Product category:
Probes and sensors
News Release from: Banner Engineering | Subject: photoelectric sensors
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2007
Chemical-resistant photoelectric sensors
Banner Engineering has announced the miniature World-Beam Q12 series of photoelectric sensors with liquid-tight PFA jackets for use in wet and corrosive industrial environments.
Banner Engineering has announced the miniature World-Beam Q12 series of photoelectric sensors with liquid-tight PFA jackets for use in wet and corrosive industrial environments, capable of sensing up to 1.5 m in the opposed mode and 15, 30 and 50 mm fixed-field ranges The sensor has been tested for 1200 psi washdowns
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 18 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Ultra-miniature photo sensor is powerful
Banner Engineering has introduced new World-Beam Q12 Series ultra-miniature photoelectric sensors.
Sensors housed in rugged 12mm barrels
A range of photoelectric sensors, housed in 12mm threaded metal barrels, feature a visible red sensing beam for easy alignment and two signal indicator LEDs.
The PFA jacket is a $98 addition to the sensor's list price.
"The sensor is totally encapsulated in a PFA jacket, sealing it against chemicals and vapours that are unsuitable for standard sensor models," said Chuck Dolezalek, product development engineer.
"With its tiny size and rugged housing, the Q12 is an ideal choice for caustic or washdown applications with serious space limitations".
Applications.
Chemical-resistant Q12 models are rated IP67 for tough sensing challenges in confined areas; they get right into the sensing environment.
They are ideal for a wide variety of level control, cleaning, etching and other chemical processes where material is corrosive or caustic.
These models are often used in the printing, food and beverage, semiconductor, packaging and pharmaceutical industries.
Several features of the chemical-resistant Q12 sensors make them particularly easy to install and use: * No field adjustments needed; it works right out of the box.
* Visible red light source provides easy target positioning.
* Bright green and amber status LEDs are visible from 360deg.
* Integral mounting holes simplify installation.
Specifications.
The chemical-resistant Q12 sensors are completely self-contained with housing dimensions of only 29 x 13 x 23 mm, making them ideal for confined spaces.
All sensors are 10 to 30V dc with solid-state bipolar outputs, one current sourcing (PNP) and one current sinking (NPN).
Cables are 2 m and encased in PFA tubing.
• Banner Engineering: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Manufacturingtalk email newsletter
• Manufacturingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
