Why standardise on Clear object detectors when most food packaging applications don’t require them?
Most clear object sensors have twin lens technology and use retro-reflective method – it’s the industry standard BUT these sensors typically need a blind zone making the sensor dictate the mounting position rather than the designer.
Clear object types from SensoPart use auto-collimated technology which means they only have a single lens and no blind zone. This lens technology gives the characteristic of a parallel beam, so the detected position is regular whether the product is close to the sensor face or to the reflector.
The algorithm’s inside are so advanced the sensor can detect from the clearest sheet film/glass to solid object with a single setting. No chance of the old problems like a double trigger when the sensor sees the front curve of a bottle traversing down a conveyor and second hit at the back missing the clear view through the middle!
With these technical obstacles overcome, the only reason not to use them as general purpose sensors would be cost, but SensoPart’s range starts with cost effective standard models and increased to advanced options with the DELTA feature which automatically adapts the switching threshold if dust or contamination slowly builds up on the lens or reflector.
All these things combined explain why so many Original Equipment Manufacturers of packaging machinery now standardise on SensoPart products as a standard device. Benefits include having a single Item in the build list, it detects all product packaging, types (clear film through to solid packaging) and keen pricing for this outstanding device easily outweighs the cost difference to a standard sensor.
To find out more how SensoParts complete range of Sensors and Camera products could benefit your machine designs, contact us directly on sensopart.com
