Baumer increases sensor perception
Frauenfeld – The blind range of sensors causes them to not be able to sense objects that are within the immediate vicinity. Baumer has now drastically decreased this blind range, achieving a new world record in the process according to its own statements.
According to a press release from Baumer, the blind range for ultrasonic sensors is usually around 10 to 15 percent of the total sensing range. This means that as the sensing range increases, the blind range also increases. However, the sensor manufacturer from the St.GallenBodenseeArea writes that with its new sensors Baumer “breaks the laws of physics”. The company has been able to reduce the blind range to 2 percent of the total sensing range, which is “world benchmarking”. Accordingly, a blind range of 20 millimeters at a sensing distance of 1,000 millimeters is “unique and unmatched”.
This significantly increases the scope of applications for Baumer sensors, meaning that the U500/UR18 ultrasonic sensors can be used for applications with a small blind range as well as with a large sensing distance without having to use several sensors. This in turn has a positive effect on aspects such as sensor assembly and positioning.