Detection of Food on Conveyor Belts with Hygienic Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

When packaging foods such as ham, cheese, fish or bacon, the objects portioned into slices are transported on conveyor belts and first wrapped in paper. To ensure that the paper is placed at the right moment, an ultrasonic sensor must first reliably detect the incoming food despite different colors, shapes and surfaces. The sensor in the hygienic stainless steel housing is mounted above the conveyor line. Thanks to IP69K protection, high-pressure cleaning (up to 100 bar) at a water temperature of 80 °C and with aggressive cleaning agents is possible.