Sensors

Washdown Sensors
The cleaning-resistant sensors are ideal for use in spraying applications in the food, beverage and packaging industries. Neither spraying water nor significant temperature changes impair the function of the robust wenglor sensors.

weCat3D Sensor Technology
The 2D/3D profile sensors in the weCat3D series deliver millions of measuring points per second with micrometer-accurate resolution in Z. Available in two performance classes, measuring ranges from a few millimeters to over one meter are possible and output rates of several thousand hertz are achieved.

PNG//smart | Reflex Sensors
Reflex sensors are well suited for applications in which objects must be detected without a background. Note that: Bright objects reflect more light than dark objects, and can thus be recognized from greater distances. This means that presence or stack height checks can be conducted or quantities detected.

PNG//smart | Retro-Reflex Sensors
Retro-reflex sensors work reliably at high switching frequencies and at great distances. This makes them the perfect solution for feed and presence checks on wide feed belts. Objects with reflective or glossy surfaces are reliably detected.  

PNG//smart – Photoelectronic Sensors
… stands for a new age of smart photoelectronic sensors. Intelligent, networked and learning sensory organs in automated industries are the key component of the future production sector all over the world.

Luminescence Sensor Technology
Luminescence sensors detect luminescent markings by shining UV light on an object – regardless of patterns, colors or surface properties. The luminophores contained in the material are activated by the UV light and reflect visible light. If the sensor detects the light that has been previously taught in, it switches the output.

Luminescence Sensors Portfolio
Luminescence sensors detect luminescent markings on packaging and objects and illuminate them by shining UV light on them. This ensures that luminescence marks are detected even with a minor color and contrast difference. 

Inductive Sensor Technology
Inductive sensors are ideal for contactless detection and position monitoring of metallic objects. They detect metallic parts despite contamination such as dust and moisture and are insensitive to vibrations.

Inductive Ring Sensors with Separable Housing
wenglor sensoric group inductive ring sensors set new standards for reliable and precise detection of small metal parts within feed hoses. In addition to sensor precision, the ring sensors impress in particular due to the separable housing, which enables the sensor to be mounted and removed from the hose quickly and flexibly. The use of correction factor 1 ensures reliable detection of all metal objects from a minimum size of 2 mm.  wenglor’s inductive ring sensors reliably detect metal objects at any point within the ring-shaped opening. The separable housing with two-part coil makes the installation process of the sensor on the hose much easier. Consequently, machine downtime can also be minimized when replacing hoses or during repairs. The portfolio includes both dynamic and static ring sensors. The dynamic functional principle captures small fast moving parts, such as rivets. Static ring sensors also detect objects inside the ring, e.g. for jam checks.  Robust Soft Binder Enables Safe and Flexible Use A flexible soft-binder on the sensor ensures simple and secure mounting on hoses of different sizes. This ensures stable fixing without hose deformation even in demanding environments with heavy vibrations, strong magnetic fields or compressed air. The soft binder also prevents the hose from tapering. Loss protection and the re-openable closure of the soft binder enable it to be reused multiple times  High Ease of Use When Working on Feed Hoses Another advantage is the cable outlet in the hose direction, which makes the sensors ideally suited even in confined spaces. The parallel cable outlet in the hose direction also helps to prevent obstruction of the system design and kinking of the cable. The status and switching status of the inductive ring sensors can be detected regardless of the installation position thanks to the all-round visible LED display. They are easily commissioned via Plug & Play and can be operated flexibly via IO-Link, and parameters and process data can be read out and processed reliably.  The Highlights at a Glance: Separable housing for quick assembly and disassembly on the hose Flexible soft binder on the sensor for flexible and secure mounting All-round visible LED display for status and switching status Use in confined spaces thanks to cable outlet in hose direction Static and dynamic operating principle Plug and Play Correction factor 1 Easy parametrization via IO-Link 1.1

U18T Ultrasonic Sensors in Stainless Steel Housing
With the U18T ultrasonic sensors, the wenglor sensoric group offers a series in the usual M18 design in stainless steel housing, which impresses with its high stability and reliability. The U18T sensors are ideal for detecting shiny, transparent and dark objects and can even reliably detect mirrored surfaces. With the existing IO-Link interface, the ultrasonic sensors are suitable for flexible integration into various systems in a detection range of up to 2,400 mm. The U18T series is available as variants with switching and analog output. The working range is up to 1,200 mm in reflex mode, and up to 2,400 mm in through beam mode. The U18T ultrasonic technology includes different operating modes for precise adaptation to different application situations: The automatic synchronous mode is optimally designed for detecting objects without delay. This means that up to 32 sensors can be operated in parallel in this mode. Multiplex operation, in turn, is ideal for level monitoring of large areas and enables joint operation of up to 16 sensors without mutual influence. The stainless steel housing ensures high stability and is robust against environmental influences thanks to the IP67 degree of protection. The integrated IO-Link interface provides flexibility in parameterization and configuration. The teach button and the freely available wenglor wTeach2 software make setting up the U18T sensors quick and easy so that they are ready for use quickly and reliably.   The Highlights at a Glance: M18 format in robust stainless steel housing Reflex sensor and through beam mode with a working range of up to 2,400 mm Synchronous and multiplex modes IP67 degree of protection for robustness against environmental influences Teach-in button for simple teach-in of the switching threshold IO-Link 1.1 for flexibility in parameterization and configuration

Inductive Sensors in Miniature Housing
Compact miniature designs are an integral part of wenglor’s inductive product family – with both standard and increased switching distances.