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Citation
(1999), "New slot sensor offers easy installation and simple set-up", Sensor Review, Vol. 19 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.1999.08719aad.014
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
New slot sensor offers easy installation and simple set-up
New slot sensor offers easy installation and simple set-up
Keywords Optics, Position measurement
A versatile new slot sensor for the printing and packaging industries has been introduced by precision switching specialists Balluff-MultiSwitch (see Plate 13).
Combining easy installation with minimal set-up time, the BGL sensor is designed primarily for the detection of labels on a web as it passes through the sensor's 2mm wide slot opening, usually triggering a cutting or folding operation. Other applications include locating coloured marks on transparent material, edge guidance and the detection of perforations in thin material.
Plate 13 The new BGL slot sensor from Balluf-Multiswitch
All BGL sensor functions are carried out by an integral micro-processor, with settings made via a single push-button. Connections to the unit are effected through an M8 connector, which is capable of rotation through 90°, allowing easy installation even in cramped conditions.
For more information on the BGL and complementary products, contact the Balluff-MultiSwitch Sales Hotline. Tel: +44 (0)161 437 1234; Fax: +44 (0)161 436 5951; E-mail: multiswitch@btinternet.com