Laser sensor features stainless steel housing and IP69K sealing

The new sensor is available in eight models with measuring ranges from 5mm up to 600mm. The sensor benefits from an extremely robust, compact and lightweight (83g) design, enabling machine builders and OEMs to integrate the sensor into their existing systems with ease.

Chris Jones, the Managing Director at Micro-Epsilon (UK), comments: "The optoNCDT 1402SC sensor is unique in terms of offering the customer a high-performance, cost-effective laser displacement sensor for harsh environments, which compensates for changing surfaces in real time, but which is flexible enough to allow the user to adjust the measuring range to suit their individual task. An adjustable measuring rate up to 1.5kHz, linearity of 0.18 per cent and resolution of 0.01 per cent, combined with its high protection rating, means the 1402SC can easily cope with fast, inline production systems, food and beverage processing, assembly and quality inspection tasks."

V4A stainless steel is used for the housing, so the sensor complies with the relevant food industry requirements. This version is resistant to high-pressure jet washing, aggressive cleaning detergents and disinfection agents, including hydrogen peroxide and other alkaline and chlorine-based cleaning chemicals. In tests at Micro-Epsilon, the optoNCDT 1402SC was subjected to eight hours of hot water jet washing at a pressure of 80-100bar at 85degC, as well as an additional dust seal test.

Real-time surface compensation

Like all optoNCDT 1402 sensors, the SC version has an integral controller that automatically compensates in real time for difficult-to-measure surfaces such as shiny metal, gloss paint finishes and black rubber. This real-time surface compensation (RTSC) feature enables OEMs and machine builders to more accurately measure a variety of object parameters, including thickness, roundness, position, deflection, tilt, displacement and vibration.

The sensor housing measures just 65mm (L) x 50mm (H) x 20mm (W), so this compact design, together with the integral controller, enables rapid mounting and installation, even in restricted spaces on machines or next to production lines. With no separate controller to mount, machine builders and systems integrators benefit from reduced wiring costs and requirements for control cabinet space.

optoNCDT 1402SC sensors offer an analogue current/voltage output and an RS422 digital interface. Other options include high-flex cables for use with drag chains and robots. Configuration software and a calibration certificate are supplied as standard.

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