The new ultrasonic sensors from Baumer now achieve the shortest blind range on the market with a long range.
The Ultrasonic sensors U500 and UR18 reach with 20 mm the shortest blind area in the 1000 mm class. The U500 and UR18 product family with IO-Link is standard thanks to the unique Sensor element not only more robust than all comparable sensors on the market, but it also fulfils the requirement of a extremely short blind area to a new level with a long range.
The one with a high range blind area is often a hurdle at the Integration of the sensor into the machine. With the very short blind range available with the new sensors, Baumer is breaking the laws of physics. Instead of the physically determined 10-15 per cent blind range of the total range, Baumer achieves a World record of two per cent. A Blind area of only 20 mm with a range of up to 1000 mm is unique on the market.
These product features enable versatile and flexible use with regard to the object or medium to be detected, installation and ambient conditions. If the user has several applications with different range and blind area requirements, it must usually fulfil the Increase the number of sensor variants, as the common ultrasonic sensors with a short blind range are limited in their range. If a long range is required, this in turn is at the expense of the blind range. But not with the U500/UR18 ultrasonic sensors from Baumer. For the user the number of variants reduced to one sensor, as it completely covers the large range between 20 and 1000 mm. In addition This simplifies the positioning and design-in of the of the sensor, which reduces engineering costs.
In addition, the both sensor families via the IO-Link interface can be parameterised flexibly and precisely for specific applications. For example, the Sound beam width as a function of tank opening and filling medium can be customised quickly and easily. The sensors generate real added value via the additional diagnostic and process data. This can increase system efficiency and sustainably optimise processes.
Source: Baumer
