New fork and angle sensors

Sensor specialist and connectivity provider Balluff has completely revamped their comprehensive line of fork and angle sensors. Now available to the use is an expanded product range including four distinct product lines.

In addition to two performance-enhanced product lines with highly visible red light for standard applications and highly focused laser light for small parts detection with a resolution of down to 50 mm, sensors are now available with a pin-point LED using especially homogenous red light for exact positioning tasks plus a family using infrared light for applications in dusty environments.

The compact processing circuitry is housed in a rugged, IP 67 rated metal enclosure. The sensing face of the sensor as well as the operator panel – consisting of an LED function indicator and two potentiometers – are integrated flush with the housing to protect from damage. Depending on the model these sensors offer a high switching frequency of 3 or 5 KHz and are available with NPN or PNP output.

Startup is simple and practical. All that is needed is a common screwdriver to set light-on or dark-on switching using a potentiometer and setting the desired sensitivity.

The new sensors are fully compatible with their predecessors mechanically and electrically. They again provide a 3-pin M8 connection and standard through-holes for mounting. Homemade fastening solutions are no longer required, withy a sensor holder in two different versions for the entire range of these through-beam sensors. The holder is also fully compatible with the new Balluff BMS universal mounting system.