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New 46 Series for high performance sensing
AMS200 Long range laser distance measurement sets new standards
BPS8 Barcode positioning system now available in a small housing
Compact Plus curtains from Leuze Lumiflex
Slagmaster sensor coating from Balluff protect sensor like never before
Compact plus transceiver grids from Leuze Lumiflex with inbuilt muting controller
Steelface sensors from Balluff. Full stainless steel protection for your inductive sensors.
LED Beacon from Werma. Flashing, rotating or permanent all in one.
GS06 Fork sensors from Leuze electronic. New range, more features and performance but lower cost.
Reliable Detection of Dark and shiny objects!
The position of moving plant and machine parts can be measured with hitherto unattainable accuracy using the new AMS 200 laser distance measuring devices. In addition, a logical design concept offers simple operation and maximum ease of installation.
The reduced tolerances of the devices in relation to each other allow simpler replacement and eliminate the need for teach-in of positions in installations of similar precision. The functionality and design are also unique. By combining laser technology with the most modern signal processors, the user receives an image of the actual values which can be used without limitation for positioning in position control circuits. Interfaces for Profibus DP and SSI are available at the same time. In the same way as the standardised M12 connection technology, they are accessible from the front. An operating display, also on the front, offers 100% transparency as regards current measuring values, set parameters or warning messages. Operation is intuitive by means of four buttons. An integrated alignment unit which enables easier positioning and adjustment of the laser is part of the design concept aimed at simple access and greater setting convenience.
The new BPS 8 barcode positioning system from Leuze electronic is designed
for ease of use and operation. In conjunction with the
MA 8-01 connection unit, the system permits low-cost solutions within
the industrial sector.
Optical measuring methods are particularly suitable for establishing
the positions of rail-mounted industrial trucks, overhead carrier systems,
hoists, rack handling and similar automatic transport systems. They function
without mechanical wear or slippage. With the Barcode Positioning System
(BPS) from Leuze electronic, positions can be exactly determined in both
horizontal and vertical travel. The BPS determines its position relative
to the barcode tape by means of a visible red light laser. The codes
which are read within the scanning range of the laser beam make it possible
to calculate the position with millimetric accuracy using a combination
of code information and code position. A large scanning distance is able
to compensate for mechanical tolerances. In addition to the BPS 34/37
already mentioned, Leuze has developed a new variant which has been optimised
from the functional point of view. The new '
BPS 8 transfers the position values which have been calculated to the
higher-level control system via an RS232 interface. For use in industrial
environments, such as car body overhead conveyors within vehicle manufacturing
or the automotive supply industry, an interfacing unit
(MA 8-01) can adapt the level for the supply voltage as well as for the
switching input and output. In addition, this means that a RS485 interface
is available. Accommodated in small, robust metal housings, the new
BPS 8 units fulfil Protection Class IP67. The equipment is simple to
assemble and allows precise positioning up to a distance of 10,000 metres.
New 'L' Shaped sensor from Balluff
The New BWL L-Shaped Self-Contained Thru-Beam Sensor Balluff’s new BWL L-shaped thru-beam sensor was designed especially for hazardous duty situations.
The new L-shaped sensor can be used in a variety of applications where
a fork style sensor would be too large or inappropriately configured.
Above, the BWL sensor is mounted between the rollers of a conveyor
where it is protected, yet can still sense the edge of a steel slab.
Features
Rugged zinc plated housing withstands abuse
High power IR light burns
through heavy contamination
Easy installation
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The Leuze Lumiflex COMPACT Plus Light curtains are now available with Blanking (fixed blanking or floating blanking), integrated muting interface, ASi Safe, relay or solid state interfaces. Certified to safety cat. 4 and AS4024 equivelents they offer a new concept in machine safety guarding
Blanking units support reduced resolution, as well as multi-zone blanking modes. Blanking can be taught in with a magnetic service key or via a key-switch input. All units include the new built in alignment aid. Optional are built in laser alignment tools. Perfect for applications requiring material feed through the curtain, or something that in mechanically mounting in part of the curtain zone, blanking modes are quick and easy to set-up.
