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Balluff: Luminescence detectors

Compact LDµ luminescence detectors from Balluff (Florence, KY) can read UV markings, labels or guides even on highly reflective package surfaces such as bottles, metal or ceramics.

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Can verify seals and bonds in packaging assemblies, provide presence and position sensing, enhance quality control, and perform part counting and product ID. Rapid response time makes the detectors ideal for high-speed production lines, while a solid-state UV light source provides more than 100ꯠ hr of reliable service.

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