Product category:
Proximity Sensors
News Release from: Pepperl+Fuchs GB | Subject: UB300-18GM40
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 February 2004
Little claims for self-contained
ultrasonic sensor
Pepperl+Fuchs reckons its latest offering is the smallest self-contained ultrasonic sensor in its class.
Pepperl+Fuchs reckons its latest offering is the smallest self-contained ultrasonic sensor in its class With a diameter of 18mm and an overall length of just 40mm, the UB300-18GM40 has a sensing range of 300mm and a blind zone of just 30mm, making it ideal for problem free installations in a tight spot
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ultrasonic sensors have many applications in industry, for example level monitoring, height checking, product positioning and in rewind applications.
But one of the major drawbacks of ultrasonic sensors has always been the size of the housings.
The signal conditioning and electronics used in ultrasonics meant that until quite recently, it was still quite common for the electronics to be housed in a separate control unit and this method has been used for many "space saving" designs.
This latest "small" development will offer big cost savings.
Versions with switch outputs and analogue current or voltage outputs are planned. Request a free brochure from Pepperl+Fuchs GB ...
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