Edge sensors debut from Baumer

Sensor makers Baumer continue to expand its ‘Toolbox’ range of high-performing sensors following the introduction of new edge sensors, the OE60 and OE40. The combination of these new sensors with their established smart 2D OX series of profile sensors provides users with ultra-reliable and flexible edge measurement options to suit different precision levels and available space conditions across a wide range of applications, the company says.

Key features and benefits include: edge detection with up to 1µm precision with repeat accuracy at a distance of up to 100mm, flexible design to suit different functional principles, compact and easy to integrate along with connectivity options including IO-Link, EtherCAT and Modbus RTU.

The portfolio includes the high-performance OE60 and OE60C providing best-in-class precision up to 1µm across a measuring range up to 10mm, the OE40 which delivers measuring precision up to 24mm, detection of transparent edges along with plug-and-play ability thanks to a reflection bracket. Completing the edge sensing ‘portfolio’ are the OXS smart profile sensors for measurement of multiple edges and step heights, providing resolution up to 30µm in X-direction and up to 5µm in Z-direction.

A potential application is web edge control in the packaging industry where edge detection of transparent films with optical sensors is a major challenge. The OE40 plays to its strengths with its reflector bracket reliably and precisely measuring edge positions on thin transparent films where optical sensors would reach their limits.

Discover more about BAUMER’s smart toolbox at: https://www.baumer.com/gb/en/product-overview/object-detection/edge-sensors/c/38276