Object Detection
Sensors, proximity switches and light barriers for object and position detection.
Product Portfolio
Inductive proximity switches
- Contactless detection of metal objects
- Monitoring of presence, movement and position
- Very small sensors with fully integrated evaluation electronics for compact machine designs
- Small sensors but still with a long sensing range
Light barriers/photoelectric sensors
- Reliable operation even with challenging object characteristics, mounting positions or lighting conditions
- Maximum performance with the smallest designs
- Smart sensors save time from the design stage right through to commissioning
- Highest accuracy
Fibre-optic sensors and fibre-optic cables
- Over 350 customised fibre-optic solutions
- Smaller, more precise, faster
- Robust – High-temperature, chemically resistant, mechanically robust glass or plastic fibres
- Better performance – Position-independent detection of irregular objects or liquids
- Plug-and-play – Intuitive parameterisation via the Baumer Sensor Suite using IO-Link
Capacitive sensors
- Contactless detection of liquid and solid objects
- Absolutely reliable, even when affected by environmental conditions
- High switching distance of up to 15 mm
- Detection through plastic walls
Ultrasonic sensors
- Exceptionally fast, compact and robust in a variety of designs
- Even on glossy, coloured or transparent objects
- Unaffected by dust, moisture and ambient light
Magnetic proximity sensors
- Wide detection range of up to 60 mm, even through metal walls
- Maintenance-free and robust – ideal for outdoor applications
- Fast response time ensures reliable detection
Precision mechanical switches
- Repeatability of 1 micrometre
- Compact design for very confined installation spaces
- Mechanical (NC) and electrical (NO) output circuits
Edge sensors
- Edge detection with a resolution of up to 1 µm
- Flexible design thanks to different operating principles
- Compact and easy to integrate
- Additional digital data, e.g. contamination indicator
- IO-Link / EtherCAT / Modbus RTU
Label sensors
- Reliable detection of a wide variety of labels and carrier materials
- Precise positioning of labels even at high conveyor speeds
- Photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors
- Automatic teaching function
- IO connection
Sensor accessories
- Cables and adaptors
- Mounting accessories
- Peripheral units
- Reflectors
- Lenses / apertures / glass covers