SICK WFE Series Fork Sensor

LED red light sensor with hybrid housing of ABS plastic and carbon steel frame for durability in harsh environments. Fork widths from 30 to 180mm, 100μs response time with a minimum detectable object size of 0.5mm.

This model has 8 variants.
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Part Number
  • WFE Series
Highlights...

Features

  • Fork width: 30 to 180mm
  • Fork depth: 40 to 120mm
  • MDO: 0.5mm
  • Response time: 100μs
  • Switching outputs: push-pull
  • Switching mode: light/dark, dark
  • Switching frequency: 5kHz
  • Adjustment: none, potentiometer
  • IP67-rated enclosure of ABS plastic with a carbon steel frame

The SICK WFE Series Fork Sensor offers a durable design with extensive fork widths of 30 to 180mm, and depths from 40 to 120mm to match the needs of various applications requiring highly accurate, reliable objection detection and positioning. Objects down to 0.5mm can be detected with the WFE Series, with a switching frequency of 5kHz. This product family is also notable for its hybrid-material housing, a durable, IP67-rated ABS plastic design, enforced with a carbon steel frame to withstand harsh environments.