Pepperl+Fuchs launched their ML8 Series Miniature PCB Photoelectric Sensors. Available with 30 or 50 mm detection ranges, ML8 PCB sensors provide consistent, reliable printed circuit board detection regardless of holes, indentations and components on the circuit board, while delivering more precise detection of board edges by virtue of customized light beam patterns. These sensors come […]
Vision systems
Single Photon Detector
The SQLightSensor is an ultra low noise near infrared Single Photon Detector based on a Geiger-mode InGaAs avalanche photodiode and an internal thermoelectrically cooler. The SQLightSensor includes a Geiger-mode InGaAs avalanche photodiode (APD) and a thermoelectrically cooler (TEC) that ensures high detection efficiency up to 25%, low dark count (5.10-6 per ns gate), high speed […]
Off-the-Shelf Hi-Res Image Sensor
The new CMOS image sensor CMV2000 is specifically designed for demanding machine vision applications. The 2.2 Megapixel (2048 x 1088) sensor features a pixel size of 5.5µm x 5.5µm and is equipped with a novel low-noise global shutter. The CMV2000 is designed to run at a frame rate of more than 300 fps at full […]
Electro-optical Sensor System for Navy Helicopters
The Raytheon Co. Space and Airborne Systems segment in McKinney, Texas, is providing the U.S. Navy with a helicopter-based electro-optical sensor suite — with infrared capability, laser designator, illuminator laser, and visible light sensor — under terms of a $44.3 million order awarded late Friday. Raytheon is providing 62 of its AN/AAS-52 Multi-Spectral Targeting System […]
Photoelectric Sensors From Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation has released two new ranges of light array photoelectric sensors – the Allen-Bradley 45DLA discrete light array sensors and 45MLA measuring light array sensors. Both ranges utilise optical synchronisation, and boast one of the smallest profiles on the market, making them ideal for a wide variety of applications, claims Rockwell Automation. According to […]
Optical Forked Photoelectric Sensors
The new GS 61 and GS 63 optical forked photoelectric sensors complement the successful GSU 14B and IGSU 14B ultrasonic forked sensors to create an outstanding performance portfolio. They are specially designed for the detection of non-transparent labels and, with their three millimeter wide fork widths, can be used for a wide range of applications, […]
OG Series Photoelectric Sensors from ifm efector
EXTON, PA – ifm efector inc. introduces the new OG Series photoelectric sensors for washdown applications. The industry standard 18 mm diameter housings are 316 stainless steel and designed for food and beverage applications. The OG’s zero-leak design prevents ingress during high pressure cleaning and steam cleaning. The Ecolab-certified sensors are chemically compatible with industrial […]
Background Evaluation Sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs
TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs Dura-Vue™ MLV12 Series Photoelectric Sensors are now available in diffuse mode with background evaluation. Dura-Vue background evaluation sensors provide a sensing range from 50 mm to 150 mm, with a 4 mm light spot that enables these sensors to detect even the smallest targets. They are engineered to detect all targets […]
Non-Contact Photoelectric Level Sensors
Southington, Conn. – For a range of liquid level detection applications in laboratory automation, medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, beverage processing and other industries, Baumer has introduced the FFDK 16 Photoelectric Level Sensors, compact sensors designed to be mounted onto transparent or half-transparent standpipes from 3 to 13 mm in diameter. These easy to mount, non-contact […]
SICK’s W15 Photoelectric Sensors
Minneapolis, MN – SICK announces the launch of its W15 Photoelectric Sensors. These high-performance sensors use SICK’s third generation custom ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chip that incorporates OES3 technology to provide exceptional background suppression at an extended range. OES3 technology enables the W15 to ignore stray background reflections, detect multi-colored/shiny objects without false trips, and […]
