In all applications with dangerous areas requiring finger, hand and operator protection, the small and powerful safety light curtains and light grids from ifm are the first choice. The main differences between the versions from the OY series are the resolution and the protected area height. Various functions such as range and restart are configured directly on the unit, so no PC is required. A t-slot on the back allows simple and reliable mounting using the supplied mounting material. The various accessories make low-cost and efficient use easier.
The OY type curtain comes in a very small housing 28 mm x 30 mm in size and can be installed without dead band. Selectable ranges are available from up to 20 m for light curtains and up to 60 m for light grids with easy tried-and-tested M12 connection.
Applications include:
Hand and finger protection: For light curtains of type OYxxxS, an effective protection is reached by the small distances between light beams starting with 14 mm. Typical applications are presses, pick-and-place machines or handling machines. For hygienic areas, versions with protection rating IP69K are required.
Blanking: This suppresses individual light beams or up to three neighbouring light beams. Floating blanking also allows different beams to be suppressed.
Muting: The temporary automatic muting function allows feeding of products to the dangerous area.
Safety in cleaning processes with steam and high pressure cleaners is achieved by the enclosure of the safety light grid in a protective IP69K tube with integrated heating protection against fogging.
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