SICK, Inc: Hygiene sensor | Packaging World

SICK, Inc: Hygiene sensor

Suitable for harsh washdown environments in the food and beverage industry, the W4S-3 IP 69K-rated Hygiene Photoelectric Sensor from Sick eliminates bacteria growth in applications where food may become lodged in small grooves, crevices, or mounting holes.

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The smooth, stainless steel housing withstands tough environments with temperatures ranging from -40° to 70° C and retains cleaning agents better than plastic housings. The W4S-3 features a simple teach button and a clearly visible LED indicator that provides visible status and power indication.

These high-performance sensors feature the company’s third-generation custom ASIC, which incorporates OES3 technology to provide background and foreground suppression at an extended range. The W4S-3 is able to ignore stray background reflections, detect multi-colored/shiny objects, and provide high immunity to ambient light in food and beverage, packaging, pharmaceutical, solar, and high-pressure washdown applications.

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