With its new GSX combination fork sensor, Leuze is once again presenting a world first. This combines the advantages of the light and ultrasonic versions. The new GSX rounds off Leuze's fork portfolio and is particularly suitable for labelling machines in the packaging industry.
A classic task in the packaging industry is the application of labels in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and materials to products and packaging using labelling machines. Precise positioning of the label requires safe and reliable detection of the labels to be applied - even at high belt speeds. This is the task of fork sensors, which combine transmitter and receiver in one device and have a high level of operational reliability.
They also impress with their high sensitivity and simple installation without the need for adjustment. Until now Leuze Two fork sensor variants for this purpose: Light and ultrasound. Now also a combination of light and ultrasound. Leuze is thus expanding its portfolio with a world first and rounding off its portfolio.
Two in one: world first GSX14E
The GSX fork sensor is the first of its kind in the world to combine the two detection principles of ultrasound and light in one compact housing. It thus combines the advantages of both principles and is very flexible in use. It reliably, quickly and accurately recognises a wide variety of labels, regardless of their material and composition. This increases machine throughput and avoids downtimes.
Even labels made of inhomogeneous cavitated BOPP material can be reliably detected thanks to the optical operating principle. The fork sensor is particularly suitable for applications in which different types of labels need to be recognised. Previously, several different fork sensors were often required for this. This not only saves the user space, but also saves time and money during installation and commissioning. The new fork sensor can be set up quickly and easily by simply teaching in the label-carrier combination using the teach button. Only one universal mounting position is required for all objects.
IO-Link for simple configuration and recipe management
The new Fork sensor GSX has an IO-Link interface. It can be used to configure the sensor quickly, easily and cost-effectively. This enables remote teaching or locking of the buttons, for example. In addition, convenient format changeover when changing rolls can be realised with the help of recipe management. This eliminates the need for reteaching when changing to a different label format. The format change is carried out quickly by selecting the appropriate parameter set for the corresponding label format. This parameter selection can be carried out directly via the HMI on the labeller. This minimises set-up times, increases production quantities and therefore the efficiency of the system.
Source: Leuze
