Laser contrast sensor now features ranges up to 200mm

Featuring high-speed part detection as fast as 250μs, Banner’s Q3X laser contrast sensor can capture up to 2,000 events per second. This, along with background suppression, makes the sensor suitable for detecting targets with small contrast changes where a variable background needs to be ignored.  

Banner’s Q3X is designed with a unique angled, three-digit display of signal intensity, which provides high visibility of operating conditions from multiple angles. For an intuitive user setup, the sensor has two tactile buttons conveniently located below the display.

The Q3X’s rugged nickel-plated zinc die cast housing ensures reliable performance even in environments with exposure to cutting fluids and oils. The sensor is rated to IP67, IP68 and IP69K for enhanced protection to water submergence and high-pressure washdown environments.  

The Q3X laser contrast sensor is suitable for a variety of applications, including registration mark detection, leading edge detection, high-speed part detection, small/thin features, part in place verification using small contrast changes, or robust fixed range part detection.

“With the extended sensing ranges, out to 8", the Q3X sensor with fixed background suppression has the reach to solve many more applications requiring high-speed detection of low contrast differences. Error proofing and registration mark detection applications commonly found in automated assembly and consumer packaging machinery are two of the target applications for the sensor.” said Dennis Smith, Senior Technical Marketing Manager, Banner Engineering.