Fiber-optic sensor

The WLL 160T is a fiber-optic sensor from SICK Optic-Electronic (Eden Prairie, MN) that offers small size and an intelligent push-button teach-in process for use in a variety of applications and industries.

Dec 31, 1996

The teach-in process has settings for registration mark, change-part sensitivity, small-part detection and sensing of transparent material. It can operate without stopping product flow.

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