Balluff Wire Newsletter - December 2009 Issue 30
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Longer ranges solve bigger problems
Background-suppression sensors |
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New Article in Design World magazine
 Can photoelectric sensors detect a target six feet away? Traditionally, this would be extremely difficult, but new background-suppression sensors can do it – easily.
What are background-suppression sensors? In simple terms, they are photoelectric sensors designed to detect a specific target reliably while ignoring objects or surfaces in the background. Two simple examples of this concept include observing the head of a screw while ignoring the material it fastens to, and seeing a component mounted to a circuit board while masking the circuit board itself.
Read the entire article about this new technology>>
Read more about 50K long range sensors>>
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Print and Apply Sensing Solutions
Components for upgrading performance |
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Improve production and label quality by adding sensors to your process.
1 ) Low Label Roll Detection
Detect label roll running low and alert the operator to change it using a BOS 5K background suppression sensor.
2) Cylinder Position Detection
Monitor the position of the pad assembly using BMF cylinder switches. If the cylinder fails to extend or retract correctly, an alarm is generated.
3) Label Defects and Orientation
Verify both label orientation and print quality by using a Sharpshooter™ vision sensor.
4) Label on Pad Detection
Prevent label jams or missing labels with BMOA compact sensing heads and remote amplifiers.
5) Triggering the Process
Apply labels with precise timing and perform quality inspections by implementing a BOS 11K sensor from the GlobalEye™ family.
6) Conveyor Speed/Position Feedback
Determine conveyor speed and position with an inexpensive rotary BML magnetic encoder system.
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