Two new area sensors suitable for diverse industrial applications

Delta has released two new area sensors – AS-E and AS-T – to its portfolio. The powerful models each sense a larger part between the sensor lines, enabling them to detect and register products, ingredients and components. A typical example would be to identify an item falling from a conveyor belt or sent to an incorrect destination while being transported. This lowers losses and helps to reduce material wastage and transportation of wrong items. The standard AS-E area sensor and its tougher counterpart AS-T suited to outdoor use, support comprehensive no-dead-zone detection within their working area. They are ideal for a diverse variety of deployment scenarios in industrial applications.

The small form factor of the AS-E suits it for many industrial applications. Enclosed in a thin yet strong aluminium alloy case, it detects opaque objects larger than 30mm over a range of up to 4m. The module may be front-mounted with no need for a bracket, and its connector format allows simple wiring. Its area sensor is an excellent addition to current sensor installations, such as those employed in food and beverage production, packaging, textile, rubber and plastics, medical technology, warehousing, machine tools or electronic components and equipment production.

AS-T has been developed for use outdoors. The area sensor is set in a case made from thickened aluminium alloy, offered in six different length sizes. The special design is based on a tubular waterproof mechanism certified to the outdoor IP67 protection rating. Also, it has a configurable NPN/PNP output, identifies objects as small as 3.4cm from a range of up to 3.6m, and is excellent for use as a detection sensor for outdoor door detection.

Martien Heesterbeek, Delta product manager, Industrial Automation Business Group at Delta Electronics EMEA region, explains, “With these AS-E and AS-T area sensors, we are offering our customers even more options for a diverse range of industrial applications. Both models help businesses to verify conveyed items even more quickly and accurately than before, thereby improving product quality for the long term.”