Automatic identification and tracking with RFID

Balluff, sensor specialist and provider of automation solutions, will be showcasing its solutions for the packaging industry at this year's FachPack.
Camera from the Machine Vision programme (Image: Balluff GmbH)

Balluff GmbH, Neuhausen a. d. F., is represented with its portfolio for the packaging industry. The globally active sensor specialist and supplier of automation solutions provides the answer to the rapidly increasing demands in production in terms of productivity, flexibility and quality.

For example Balluff sensors made of stainless steel with ECOLAB approval Everything you need to make packaging processes safe, stable and hygienic. Thanks to their food-safe stainless steel housing material and their tested Resistance to aggressive cleaning agents they are the first choice for wet and hygienic processes in the food industry.

Various sensor principles are available for a wide range of applications. Highest tightness due to IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K and temperature resistance up to 120 degrees C guarantee a long service life and high process reliability.

RFID solutions

Anyone interested in how format change parts are automatically recognised on packaging machines can take a look at the RFID solutions from Balluff. These are another important building block for the implementation of Industry 4.0. In addition to the proven range of robust LF and HF systems, UHF systems for long ranges are also available. They are also a tried and tested solution for Track and trace applications in production and logistics.

Display

In the packaging sector Balluff Vision Solutions BVS cover a wide range of tasks in the areas of object detection, identification and quality assurance. The range of applications for industrial cameras, SmartCameras and vision sensors extends from comparatively simple tasks, such as reading barcodes and data matrix codes, to the position-independent inspection of complex features as part of an inspection programme. 100 per cent inspection.

[infotext] The company also shows how modern production concepts and Industry 4.0 solutions can benefit from intelligent sensors in many ways. These all-rounders combine Different measuring principles in one device In addition to the switching signal via IO-Link, they also provide information on the sensor status and the current ambient conditions. As the operating modes of the sensors can be IO-Link can also be changed during operation, production becomes flexible and can be quickly adapted to different requirements. [/infotext]

Balluff at FachPack 2019: Hall 4A, Stand 429

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