CAPTRON North America
"Quality Made in Bavaria"
US subsidiary of Germany's CAPTRON Electronic GmbH distributing capacitive sensor switches, optical sensors, and pick-by-light systems since 1983.
CAPTRON North America is the US sales and support subsidiary of CAPTRON Electronic GmbH, the Germany-headquartered world market leader in capacitive sensor switches. Founded in 1983, CAPTRON develops and manufactures an extensive portfolio of capacitive SENSORswitches (CANEO series, CHT series, HWT series), optical TCP laser measurement sensors, level sensors for liquids and bulk goods, two-hand safety control devices (safeCAP), and LED signaling indicators. The North America office, located in Fort Mill, South Carolina, serves automotive manufacturing, robotics, intralogistics, food and beverage, transportation, medical, and pharma industries.
The CAPTRON TODAY program guarantees same-day shipping on select industrial sensors. Products include IO-Link compatible touch buttons, the oneGRID Pick-by-Light system, and URCap software for Universal Robots cobots, enabling precise tool center point calibration with 0.01 mm reproducibility. CAPTRON products ship through regional and national distributors across North America.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
CANEO series10 Capacitive SENSORswitch
IO-Link compatible capacitive touch switch with programmable multicolor LED ring, designed for HMI applications in industrial automation.
OGLW / ORL TCP Laser Measurement Sensor
Optical laser sensor for tool center point calibration on robotic arms, achieving 0.01 mm reproducibility for dispensing, welding, and bonding applications.
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Contact CAPTRON North America
WEBSITE
https://www.captron.com/americas/PHONE
+1 (803) 274-3679HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1983
Primary Role
Component Supplier
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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