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, […]
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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 […]
Long Range Diffuse Photoelectric Sensor
Buffalo Grove, IL – Carlo Gavazzi launches a new long range diffuse photoelectric sensor with background suppression technology. The new PD112 will detect black objects at distances up to 2 meters, and white and grey objects at up to 2.5 meters. Using triangulation technology, the PD112 can be easily and precisely adjusted, with a 28 […]
Multi-Drop Photoelectric Communication Sensor
Tampa, FL : Tri-Tronics Company Inc has introduced a patented, high performance, photoelectric communication sensor that provides users with complete remote control…from an onboard HMI, or from a central plant control station. The new state-of-the-art SMARTEYE® X-PRO MODEL XPC was designed for applications where it is critical to monitor and configure machines for local or […]
Series 4050 Photoelectric sensors with highly effective background suppression
New Contrinex Series 4050 photoelectric sensors with considerably improved background suppression are built into a 40 x 50 x 15 mm housing and excel by their long operating distance of 500 mm, with a setting range from 20 to 500 mm. The operating distance is independent of the target color, shape or surface structure, and […]
Eaton Introduces View Series™ Photoelectric Sensors
PITTSBURGH, PA – Eaton Corporation announces it is introducing the View Series™ of photoelectric sensors, comprised of the new IntelliViewTM and NanoViewTM product families. The View Series sensors expands Eaton’s photoelectric sensor capabilities with new models designed for a variety of challenging industrial applications. The IntelliView sensors are a family of compact, high-performance specialty photoelectric […]
An Alternative to Vision Systems: A Touch Screen Image Sensor
by Brent Evanger, Banner Engineering, Sr. Application Engineer—Vision Sensors When an inspection application requires more sophisticated data acquisition than that provided by a traditional photoelectric sensor, many application engineers will choose a vision system. Through it, they can obtain image-based data and identify label orientation, part presence and arrangement, and other features. But for some of […]