Sick Through Beam Photoelectric Sensor, Block Sensor, 0 → 2.5 m Detection Range

Sensor with background suppression and without any significant black/white shift
PinPoint 2.0 LED with extended sensing distances and high operating reserves
A variety of application possibilities thanks to clearly-defined laser-like or line-shaped light spots
Detection of highly-transparent and reflective objects using sensors with V-optics
Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor with autocollimation and a clearly visible light spot

Machine design flexibility: the ultra-compact sensors offer above-average sensing distances and provide space-saving installation
Remote setup: sensors installed in confined spaces can be set and monitored remotely via IO-Link.
High operational reliability: ultrablack objects are detected with a degree of reflection of 1%
Maximum reliability during object detection and option of a space-saving machine design without reflectors or through-beam systems
Quick and easy commissioning: the photoelectric retro-reflective sensor with autocollimation provides a clearly visible light spot for high process reliability
Universal application options: wide range of models enclosed in a rugged housing
Proven mounting and housing design
Detection with miniature sensor
Detection of very small objects
Edge detection on glass substrates or thinfilm solar modules

Developing lighter, more compact, and more intelligent machines. The incredibly small latest generation W2S-2 miniature photoelectric sensor offers completely new machine design possibilities. Intelligent features: the sensors feature background suppression that enables detection of black objects with a degree of reflection of 1%.Whether it is used in machines in the pharmaceutical industry, in logistics handling applications or in automatic assembly equipment, the ultra-compact W2S-2 offers optimal performance and high reliability in industrial environments. Industry 4.0 is already on board: Both the sensing distance as well as continuous monitoring are set via the controller. The W2S-2 reduces the load on the machine control by using a counter, timestamp and false tripping suppression functions.
Programmable sensors, adjustable via a 3-turn potentiometer, and sensors with fixed sensing distances of 15 mm, 30 mm, 45 mm and 60 mm are also available.

Detection of transparent ampules and vials in the pharmaceutical industry
Detection of solar cells
Detection of modules in smartphone production
Detection of small parts such as pins, screws and rings in mounting technology
Detection of parts in grippers
Conveyor speed measurement and presence monitoring on a rotary indexing table
Checking presence and level monitoring in a vibratory bowl feeder
Checking presence and monitoring accumulation on singulation conveyors
Monitoring part picking
Checking presence in the robot gripper
Checking presence at the dispenser
Detection of the presence of the assembly in the gripper
Reliable detection of PCBs
Inspection and positioning solutions in chip bond machines
Detection and positioning solutions in wire bond machines
Accurate alignment of trays with intelligent detection attachment
Detection of solar wafers using miniature proximity sensor
Consistent detection of all types of solar cells, even on the sunny-side surface

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