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Light curtains

A selection of the latest product news, technical articles and application examples for the term Light curtains:

Defect detection in a transparent hose

Defect detection in a transparent hose

Sensor Instruments GmbH: During the production of transparent plastic hoses, black particles (flakes) with a diameter of 0.3mm to 1mm may be deposited on the inner wall. The position of the particles is purely random. The plastic hoses should...

2024-12-03
Stay flexible safely

Stay flexible safely

Leuze electronic: Different material widths, varying material positions or partially loaded pallets pose special challenges for transfer station access guarding. For this, Leuze relies on the concept of dynamic format adaptation. In this way,...

2023-04-17
Put into the right light

Put into the right light

Leuze electronic: Many light types and a compact housing: The new KRT 3C contrast sensor from Leuze can be flexibly integrated into packaging processes thanks to its multicolor capability and small size. With the KRT 3C contrast sensor, Leuze is...

2023-04-03
Bringing light to darkness

Bringing light to darkness

Leuze electronic: The new LS25CI throughbeam photoelectric sensor from Leuze is powerful and flexible and can transilluminate even metalised and dark films - meets the stringent requirements of the packaging industry. The films used in the...

2022-12-07
Bringing light to darkness

Bringing light to darkness

Leuze electronic: The films used in the packaging industry vary greatly: they are more or less transparent and sometimes even dark or metallized. This makes it challenging for photoelectric sensors to reliably detect the position of the objects in...

2022-05-26
Quick to integrate and install

Quick to integrate and install

Leuze electronic: Leuze is expanding its safety product range with the ELC 100 safety light curtains: When guarding points of operation, these robust devices focus on the key features. Manufacturers and operating companies of machines and systems...

2022-05-12
The complete safety solution for access guarding on pallet magazines from Leuze

The complete safety solution for access ...

Leuze electronic: Pallet magazines with automatic restart contribute to increased system efficiency. This requires a reliable access guarding system. A new safety solution with induction loops, light curtain and monitored signal sequence satisfies the...

2022-01-17
Safety light curtains PSENopt II from Pilz: world's first UL-certified Type 3 light curtain for USA and Canada - opening the market for Type 3!

Safety light curtains PSENopt II from Pilz: ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: The Type 3 safety light curtains PSENopt II from Pilz are the world’s first light curtain with approval from the global test organisation Underwriters Laboratories (UL), with its headquarters in Northbrook, USA....

2021-08-16
PSENopt light curtain portfolio from Pilz prevents an unintended restart - Managing lockout efficiently and safely

PSENopt light curtain portfolio from Pilz ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: With PSENopt II lockout, a restart interlock is now available for the PSENopt II light curtain range from Pilz. This prevents the machine from restarting unintentionally, during maintenance work within danger zones for...

2021-04-01
Red Light Sensor in Rugged Metal Housing

Red Light Sensor in Rugged Metal Housing

Balluff: The BOS 21M photoelectric sensor family features a universal form factor, an especially rugged housing and various function principles that make it highly flexible even in harsh industrial environments. It stands out with generous range...

2020-10-26
One for everything - DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor with innovative CAT technology

One for everything - DRT 25C dynamic ...

Leuze electronic: With the DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor, Leuze has brought a new operating principle to the market in the area of optical sensors. At the heart of the invention is the innovative CAT technology, which transforms a...

2020-09-24
The specialist for confectionery and baked goods packaging machines: The new DRT 25C from Leuze

The specialist for confectionery and baked ...

Leuze electronic: The primary and secondary packaging of confectionery and baked goods can be challenging: The new DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor from Leuze solves precisely this problem in an innovative and reliable way: with unique...

2020-07-24
Specialized in packaging machines for confectionery and baked goods: The new DRT 25C from Leuze

Specialized in packaging machines for ...

Leuze electronic: Sensors must continuously and reliably detect a wide range of products and films on the conveyor belts of primary and secondary packaging machines for confectionery and baked goods (HFFS, FS, Thermoform, or VFFS). The packaging...

2020-05-13
New type of contour measurement

New type of contour measurement

Leuze electronic: With the CMS 700i, Leuze electronic is brining a new 3D contour measurement system to market. It is based on the CML 730i measuring light curtains and can be adapted to specific customer requirements. The complete system includes...

2019-10-09
When were your Light Curtains last tested?

When were your Light Curtains last tested?

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: Light curtains are commonplace in today’s manufacturing and packaging facilities. They fall into the category of ESPE (Electro Sensitive Protective Equipment). They use AOPD (Active Opto-electronic Protection Devices)...

