Laser sensors precisely detect very small objects and gaps
Baumer
The miniature 0300 Laser Sensors (photo) provide pinpoint accuracy for the detection of objects to within 0.1 mm, with response times of less than 0.1 ms. The five sensors in this product family precisely detect very small gaps and objects, even when closely spaced, so they are ideally suited for fast or high-throughput processes, such as assembly and handling, packaging, pharmaceutical and food-and-beverage applications, says the company. Thanks to a laser beam that focuses to within 0.1 mm, objects can be positioned with high precision and controlled precisely. The company’s accompanying qTarget process for alignment, and qTeach training procedures, ensure fast, reliable commissioning of the sensor, says the manufacturer. — Baumer Ltd., Swindon, U.K.