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Optical sensor

The Dynamic Optical Window from Balluff (Florence, KY) detects and reacts to moving objects as small as .03" dia. Suited for counting small objects air-conveyed in a transparent tube or dropped from a chute, such as drug capsules, wire trim scrap or electronic components.

Pw 26173 The Dyn Opt Win 65

Capable of 100/sec trigger rates, it uses a continuous row of optical sensors to eliminate "blind" areas.

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