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Food and drink manufacturing: processing equipment
News Release from: IFM Electronic | Subject: OJPG compact photocell
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 November 2004
Sensor detects bottles moving at high
speeds
A miniature polarised retro-reflective sensor detects PET bottles at high speeds and reliably at up to 25,000 bottles/h on six bottling lines operating on three shifts.
The use of PET bottles has been increasing in the food and beverage industry for a long time and shows no sign of slowing down In Loeningen in Lower Saxony, Germany, the company WEG (Weser - EMS Erfrischungs) with around 170 employees produces soft drinks for large discount chains
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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WEG fills about 1.5 million PET bottles every day, so 25,000 bottles per hour move through on six bottling lines operating in three shifts around the clock.
The bottles must be detected precisely and reliably at high speed at different positions.
A polarised retro-reflective sensor recently developed by sensor market leader ifm electronic performs this task.
It is specially designed to detect transparent or semi-transparent foils, bottles and packaging.
With a switching frequency of 2,000Hz this tiny device (it's only 24 x 35 x 11mm) does not even miss the fastest bottle, and ranges of 1.5m can be achieved using a high-quality prismatic reflector.
The OJPG compact photocell is available with side or front lens.
This ensures high flexibility for installation.
The retro-reflective sensor is very easy to use, which is another advantage for WEG.
The 'plug and play' units were installed without any need to adapt them to the application, a considerable time and cost saving time for the user.
Like most true innovations from ifm electronic the new sensor comes at a much more attractive price than other dedicated clear object sensors.
ifm is committed to working closely with its customers to develop products which precisely match their needs, and the company provides expert, readily accessible technical support to help users maximise the benefits they gain from ifm products. Request a free brochure from IFM Electronic ...
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