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Banner Engineering Corp.: Miniature sensor

Banner Engineering (Minneapolis, MN) introduces its new VS4 Series Opposed-Mode self-contained miniature sensors. Designed for precision sensing in tight confines, sensor’s mounting capability and extremely small size makes it ideal for applications previously only accessible by remote or fiber optic models.

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Self-contained sensors use an optically correct lens that, through a periscope-like concept, redirects the visible red sensing beam 90? off the internal circuit board. This provides a 1.0-m sensing range and easy alignment for machine mounting.

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