Detecting transparent objects

Product family W2SG-2
Powerful clear material detection in an ultra-compact housing
  • Extremely high sensor size to sensing distance ratio
  • High switching point accuracy
  • Teach-in functions enable reliable settings
  • Automatic switching threshold adaption
  • Single-lens autocollimation for visibility through apertures and drill holes
  • Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and display thanks to IO-Link
Product family W11G-2
Reliable detection of clear material objects – from PET bottles to transparent film
  • Photoelectric sensor for the detection of transparent objects
  • Rugged sensors for industrial use
  • PinPoint technology is precise and fast-reacting for optimal detection of a very wide range of objects
  • Space-saving plastic housing in chemically, thermally or mechanically resistant designs
  • Versatile mounting options due to dovetail mounting – mounting holes and oblong holes
  • Highly visible status LEDs
  • Simple sensitivity adjustment via potentiometer
Product family W9LG-3
Spot-on laser precision inside rugged VISTAL® housing
  • Rugged VISTAL® housing
  • Precise laser light spot, laser class 1
  • Continuous adjustment of switching threshold (CTA)
  • Autocollimation optics and polarizing filter
  • Teach-in
  • SIRIC technology by SICK
  • Connections: M8 and M12 male connectors, cable as well as cable with male connector
  • M3 and M4 hole pattern
Product family W12G
High-performance detection of transparent objects in metal housing
  • Rugged die-cast zinc housing with optional Teflon® coating
  • Reliable detection of transparent objects
  • Precise autocollimation optics
  • Robust sensors for industrial use
  • Precise PinPoint LED
  • Dovetail mounting – mounting holes and oblong holes
  • Highly visible status LEDs
  • Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
Product family V18V
Cylindrical photoelectric sensors with foolproof touch-teach for washdown areas
  • IP 69K-rated cylindrical photoelectric sensors in M18 stainless steel housing
  • Resistant to all common cleaning agents and certified by independent institutes
  • Extended temperature range: +85° C (long-term), +100°C / 15 min. (short-term)
  • Touch (smart) teach-in adjustment
  • All sensor materials, including the housing, LED and lens are resistant to chemicals
  • IP 69K and IP 68 according to DIN 40050
  • Laser-etched part numbers
  • Ecolab & JohnsonDiversey certified for chemical resistance
Product family W4SLG-3
Detect all objects with one device – Change mode via teach button
  • Precise laser light spot, laser class 1
  • Teach-in button can be switched between detection of transparent and smallest non-transparent objects
  • Continuous threshold adaptation provides automated adjustment to changes in light conditions
  • Sensing ranges up to 4.5 m
  • Autocollimation optics prevent blind spots
  • Choice of adjustment via teach-in button, potentiometer, cable, or IO-Link
Product family W9-3 Glass
Performance inside VISTAL® housing
  • High-performance sensor in ultra-rugged VISTAL housing
  • Best-in-class optical performance for transparent object detection
  • Continuous threshold adaption
  • PinPoint LED for highly visible and precise light spot
  • Variable mounting with M3 or M4 hole pattern
  • Wide range of connection options
Product family WLL170-2
Versatility for standard applications
  • Rapid response time (50 μs)
  • Switching threshold adjustment via potentiometer, or teach-in via button or cable
  • Four different teach-in modes
  • Simple installation
  • Red or green LED emitter
Product family MultiV
Efficiency sought and found
  • Reliable detection of flat, transparent, and reflective objects such as displays, glasses, and a whole host of metal parts
  • Gaps and holes in the objects do not cause the sensor to shut down
  • Detection of flat objects on conveyor belts
  • The space-saving miniature housing allows the sensor to be integrated in the tightest machine environments
  • Precise, reliable background suppression ensures that all types of objects are reliably detected regardless of their surface and properties
  • Precise switching points with repeat accuracy < 1 mm
  • Optimal operating range from 15 mm to 30 mm
Product family MultiLine
Two is better than one
  • Two logical and intelligently linked sensors with background suppression in one miniature housing offer the highest ruggedness for object detection
  • Consistent, reliable detection of structured and perforated objects such as PCBs
  • Consistent, reliable detection of reflective and irregular objects such as coffee packs and soup sachets
  • Effective operating range from 40 to 120 mm
  • Simple adjustment via teach-in button
Product family MultiPac
MultiPac – for extreme detection
  • Two redundant receiver arrays from SICK
  • The newest SICK chip technology
  • Intense, visible red HighPower LED
  • Sensing distance up to 500 mm
  • Fast and precise commissioning thanks to the highly visible light spot
Product family TranspaTect
One thing is clear – no reflector needed
  • Advanced SICK technology
  • Elimination of the reflector as an error source
  • Machine parts can be used as a reference surface
  • AutoAdapt for continuous threshold adaptation in contaminated conditions
  • PinPoint LED with bright and precise light spot
  • Easy-to-use teach-in button
  • Status LEDs visible from all sides
  • Rugged metal housing (PTFE coating available on request)
Product family Reflex Array
The photoelectric sensor with the light array: versatile and cost-effective
  • Detects objects > 12 mm within a 50 mm light array, regardless of position
  • Sensing range for detection from 0 m to max. 4.5 m
  • Minimum distance of 0.5 m between sensor and reflector for all variants
  • PinPoint technology for intense red light
  • Automatic adjustment of the switching threshold when there is contamination
Product family WLL180T
High-performance fiber-optic sensor with world’s fastest response time
  • Selectable response time up to 16 µs
  • Sensing range up to 20 m (through-beam system), up to 1,400 mm (proximity system)
  • Bus-compatible with anti-interference
  • 2 x 4-digit digital display
  • Adjustable hysteresis
  • Rotatable display screen
  • High-resolution signal processing
  • Programmable time delays
Product family W4S-3 Glass
Slim photoelectric sensors reliably detect transparent objects
  • Continuous threshold adaption of the switching threshold compensates for environmental changes
  • Single-lens autocollimation optics
  • Simple setting either via teach-in pushbutton, cable or IO-Link
  • PinPoint LED technology with a small, highly visible, well-defined light spot enables high reserve levels when using small reflectors
  • Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
Product family W4S-3 Inox Glass
Reliable detection of transparent objects
  • IP 66, IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K enclosure rating and Ecolab certified
  • Tough stainless steel housing (316L/1.4404)
  • Resistant to a variety of common cleaning and disinfection agents
  • Modern electrical connection available – M12 connector with pin casting
  • PinPoint LED technology provides a highly visible laser-like light spot
  • Teach-in via stainless steel pushbutton with a metal membrane
  • Continuous threshold adjustment technology reliably detects objects in changing conditions
Product family W4SLG-3V
Detects all objects in the harshest of environments
  • Precise laser light spot, laser class 1, no blind spots
  • Stainless steel housing with washdown design
  • Latest SICK proprietary ASIC and laser technologies for very good background suppression and ambient light immunity
  • ECOLAB certified, tested to IP66, IP67, IP68 and IP69K enclosure rating
  • Teach-in pushbutton can be switched between detection of transparent and tiny non-transparent objects
  • IO-Link (optional)
Product family GR18S
Round, short and economically unbeatable
  • Low-cost cylindrical M18 sensor with extra short housing
  • Five different housing styles
  • Variety of plastic and metal housing styles, with straight or right angle optics
  • Bright and highly visible PinPoint-LED
  • Potentiometer for adjustment of switching threshold (depending on type)
  • Special flush type, one-piece metal housing
  • Highly visible signal indicator LED
  • IP 67 rating
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