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Industrial sensors & controls

Extreme sensors for the most challenging environments

We supply high-performance industrial automation products—from infrared photoelectric systems to specialty sensors and fume/particulate extraction—backed by fast technical support and warehouse stock in Belmont, NC. Tough applications are our specialty — let's solve yours.

Pantron photoelectric sensors

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Photoelectric Systems

Photoelectric Systems

Compact, high-power photoelectric systems built for reliable object detection in harsh industrial environments such as car washes, sawmills, and heavy-duty OEM equipment.

Photoelectric Light Grids

Photoelectric Light Grids

Photoelectric light grids provide dependable area sensing for presence detection, dimensional checking, and monitoring tasks where wide, stable optical coverage is required.

Fume and Particulate Extraction

Fume and Particulate Extraction

Industrial extraction systems remove fumes and airborne particulates at the source to help improve air quality, protect equipment, and create safer working environments.

Fork Light Barriers

Fork Light Barriers

Fork light barriers deliver precise detection of labels, edges, slots, and small parts in compact spaces where repeatable switching performance is essential.

Frame Light Barriers

Frame Light Barriers

Frame light barriers create a fixed sensing zone for part detection, counting, positioning, and monitoring applications that demand stable optical alignment.

Laser Distance Sensors

Laser Distance Sensors

Laser distance sensors provide fast, accurate non-contact measurement for positioning, ranging, and process control applications across a wide variety of machines.

Smart Cameras

Smart Cameras

Smart cameras combine vision sensing and onboard processing to support inspection, identification, and automated decision-making directly at the machine level.

Microwave Motion / AIR Presence Detectors

Microwave Motion / AIR Presence Detectors

Microwave motion and air-presence detectors offer dependable sensing for industrial doors, access systems, and automation zones where robust environmental tolerance matters.

Ultrasonic Sensors

Ultrasonic Sensors

Ultrasonic sensors detect targets reliably regardless of color, transparency, or surface finish, making them ideal for difficult presence and distance applications.

Flow Sensors

Flow Sensors

Flow sensors monitor the movement of liquids or gases to support machine protection, process control, and consistent operating performance in industrial systems.

Fill Level Sensors

Fill Level Sensors

Fill level sensors help monitor tank, hopper, and vessel contents with dependable performance in process applications where continuous awareness is important.

Sensing Edges

Sensing Edges

Sensing edges provide responsive contact detection for guarding moving equipment, helping protect personnel, products, and machine components in automated systems.

Fiberoptic Cables

Fiberoptic Cables

Fiberoptic sensing components are well suited for tight mounting spaces, small target detection, and applications that require remote amplifier placement.

Inductive Loop Detectors

Inductive Loop Detectors

Inductive loop detectors sense vehicle presence reliably in access control, gate, car wash, and traffic-related installations where rugged operation is required.

Metal Detectors and Coils

Metal Detectors and Coils

Metal detectors and coils identify metallic objects in industrial processes to support detection, separation, machine control, and reliable system response.

Inductive Proximity Sensors

Inductive Proximity

Inductive proximity sensors provide rugged, contact-free detection of metallic targets in machine automation, conveyors, packaging equipment, and production lines.

Inductive Ring Sensors

Inductive Ring Sensors

Inductive ring sensors detect fast-moving metal parts through the sensor opening, making them ideal for counting, jam detection, and part monitoring.

Pressure Sensors

Pressure Sensors

Pressure sensors provide dependable monitoring of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, helping protect equipment and maintain stable process performance in demanding industrial environments.

RFID Transponders and Read/Write Modules

RFID Transponders & Read/Write Modules

RFID components enable reliable identification, tracking, and data exchange for industrial automation, production control, and material handling applications.

Capacitive Proximity Sensors

Capacitive Proximity

Capacitive proximity sensors detect liquids, solids, powders, and non-metallic materials for level sensing, presence detection, and process monitoring tasks.

Capacitive Label Sensors

Capacitive Label Sensors

Capacitive label sensors distinguish labels from backing material with dependable accuracy in packaging and converting applications running at high speed.

Industrial Actuators

Actuators

Industrial actuators provide controlled linear motion for positioning, adjustment, and machine functions that demand dependable and repeatable mechanical movement.

Air Cylinders

Cylinders

Cylinders deliver reliable linear actuation for clamping, lifting, positioning, and machine motion in a wide range of industrial automation systems.

Control Valves

Control Valves

Control valves regulate the flow of media with accuracy to help maintain process stability, machine efficiency, and dependable system performance.

Solenoid Interlocks

Solenoid Interlocks

Solenoid interlocks secure guards and access points while helping enforce safe machine conditions in industrial equipment and automated production cells.

Motors and Gearboxes

Motors and Gearboxes

Motors and gearboxes supply efficient motion and torque transmission for machinery that requires controlled speed, dependable output, and long service life.

Fieldbus Distributors

Fieldbus Distributors

Fieldbus distributors simplify wiring and decentralized machine layouts by organizing signals and connections for efficient industrial automation integration.

Machine Tooling

Machine Tooling

Machine tooling components support secure workholding, positioning, and production setup tasks that demand repeatability, durability, and operating efficiency.

Circuit Protection

Circuit Protection

Circuit protection products help safeguard equipment and control systems from overloads, shorts, and electrical faults that could disrupt operation.

Industrial Ethernet Switches

Industrial Ethernet Switches

Industrial Ethernet switches provide robust network communication for machine controls and plant-floor devices in demanding automation environments.

Welding Arc Sensor

Welding Arc Sensor

Welding arc sensors are designed to monitor welding processes and support consistent detection performance in demanding fabrication environments.

Safety and Ex-Classified Products

Safety & Ex Classified

Safety and Ex-classified products are built for hazardous or regulated environments where dependable operation and compliance are especially important.

Equipment Enclosures

Equipment Enclosures

Equipment enclosures protect sensitive components and controls from harsh conditions while supporting clean, organized industrial installations.

Industrial Lighting

Industrial Lighting

Industrial lighting solutions improve visibility for operators, inspection points, and machine areas where dependable illumination is essential.

Cables, Connectors, Mounting Brackets, and Accessories

Connection Cables, Connectors, Mounting Brackets, Accessories

Accessories support installation, adjustment, protection, and integration of industrial sensing systems in a wide range of machine environments.

Replacement Parts

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts help keep installed systems running by providing compatible components for maintenance, repair, and long-term service continuity.

Extraction equipment

Fume & particulate extraction for industrial environments

Modular filtration systems engineered to capture fumes, dust, and particulate—ideal for harsh production settings where air quality and equipment protection matter.

Fume and particulate extraction machines

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Pantron sensors and controls at work in real industrial environments.

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