- Miniature sensor for installation in the smallest of spaces
- Red laser models provide bright, precise laser light spot for optimum small part detection
- Models with a blue LED reliably detect challenging targets, including dark, reflective, and transparent objects without requiring a reflector
- High switching frequency for detection in even the fastest processes
- User-friendly operation using electronic push button or remote input provides reliable and precise detection
- Red laser, Red LED, and Blue LED types available to match sensing beam to application
- Robust, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic housing
- PNP or NPN output, depending on model
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Miniature Sensor
- Install in small or constrained spaces, due to the sensor's compact housing design
- Precisely detect small objects using short-range models
- Sense across a larger area or mount the sensor up to 3.3 m away from the target using long-range models
- Solve challenging problems in many applications by consolidating to one sensor family with an array of sensing modes available
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Real-Time Adhesive Detection in PCB Assembly
Banner Engineering’s miniature VS8 sensor fits atop a glue gun to accurately detect the presence of adhesive as it is being applied. The VS8 is taught the distance between glue gun and PCB and can detect the very small height distance after the adhesive gets applied and recognize if there are any gaps or bubbles. The miniature sensors fit into tight spaces common in electronics assembly.
Refrigerated Breakfast Roll Detection on Multi-Lane Conveyor
Dark packaging with multiple colors transitions can be difficult to detect with traditional red LED sensors. Banner Engineering’s miniature VS8 photoelectric sensor with blue LED works well with low reflectivity labels to detect refrigerated food packaged in pressurized cans. The small sensors fit into tight spaces and work well for short range applications. The blue LED works with the small spot size to minimize the effects of color transitions on the labels.
Dark and Low Contrast Targets
Dark objects are difficult to detect since they reflect very little light back to the sensor. In addition, black on black targets (low contrast between target and background) are especially challenging.
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Choosing A Banner Photoelectric Sensor
This video guides you through the key features of our sensors and helps determine which sensor within our photoelectric portfolio is best for a specific application.