Compact housings

High Accuracy

Precise positioning tasks

Sensing small objects

Laser distance sensors

Diffuse laser sensors 
Retro-reflective laser sensors
Through beam laser sensor

Laser copy counters

Simple easy to use and set up

 

Manufactured by Baumer Electric.

Accurate detection with laser beams

Accurate detection is very important in today's industrial applications, but not every solution can justify the cost of laser distance meters, which measure along the beams axis. Now there is a whole family of low cost compact laser sensors designed to detect objects as they move laterally into the beam, giving unparalleled levels of accuracy.

Sensor principles

Whole families of commercially available photo electric sensors can now be fitted with laser light sources. All sensor principles from diffuse sensor with background suppression up to through beam sensors are available in almost all housing sizes from Baumer electric. Unique new generation levels of miniaturisation have been achieved by combining the latest laser diode technologies with high density electronics, resulting in the smallest member of the laser family being no bigger than a sugar cube.

Small, visible laser spot

All sensors have a visible laser spot, which is extremely small at the focal point. This gives an excellent lateral turn on accuracy. Even the tiniest of objects, e.g. a single ---hair, are detected perfectly at this distance. The good visibility of the laser also makes it easy to align the sensor to the target.

Areas of application

The laser sensor family has a wide range of applications. From drill point control, thread detection and location checking to accurate edge detection and the replacement of fibre optics in difficult applications.