Fork Sensor

The FS Fork Sensor is the answer for those looking a cost-effective way to simplify thru-beam applications. Most fiber optic thru-beam applications can be expensive and tedious to install or calibrate the two separate devices required for the application. With the FS Fork Sensor, the light source and the receiver are housed in the same sensor, making installation easy.

The FS Fork Sensor comes in 8 different models with gap depths ranging from ranging from 0.787″ (20mm) to 8.661″ (220mm). Each sensor is accurate enough to detect objects as small as 0.5mm. Every FS Fork Sensor is 10mm wide and housed anodized aluminum, rated IP67. This makes the FS Fork Sensor small enough to fit into most tight spaces while offering the accuracy of bigger thru-beam sensors.

FS Fork Sensor Features

  • 10mm-wide design allows for mounting in narrow spaces.
  • Detects objects as small as 0.5mm.
  • 8 FS Fork Sensor models available with gap depth ranging from 0.787″ (20mm) to 8.661″ (220mm).
  • Cost-effective solution for thru-beam applications.
  • No alignment needed of transmitter and receiver.
  • Robust metal housing, epoxy encapsulated, IP67 rated.

FS Fork Sensor Applications

  • Detection of very small objects
  • Imbalance detection on rotating parts
  • Detection of an object’s precise location
  • Detection of fill level in containers
  • Detection of container contents
  • Detection of splices or overlapped materials
  • Detection of opaque objects

FS Fork Sensor Sizes

  • FS20 – Gap Depth 0.787″ (20mm)
  • FS30 – Gap Depth 1.181″ (30mm)
  • FS50 – Gap Depth 1.969″ (50mm)
  • FS80 – Gap Depth 3.150″ (80mm)
  • FS100 – Gap Depth 3.937″ (100mm)
  • FS120 – Gap Depth 4.724″ (120mm)
  • FS180 – Gap Depth 7.087″ (180mm)
  • FS 220 – Gap Depth 8.661″ (220mm)