Lightband fork sensors

Balluff STM GmbH: With the new BS type of fork sensors STM has extended their MICROmote® family of opto sensors to include another group of products with outstanding technical characteristics.

These fork sensors generate up to a 30mm wide light band of high uniformity. The separate amplifier electronics are connected to the sensor via a highly flexible lightweight cable with an M8 connector.

Due to the extraordinarily compact yet robust design the sensor has only the minimum volume which inevitably produces optimal optical function. This saves installation space and weight. Nevertheless the separate amplifier employs operational controls of reasonable size and an easy to read display. Standard gap widths of the u-shaped sensor housings are 40mm or 80mm.

Depending on the chosen amplifier a wide range of applications are possible. Amplifier variations range from switching models for simple On/Off detections (e.g. optical limit switch function) to analog amplifiers for high-precision web edge controls. Additional functionality can be achieved by using dynamic electronics to operate as an optical window for counting applications or for inline quality control on fast spooling threads or wires.

Finally, customised solutions in numerous variations can be developed rapidly and reasonably priced.