New sensor brings light to darkness for the packaging industry

The new Leuze LS25CI throughbeam photoelectric sensor is powerful and flexible and transilluminates even metallised and dark films – meeting the stringent demands of the packaging industry.

The films employed in the packaging industry vary greatly: they are more or less transparent and occasionally even dark or metallised. This makes it tough for photoelectric sensors to detect the objects' position in the packaging reliably. With the sensor, the company is providing a throughbeam photoelectric sensor that is up to the job: The device

is very powerful and can transilluminate any type of film. This facilitates the reliable separation of products and sealing of the film in the correct places. The infrared light employed is harmless and poses no danger to the eyes.

System operators can pick from two models: The LS25CI.XR1 high power can transilluminate dark films and determine individual transparent films. The performance of the photoelectric sensor can be conveniently configured through a potentiometer. For even tougher needs, customers may opt for the LS25CI.XX superpower: It transilluminates metallised and dark-coloured films, even if they are multi-layered. The receiver operates with both transmitter models. The receiver's sensitivity can also be fast and intuitively modified through potentiometers.

The transmitter and receiver housings meet protection classes IP67 and IP69K, and they are also ECOLAB certified for use in harsh environments that need frequent cleaning. The devices are wired with M8 or M12 connectors and can, therefore, be easily integrated into systems.