Muting versions can be configured for many different muting modes including 2 sensor parallel, 4 sensor parallel, 4 sensor sequential, and 3 sensor directional. Available with a variety of muting interfaces, optional integrated LED muting lamp and configurable parameters (via the SAFETYlab software) the COMPACT plus curtains will solve more applications than ever before. Get more for your dollar with Leuze Lumiflex light curtains
Extend sensor's life in welding applications
Balluff's new Slagmaster(tm) coating technology dramatically increases
sensor life in resistance welding applications. This coating can be applied
to
inductive proximity sensors with virtually no sensor performance degradation,
allowing the sensor to resist weld slag buildup, high heat, and mechanical
damage.
Compact Plus muting transceiver
Productivity and safety count among the essential requirements of automated manufacturing systems. In materials handling technology, safety light barriers with a muting function can ensure the safety of personnel at all times, without holding up the conveyance of materials. The new CPRT-m type 4 multibeam safety light barrier made by Leuze Lumiflex offers a particularly flexible and economic solution for this purpose. So as to keep the outlay on cabling as low as possible, the active components - transmitter, receiver and the integrated evaluation unit - are all accommodated together in as single housing (known as a ‘transceiver’).
All the sensors that are required in order to distinguish between human beings and materials, together with the operating and display components, can likewise be connected by means of M12 connection technology directly to the device on site, without need of a cable connection to the switch cabinet. On the other side of the conveyance path a pre-adjusted deflecting mirror system effects the passive deflection of the beam back to the transceiver.
Various output component groups, selectable at will - such as semiconductors, relays or the integrated AS-i safety interface - offer optimal conditions for integrating the device with any kind of control system. The various muting modes can be selected by means of six DIP switches. An integrated infrared interface facilitates application-specific parameterisation and diagnosis by means of the SafetyLab PC software.
Muting can be more than just muting - as you can see for yourself.
SteelFace (tm)Inductive Sensors
The rugged stainless steel sensor for
extreme environments
Balluff's new SteelFace(tm) sensors are designed to survive the most
extreme environments. The SteelFace(tm) sensor enclosure is milled from
one piece
of solid stainless steel with an impact and abrasion resistant face approximately
1mm thick.
With the LED beacon range 829, several varying light effects can be realized with only one device.
It offers permanent, blinking and rotating LED light signals and is available in the form of combined versions. Furthermore, the range offers a high capacity LED flash which, thanks to the application of LED, offers a life duration of up to 50,000 hours and thus comes with an endurance which is significantly higher than that of conventional xenon flashes.
All versions use integrated LEDs in the same colour as the dome. This ensures colour-intensive light effects.
The LED beacons can be easily mounted to machines, brackets or tubes. A wire guard for vandalism protection is available for base mounting versions. All beacon types have a protection rating of IP 65.
New Fork Sensor Offers Exceptional Performance.
Labelling always stands for high-speed precision. The Leuze fork sensor GS06 fully comes up to this requirement. When triggering labelling machines it operates with utmost accuracy and reliability. Its mouth widths of 2 mm and 5 mm allow the detection of a wide range of labels.
Due to the high switching frequency of the GS06 even smallest gaps between labels can be reliably detected. This results in a very high reproducibility. The GS06 is the world's very first fork sensor using an integrated modulated light source. With this sophisticated technology its intelligent receiver can differentiate between the transmitted light and external light coming from other sources. This reliably helps to avoid incorrect labelling as a result from spurious light.
User friendly adjustment for Leuze means that the sensor can be set to individual applications by simply pressing its integrated teach button. For more demanding applications the GS06 is also available with a multithread potentiometer that allows the most precise adjustment of the sensor. With its push/pull outputs the GS06 can be connected to both PNP- and NPN controllers. Its light dark switching feature guarantees optimum adjustment to the controller. Fast setting up is supported by 3 versions that allow connecting the sensor either through M8/M12 round plug or cable with open ends.