Detects tiny items on the move
August 1st 2008 Claimed to be the world's
smallest opto-electronic/laser
sensor, the the PRK 3b series
from Leuze electronic is
capable of detecting
components measuring less
than 0.1mm. It comes in
various models to suit widely
differing
applications, all
designed for
scanning objects
on the move.
For standard
applications with a
scanning range up
to 400 mm, the
PRK 3b series
offers extremely
good black-andwhite
performance and
reliable switching operation
irrespective of the object and
background properties. This
variant suits diverse
applications in the assembly
and handling sectors
including conveying of
miniature containers, as well
as for printing or labelling
applications.
In an XL version the sensor
provides reliable detection of
objects with gaps, boreholes
and grooves, for instance
when scanning pcb's,
transparent films or bottles,
or grid-type structures of the
kind encountered in blister
packs and objects with
changeable positions.
The S version has been
optimized for the detection
of small components and
structured, coloured or shiny
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