Sheet Fed Printing

Stacker Safety

Sensor Solution:
Safety light curtains SLCS, SLCT, SLP, SafeBox

Customer Benefits:

• Safety light curtains detect entry into hazardous areas
• Safety categories 2 and 4
• Narrow beams provide immunity to interference from reflective surfaces
• SafeBox modular safety controller connects all safety components into one unit

Pallet Detection

Sensor Solution:
Distance measurement UB500-18GM, UB500-F54, UC500-L2, VDM28

Customer Benefits:

• Reliable detection of position regardless of pallet color or finish
• Analog and discrete outputs
• Ultrasonic and photoelectric solutions available

 Sheet Counting at Delivery

Sensor Solution:
Laser thru-beam sensors E18/EV18-LAS

Customer Benefits:

• High switching accuracy
• Automatic threshold adjustment for safe operation and dust insensitivity
• Eyesafe laser class 1

Sheet Presence

Sensor Solution:
Diffuse mode sensors MLV41, MLV41-8-HV, ML4.2, R2

Customer Benefits:

• Detects media directly while ignoring reflective surfaces close to the target
• Enhanced edge detection using background suppression sensors
• Fast response time

Cylinder and Part Position

Sensor Solution:
Inductive sensors, encoders

Customer Benefits:

• Precise detection of metal gear teeth, notches, and cams
• Reduction factor 1 senses all metals at the same distance
• Wide variety of housings and sensing ranges

Ink Level Detection

Sensor Solution:
Ultrasonic sensors UC300-F43, UB300-18GM

Customer Benefits:

• Reliable ink level measurement
• Low-level alarm
• Chemically-resistant housings

Double Sheet Detection

Sensor Solution:
Ultrasonic sensors UDC-18GM

Customer Benefits:

• Identifies zero, one, or multiple (overlapping) sheets
• Fast response time
• Extremely wide range of media, including fine papers, transparencies, cardboard, glossy surfaces, and metal foils

Sheet Alignment (front lay, side lay)

Sensor Solution:
Diffuse mode sensors ML10, KT10, ML4.2

Customer Benefits:

• Fast and accurate detection of a wide variety of media
• Small black-to-white difference with superior background suppression
• Wide variety of sensor styles for use in tight spaces
• Protected against paper dust and vibration
• 4-in-1 output minimizes inventory

Stack centering

Sensor Solution:
Ultrasonic sensors, laser pointer UB400-F77, M18...LAS-P

Customer Benefits:

• Proper stack alignment
• Teach-In input
• Small blind range
• Small and miniature housings

Stack Height Monitoring and Alignment

Sensor Solution:
Thru-Beam and diffuse mode sensors ML4.2, MLV41, MLV12

Customer Benefits:

• Reliable detection due to small black-to-white difference
• Small, sharp light beam
• 4-in-1 output
• Antistatic lens repels paper dust