Sensor Solutions for Pallet Shuttle
Shuttles are compact vehicles designed for autonomous use in high-density pallet warehouses. They transport loads independently and place them reliably at the correct location. For this reason, they rely on smart sensors for best performance.
Collision avoidance
To prevent collisions, the distance between shuttles must be measured. The right solution for this purpose is time-of-flight distance measurement sensors:
- check_circle ToF distance sensor with reflector OT300.DL.R
- check_circle ToF distance sensor OT500.DL
Your benefits:
- Reliable detection of objects on the lane ensures the highest availability
- Compact sensors with extended detection range of up to 10 m offer more flexibility in your shuttle design
Positioning of the pallet
For the most efficient use of space, precise positioning of pallets close to one another is essential. Time-of-flight distance measurement sensors are the suitable solution for this:
- check_circle ToF distance sensor OT330.DN
- check_circle ToF distance sensor OT500.D
Your benefits:
- Reliable pallet detection independent of shape and material ensures the highest availability
- Compact sensors with extended detection range of up to 2.5 m offer more flexibility in your shuttle design
Compartment fine positioning
Precise positioning of the shuttle in front of the rack compartment is critical. Background suppression photoelectric sensors are the right solution for this:
- check_circle Background suppression diffuse sensors O200.GP
- check_circle Background suppression laser diffuse sensors O200.GL
Your benefits:
- The laser beam allows highly precise object positioning down to 0.05 mm accuracy for high productivity
- Reliable detection thanks to immunity to ambient light
- Compact sensors offer more flexibility in your shuttle design
Presence and position control of the pallet
To detect overhang on shuttles and ensure uninterrupted operation, precise and reliable positioning of the pallet is required. Background suppression photoelectric sensors are the right solution for this purpose:
- check_circle Background suppression diffuse sensors O330.GP
Your benefits:
- Material-independent pallet detection ensures the highest availability
- Reliable detection thanks to immunity to ambient light
- 3D CAD-integrated beam and qTarget simplify engineering and commissioning
Shuttle speed monitoring
Continuous monitoring of shuttle speed within the lane is of key importance. Bearingless incremental encoders are the ideal solution for this:
- check_circle Bearingless encoder EB260
- check_circle Programmable incremental encoder EB200E
Your benefits:
- Compact shuttle design thanks to the bearingless encoder, which requires minimal installation space
- Contactless, wear-free detection system for uninterrupted operation
Shuttle positioning
Precise positioning of the shuttle within the lane is essential. Industrial absolute encoders provide the right solution for this:
- check_circle Absolute encoder EAL580
- check_circle Absolute encoder EAM580
Your benefits:
- Compact shuttle design thanks to the smallest installation depth in its class at 58 mm
- Simple device integration thanks to the availability of all common interfaces
Zero position detection
Reliable detection of the zero position on the pallet lift is required. Inductive proximity switches or photoelectric fork sensors are the solution for this task:
- check_circle Inductive proximity switch IFRM 08
- check_circle Fork sensor OG010
Your benefits:
- Miniature sensors offer more flexibility in your shuttle design
- Contactless sensor principles provide a rugged, wear-free design
Shuttle positioning at lane end
For maximum utilization of storage capacity, precise pallet positioning at the end of the lane is essential. Time-of-flight distance measurement sensors are the solution here:
- check_circle ToF distance sensor OT300.DL
- check_circle ToF distance sensor OT500.DL
Your benefits:
- Precise positioning thanks to reliable detection of the lane end
- Compact sensors with extended detection range of up to 2.5 m offer more flexibility in your shuttle design
Miniature sensors
Photoelectric sensors
- Size starting from 8 mm
- Adjustable via qTeach or IO-Link
- LED and laser with qTarget
- Extremely high immunity to ambient light
- Point and line beam shape
- Diffuse sensors up to 200 mm
- Through-beam sensor up to 6 m
Standard sensors
Photoelectric sensors
- Faster ready-to-use thanks to qTarget
- Adjustable via qTeach
- Linear or point beam PinPoint LED
- Diffuse sensors up to 385 mm
- Through-beam sensor up to 12 m
Time-of-Flight sensors
Time-of-flight measurement sensors
- Reliable object detection independent of mounting angle, even on extremely black, reflective, glossy, or irregularly shaped objects
- Wide measurement range of up to 2.5 m thanks to time-of-flight measurement
- Simple integration and fast parametrization via a standardized IO-Link interface
Industrial magnetic ring encoder
Bearingless encoders
- Incremental encoders with shaft diameter up to 140 mm
- Low installation depth of up to 11 mm thanks to radial detection
- Flexible integration options
- Easily implementable redundancy
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