Fast response time and fine resolution ensure reliable detection even at very high object speeds
Infrared light source provides excellent ambient light immunity
User-friendly setting via IO-Link, teach-in button, or plus/minus buttons
A wide range of different fork sizes enables flexible installation
Stable aluminum housing for use in harsh industrial environments
Thanks to IO-Link or external teach-in, the switching threshold can be adapted while the process is running, increasing process reliability
Easy to access data from the PLC via IO-Link
Infrared light source
Simple and precise setting of the switching threshold via IO-Link, teach-in button, or plus/minus buttons
Fast response time: 100 ??s
PNP and NPN switching output
Light/dark switching function
Stable aluminum housing with IP 65 enclosure rating
Smart sensor with integrated IO-Link interface
WFnext fork sensors are at work in the detection of labels, marks, double sheets, holes, edges, and various objects. Thanks to the design principle that sees both the sender and receiver integrated in a single housing, no adjustment is necessary. This easy-touse sensor line includes fork widths between 2 mm and 120 mm with fork depths of 40 mm, 60 mm, and 95 mm. Extremely fast response times and fine resolution means that WFnext fork sensors from SICK can even detect small and flat objects, as well as those traveling at high speeds.
| Functional Principle | Optical Detection Principle |
|---|---|
| Fork Width | 2 mm ... 225 mm (depending on type) |
| Fork Depth | 40 mm ... 95 mm (depending on type) |
| MDO | 0.2 mm |
| Light Source | LED, Infrared |
| Infrared Light | Yes |
| Switching Frequency | 10 kHz |
| Output Function | Light/dark switching, selectable via button / Light/dark switching, adjustable via reverse polarity (depending on type) |
| Connection Type | Male connector M8, 4-pin |
