Minneapolis, MN—March 2006—The new WORLD-BEAM® QS18 Laser Adjustable-Field Sensors from Banner Engineering Corp. deliver high-performance sensing with a visible Class 1 laser, tightly collimated sensing beams and precision background suppression. QS18LAF sensors offer reliable sensing solutions at an industry-leading price starting at only $139! “QS18LAF sensors feature our compact WORLD-BEAM housing for the greatest mounting flexibility, yet they deliver high power and provide a sharp cutoff,” said Brad Johnson, Application Engineer for Banner Engineering. “The narrow visible beam is perfect for small object detection and precision position control. The QS18LAF accurately detects hard to see objects, even on dark backgrounds, such as recessed, milled or bored holes that don’t fully penetrate a material. The compact housing makes it a good choice for background suppression applications in small, difficult-to-reach areas.” Applications. The WORLD-BEAM QS18LAF sensors are an excellent fit when high power and small beam size are important. They are ideal for a wide range of applications in the metal stamping, packaging, material handling, semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. Examples include the following:
Detecting small transitions in a position control application
Verifying the proper die in a stamping application
Sensing small parts in a conveyance application
Detecting tiny features in an inspection application
Error proofing in a packaging applicationSeveral features of the WORLD-BEAM QS18LAF sensors make them particularly easy to install and use:
Adjustable-field background suppression sensors sense small parts of varying colors while ignoring the background.
Crosstalk rejection algorithm protects against optical disturbance from adjacent sensors.
Multi-turn potentiometer on the top of sensor models allows user adjustment.
Bright green and amber status LEDs are visible from 360°.
Compact housing has two side-mount holes
An extensive offering of versatile mounting brackets are available.
Four connector options are available: 2 m or 9 m integral cable, 4-pin Euro-style pigtail QD and 4-pin Pico-style pigtail QDSpecifications. WORLD-BEAM Series sensors from Banner deliver a universal solution for sensor users who demand a wide range of available sensing modes. They are easy-to-apply, easy-to-use sensors that resist environmental contamination from moisture, dirt, EMI/RFI and crosstalk. WORLD-BEAM. One family. Complete solutions. To request a comprehensive 24-page color brochure of the entire WORLD-BEAM family, please contact a local sales person or visit www.bannerengineering.com . About Banner. Banner Engineering is the world’s leading manufacturer of photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, vision sensors, fiber optic assemblies, electronic machine guarding systems and precision measurement systems.
