The increasing demand for efficient and safe automated systems and machinery is acknowledged by today’s engineers and specifiers and applies to just about every industry sector. This includes some of the most demanding mobile machinery applications operating in construction, agriculture, materials handling and logistics applications. To meet these demands Sensor specialists BAUMER continues to develop its range of market leading smart sensors including options that withstand harsh outdoor conditions and are resilient to chemicals, dust, extreme temperatures and wet environments.
The latest addition to the Baumer range of award winning sensors is the UF401V an impressive, high-performing ultrasonic sensor with proven impermeability exceeding IP68 / IP69K which Baumer claim is unique for an ultrasonic sensor.Another indication of the robustness and quality of the UF401V is that it’s compliant to industry standards such as; ISO14982, EN13309, ISO13766, ISO5003 and EN60947-5-2/-5-7.
This innovative sensor is ideally suited to the demands of machinery operating in harsh outdoor conditions, for example; agricultural, construction and other similar industries where working platforms and mobile machinery is essential. The non-contact ultrasonic sensing principle minimises any wear and tear issues to ensure reliable operation at temperatures ranging from -25º to 70ºC.
This easily integrated sensor provides reliable positioning and presence monitoring data, such as distance to ground, target position and distance and object detection. Most importantly the option of the smart UF401F is capable of suppressing the transient effect of plants between itself and the targeted measurement data. This eliminates the concerns about potential interruptions in data collection whilst easing integration at control level.
The performance of the new UF401V sensor has been recognised by a leading European journal OEM Off-Highway who selected the sensor for a Top New Products Award, stating that it “represents innovation and ingenuity in product design and development”.
