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An EMX Industries product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team May 19, 2004

EMX Industries has published its first engineering handbook for UV (ultraviolet light) sensor applications.

EMX Industries has published its first engineering handbook for UV (ultraviolet light) sensor applications.

Intended as a handy reference guide for experienced engineers and a tutorial for engineers who want to deepen their knowledge of UV sensors, the EMX "UV luminescence sensor application handbook" covers UV sensor technology and its application.

It explains how UV luminescence sensors work, gives guidance on how to select and integrate a UV luminescence sensor into an application, and presents a series of examples of how they are used to improve processes.

In addition to covering sensors, the new handbook provides a list of suppliers of UV luminescent markers and additives that can be used to make targets detectable by a UV sensor.

Not as widely known as other sensors, UV (ultraviolet light) sensors detect the application of seals, grease, adhesives, paper labels and other materials, for quality assurance and manufacturing process feedback.

Because UV sensors can easily discriminate targets in any orientation from similarly coloured backgrounds, they are often more reliable than vision systems costing ten times more.

Sample automotive applications of UV sensors include: inspecting a muffler pipe for the presence of a copper fitting, detecting the presence of a UV-curable gasket, confirming the alignment of caps on connecting rods, and detecting the presence of lubricant on bearings.

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