2026/08
In many scenarios of industrial automation, safety light curtains face a contradiction: on the one hand, they need to protect the safety of operators; on the other hand, the workpieces, pallets or materials themselves must enter the area covered by the light curtain. If the light curtain stops the operation as soon as it is blocked, the production line cannot function normally.
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On automated production lines, the scenario of multiple groups of photoelectric sensors being densely installed is becoming increasingly common. However, many on-site observations reveal that the more sensors are installed, the more malfunctions occur - when there is no object passing through, the equipment frequently stops; or when an object has already passed, the sensor does not respond. This is not because the sensors are broken, but because they are "clashing" with each other.
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Optical fiber sensors are widely used in industrial inspections. One of their core advantages is that the optical fibers themselves are flexible and can be bent, allowing for flexible wiring in narrow
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In industrial settings, the installation locations of control cabinets and sensors are often quite far apart, and long cable wiring is a common requirement. However, many people overlook a crucial issue when extending the cables: cables are not infinitely extendable. When the cable length exceeds a certain limit, both voltage drop and electromagnetic interference will occur simultaneously, causing the sensor signal to become unstable or even completely fail.
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The lens of the photoelectric sensor serves as the "window" through which light enters and exits the sensor. Its condition directly determines the detection performance of the sensor. However, in industrial settings, lens scratches are quite common - during installation, caused by tools, improper cleaning methods, and equipment vibration resulting in friction with the workpiece can all leave scratches on the lens surface. So, can a scratched lens still be used? The answer is: it depends. Minor surface marks may not affect its use, but deep scratches must be replaced.
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In industrial safety protection, coded safety door locks (such as RFID-coded locks or magnetic-coded locks) prevent tampering and bypassing by assigning a "unique identity" to each actuator. However,
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On equipment such as presses, presses, forging machines, and large bending machines, the installation of safety grilles faces a particular challenge - vibration. The continuous vibration during the operation of the equipment will be transmitted to the grilles through the supports, causing the optical axis between the transmitter and the receiver to gradually shift. Once the optical axis is off, it can result in frequent false alarms that cause the equipment to stop unexpectedly, or worse, the equipment fails to stop when it should, making the safety protection ineffective.
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After the safety grating was installed, the indicator light was normal and the optical axis was aligned properly. However, during the operation of the equipment, false alarms or signal loss occurred f
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Proximity switches are one of the most commonly used sensors in industrial automation. However, when facing the diverse requirements of different materials, different distances, and different environments in the field, many people are at a loss when choosing the model. In fact, it's not that complicated. Just remember four words: material, distance, environment, and output - follow these four steps to lock in the model, and you won't be confused when choosing the model.
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On the automated production lines for packaging, printing, bag-making, etc., color mark sensors are responsible for identifying the color marks on the packaging film and providing positioning signals
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The spot size refers to the diameter or size of the light spot formed by the light emitted by the photoelectric sensor when it is projected onto the surface of the measured object. It is not a fixed v
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After the safety grating is installed and put into use, many users consider that the indicator light being on and the equipment operating normally means it's "working properly". However, the indicator
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