production site in Japan
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Environment
Integrated quality and
environment management
system Certified by DQS DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
or DIN EN ISO 14001:2005 Hungary, China and Germany
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Environment
Processes of the environment management system
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Service
Tech Support... your added value from Balluff for planning and commissioning
Project implementation
Commissioning Integration
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Service
Service... customer-oriented and competent
We offer you ... Flexible support for questions and problems Support wherever you need it Know-how for control integration Repair of your product Technical solutions Commissioning Integration Adaptations
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Full Range
Balluff represents comprehensive systems from one source, continuous innovation, state-of-the-art technology, maximum quality, and utmost reliability.
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Object Detection
Inductive SensorsCapacitive SensorsMagnetic Field SensorsPhotoelectric SensorsMechanical SensorsUltrasonic Sensors
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Object Detection
Inductive Sensors
For controlling, positioning and monitoring processes in automation technology.
Rugged sensors for object detection in metalworking
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Object Detection
Capacitive Sensors
For the detection of
– Objects of practically all, also non-conductive, materials
– Liquids, granulate, and powder directly or through a container wall
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Object Detection
Magnetic Field Sensors
The right sensor for any cylinder type:
for monitoring piston positions on pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders.
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Object Detection
Photoelectric Sensors
For checking presence, shape, color, distance and thickness –
optimized for robotics, automation, assembly and handling
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Object Detection
Mechanical Sensors
For positioning and end-of-travel switching on machine tools,
presses, flexible assembly centers, robots, assembly and conveying equipment,
in machine building. Proven over decades.
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Object Detection
Ultrasonic Sensors
Whether position detection, distance measurement, or the detection of solid, powder, or liquid:
BUS ultrasonic sensors are precise all-around performers. They remain high-performance
independent of color, transparency, and surface properties.
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Linear Position Sensing and Measurement
Inductive Distance Sensors
Magnetoinductive Position Sensors
Micropulse Transducers
Photoelectric Distance Sensors
Magnetic Linear Encoder Systems
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Linear Position Sensing and Measurement
Inductive Distance SensorsThe simplest means of detecting position, size and material of a metallic target.
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Linear Position Sensing and Measurement
SmartSens TransducersMagnetoinductive sensor for linear, non-contacting position detection of a magnetic target.
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Linear Position Sensing and Measurement
Micropulse TransducersThe first choice for measuring long strokes under harsh conditionsHigh resolution, repeatability and linearity, resistant to vibration and noise fields
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Linear Position Sensing and Measurement
Photoelectric Distance SensorsSupport positioning tasks, material flow control and
level sensing in various applications, even over
long distances
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Fluid Sensors
Fluid SensorsReliable solutions for the automation industry
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Fluid Sensors
Pressure SensorsBSP Balluff pressure sensors combine the advantages of a display, measuring transducer and pressure switch in a single device.
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Industrial Identification
Industrial RFIDVision Sensors
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Industrial Identification
Industrial RFIDFor managing the flood of information in modern production operations:the right data in the right place at the right time
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Industrial Identification
Vision SensorsBalluff Vision Sensors BVS combine the functions of expensive vision systems with
the simple handling of photoelectric sensors. Thanks to its diversity the main area of
application is reliable error and quality checking.
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Active distribution boxes
Splitter Boxes
Inductive coupler BIC
Power supplies
Industrial Networking and Connectivity
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Active distribution boxesSystem technology with components perfectly matched to the controller:
For high-performance communication
Industrial Networking and Connectivity
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Splitter BoxesPassive actuator-sensor boxes: for organized and decentralized wiring of peripherals.
Industrial Networking and Connectivity
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Inductive coupler BICFor the highest level of flexibility – secure and contactless energy and data transfer
Industrial Networking and Connectivity
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ConnectivityConnectivity for the best possible integration of sensors and actuators into your automated process.
Industrial Networking and Connectivity
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Power suppliesAll industrial automation systems need reliable power - power that is clean,
spike-free, and controlled, to provide the amount of power required by the system.
Industrial Networking and Connectivity
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Fasteners
Connectors
Electrical devices
Accessories
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Mounting System BMSWhether sensors are used in machine tools, mounting and handling machines or packaging machines. To work properly, they need to be positioned exactly.
Accessories
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Sales and Logistics Services
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