NEW TECH FOODS

Industrial automation technology provider Leuze has launched two new ‘smart’ sensor innovations, designed for hygiene-sensitive production and demanding industrial cleaning processes.

The two sensor series feature stainless steel housings and advanced Power PinPoint LED technology to enable quick and precise alignment.

Sensor devices for hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes must be robust, reliable and approved for direct food contact. Thanks to their smooth stainless steel housings, with no mounting holes, Leuze’s new solutions are particularly suitable for applications in the food, beverage or pharmaceutical industries, the company said – even in production areas with unpackaged products.

The 35C series is designed for robustness, ideal for high mechanical loads and intensive cleaning processes.

Both new series each include diffuse, through-beam and retro-reflective photoelectric sensors. The 33C and 35C series range also includes special solutions for packaging processes. These include retro-reflective photoelectric sensors for glass and PET detection, sensors with background suppression for detecting small objects, dynamic reference sensors, and powerful through-beam photoelectric sensors for penetrating through plastic films.

The Power PinPoint LED technology means the sensors can be set up quickly and easily thanks to a bright, round and homogenous light spot. The spot’s size, shape and homogeneity remain constant throughout the entire working range. Laser or infrared devices can also be used as an alternative.

Leuze’s devices are designed for reliable operation in wet areas and during intensive cleaning processes. They are also equipped with IO-Link Interface, enabling quick and eas