2017-08-17
New light grids PSENopt slim from Pilz for applications where space is at a premium – protection for the narrowest spaces

New light grids PSENopt slim from Pilz for ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its range of light beam devices with the PSENopt slim range. With their slimline design, they are suitable particularly in applications where space is at a premium. Here the new super slimline light beam devices...

2017-03-21
Leuze electronic presents the CML 700i measuring light curtain – now also in a model with PROFINET interface

Leuze electronic presents the CML 700i ...

Leuze electronic: With the new model of the CML 700i PROFINET measuring light curtain in IP65 housing, Leuze electronic continues the development of this series in the direction of flexible communication. In addition to the interfaces previously...

2017-03-03
Access guarding at freezing temperatures

Access guarding at freezing temperatures

Leuze electronic: With the new safety light curtain of the MLC 500 series which is particularly suited for use in cold stores with ambient temperatures as low as -30°C, Leuze electronic offers a wider range of solutions for the food industry....

2016-05-30
deTec4 Prime safety light curtain

deTec4 Prime safety light curtain

SICK AG: Now with the new deTec4 Core and deTec2 Core safety light curtains, the protection of hazardous points and access points is easier than ever. The newest member of the deTec4 Prime family adds additional features and functionality. The new...

2016-03-28
Rugged Safety Light Screens without Blind Zone

Rugged Safety Light Screens without Blind Zone

Turck has expanded its range of safety light curtains with the EZ-Screen LS (Light Screen) series made by his optosensorics partner Banner Engineering. This rugged, easy-to-use safety light screen is optimal for machine safeguarding and built to...

2016-03-21
Vibration Resistant for Presses

Vibration Resistant for Presses

Leuze electronic: Special V-models of the MLC 500 series safety light curtains have been optimized explicitly for applications subject to strong vibrations, such as for safe-guarding presses and punching machines. The MLC 500 series is unusually...

2015-10-28
Safety in explosive environments - deTec4 Core Ex safety light curtain from SICK

Safety in explosive environments - deTec4 ...

SICK AG: With the deTec4 Core Ex, SICK is setting a new standard for safety light curtains in explosive environments. Combined with the explosion-protected enclosure, it can be used in industrial sectors that need to implement measures for...

2015-08-28
Switching light curtains for fast processes

Switching light curtains for fast processes

Leuze electronic: The deep-freeze suitable light curtains from Leuze electronic for detection are faster than ever. Very short cycle times of 30 µs per beam reliably detect even fast processes. In addition, small, application-optimized CSR...

2015-07-14

Extended range of EX sensors

Leuze electronic: CML 700i measuring light curtains and MLC 500 type 4 safety light curtains can now be used as EX versions for special applications in potentially explosive areas. The EX device variants of the light curtains for measurement tasks...

2015-01-14
MLC now with integrated AS-i interface

MLC now with integrated AS-i interface

Leuze electronic: The MLC safety light curtains can, thus, be integrated directly into the AS-Interface network, i.e., without additional coupler modules and hence cost-effectively. This applies for all resolutions from 14 to 90 mm, all protective...

2014-11-06
Cascadable Type 4 Safety Light Curtains

Cascadable Type 4 Safety Light Curtains

Leuze electronic: In cases where multiple-sided access guarding is required or point-of-operation guarding is to be combined with area protection as stepping-behind protection, the use of cascaded MLC devices reduces the cost of installation and...

2014-10-10
Safety light curtains in a practical set

Safety light curtains in a practical set

Leuze electronic has expanded its successful product range of protective sensor sets with models MLC-UDC and MLCSET with safety light curtains. In the MLC-UDC sets, an MLC safety light curtain is premounted in the sturdy UDC device columns in such...

2014-04-18
Safety Light Curtains for the Automotive Industry

Safety Light Curtains for the Automotive ...

Leuze electronic: With the new MLC 511 (SIL 3, PL e) and MLC 311 (SIL 1, PL c) safety light curtains, Leuze electronic responds to the specifications of AIDA with regard to the pin assignments of the sensor modules and connection cables. In...

2013-12-02
Measuring light curtain for low temperatures

Measuring light curtain for low temperatures

Leuze electronic: The CML 700i measuring light curtains now offer the possibility of use down to low temperatures of -30°C in addition to the integrated Profibus interface. Through the intelligent fastening concept and the optional plug outlet to...

2013-11-19
New interfaces in one of the world's fastest light curtains

New interfaces in one of the world's fastest ...

Leuze electronic: The just completed family of CML 700i measuring light curtains now also includes models with integrated Profibus and RS485 interface. Together, these measuring light curtains thereby offer integrated interfaces for Profibus, CAN...

2013-11-06
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