Application Spotlight IP69K Sensors for Food and Beverage

Balluff offers a wide variety of sensor technologies for the food and beverage industry, including linear position transducers, capacitive, photoelectric, inductive, and magnetic field sensors. These sensors are designed to withstand high pressure washdown, high temperatures, and caustic materials, which are all common conditions of food and beverage processing. Capacitve and photoelectric technologies are discussed here, with others to appear in future spotlights. Level Detection with Capacitive Sensors Balluffs IP69K capacitive sensors are made of highly durable PSU plastic composite to withstand washdown and resist coolants, oils, and chemicals. They also withstand temperatures up to 260 F in pressurized vessels up to 145 psi. As part of Balluffs SmartLevel technology, these sensors are able to compensate for extensive material buildup, foaming, and filming making them perfect for liquid level applications in the food and beverage industry. n n n High temperature (260 F) and High Pressure (145 psi) rated FDA approved housing material (PSU) SmartLevel technology enabled self adjusting and reliable Object Detection with Photoelectric Sensors Balluffs BOS 18E photoelectric sensor series have gun-drilled, solid stainless steel enclosures and have proven to be workhorses in the most demanding of manufacturing conditions. The 18E was designed for washdown situations like food production or where caustic substances (lactic, citric, hydrochloric or sulfuric acids) may corrode or melt photoelectric sensor enclosures and/or lenses. This makes the 18E series ideal for object detection in food and beverage applications. n n n Available in diffuse, retroreflective, & thru-beam sensing modes Certified to EcoLab testing standards for cleaning solvents Popular 18 mm tubular body style

Liquid Level Detection

Can Presence Detection

IP69K

IP69K
PS_030 IP69K sensors for Food & Beverage - Capacitive & Photoelectric 2009-08 Common liquid level applications in food processing and manufacturing applications need simple point-level detection in filling stations or hoppers, while requiring the sensors to withstand frequent wash downs during cleaning procedures. Varying compositions of liquids during production runs as well as material buildup and scaling create an additional challenge to level sensing devices. Balluff MicroLevel series only need to be positioned at the actual sensing location using a M12 or 1/4 NPT connection in the tank or container. SmartLevel technology will assure proper adjustment to the actual sensing conditions offering true mount-it-and-forget convenience. In automated canning processes, it is important to maximize uptime and keep the line running. As shown above, the BOS 18M sensor is doing dual duty as a sensor counting product as well as detecting line jams. If the line stops, the controller sees a lack of on-to-off transitions of cans and signals an alarm. This sensor is also used as a trigger to the upstream processes of placing the lid on the top and adding the label to the outside of the can. In between production runs, the IP69K rating of the BOS 18M is ideal for resisting the harsh cleaning solvents commonly used in food facilities.

Part Number Capacitive

BCS S40SS01-GPCFAG-EP02 BCS S41SS01-GPCFAG-S49G BCS S40SS03-GPCFAG-EP02 BCS S41SS03-GPCFAG-S49G

Description
M12 threading, PNP/NPN, NO/NC, 2m cable M12 threading, PNP/NPN, NO/NC, M8 connector 1/4 NPT threading, PNP/NPN, NO/NC, 2m cable 1/4 NPT threading, PNP/NPN, NO/NC, M8 connector with heartbeat, fail-safe operation

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BCS S40SS01-GPCFAG-EP02-D01 M12 threading, PNP/NPN, NO/NC, 2m cable,

Photoelectric
BOS 18E-PS-1YA-E5-D-S4 Diffuse, M18 threading, PNP, NO, 100 mm, Visible Red 4 3 IP69K, M12, 3-wire, 5 m length 4

Cables
BKS-S260-3-05

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