Optical sensors

Optical sensors and inductive proximity switches from Kistler guarantee product quality in stamping and forming processes.

Kistler develops and manufactures high-caliber optical sensors, also known as optosensors, and inductive proximity switches that deliver reliable process control and monitoring. Technical equipment, systems and structures that function safely and reliably are the key to dependable and efficient production processes – and fit-for-purpose monitoring systems open the way to major improvements in reliability as well as efficiency. Features such as feed, ejection and double-sheet control (tool immersion depth measurement) guarantee product quality in punching and forming processes. Customized for each application, these products ensure high levels of reliability and cost-effectiveness in the manufacturing process: malfunctions are detected at an early stage, so tool breakages and the costly damage they cause are avoided.

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These compact fork light barriers have integrated electronics and high resolution and repeatability.

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 to 20 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 to 20 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 5 mm, fork depth 10, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 10 mm, fork depth 10, plug M8 3-pin

These compact fork light barriers with free cable end have integrated electronics as well as high resolution and repeatability.

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 to 20 mm, free cable end

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 to 20 mm, free cable end

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 5 mm, fork depth 10 mm, free cable end

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 10 mm, fork depth 10 mm, free cable end

The compact PDI fork light barriers were specially designed for double sheet detection.

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 mm, plug M8 3-pin or free cable end

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 mm, plug M8 3-pin or free cable end

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 5 mm, fork depth 5 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 5 mm, fork depth 5 mm, free cable end

These PXI fork light barriers have been specially designed for double sheet detection.

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 5 mm, fork depth 5 mm, plug M8 3-pin

The PSI fork light barriers have integrated electronics as well as high resolution and repeatability and are available in many different dimensions.

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 10 to 40 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 10 to 40 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 10 mm, fork depth 15 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 10 mm, fork depth 30 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers with integrated dual-level electronics, high switching frequency, and repeatability for use even under highly oily or dusty operating conditions.

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 10 to 80 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 10 to 80 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 30 mm, fork depth 30 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 50 mm, fork depth 50 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers with visible light beam, integrated electronics, high resolution and switching frequency.

Fork light barriers, red light, fork width 10 to 40 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers, red light, fork width 10 to 40 mm, plug M8 3-pin

PSV-10-30/W-3-P

Fork light barrier, red light, fork width 10 mm, fork depth 30 mm, plug M8 3-pin

PSV-20-30/W-3-P

Forked light barrier, red light, fork width 20 mm, fork depth 30 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Laser fork light barriers with visible light beam, integrated electronics, high resolution and switching frequency.

Fork light barriers, laser red light, fork width 10 to 40 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Fork light barriers, laser red light, fork width 10 to 40 mm, plug M8 3-pin

PSL-25-80/W-3-P

Fork light barrier, laser red light, fork width 25 mm, fork depth 80 mm, plug M8 3-pin

PSL-30-30/W-3-P

Fork light barrier, laser red light, fork width 30 mm, fork depth 30 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Split through-beam light barriers with integrated electronics and high switching frequency.

Through beam light barriers in flat housing, infrared, distance up to 700 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Through beam light barriers in flat housing, infrared, distance up to 700 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Through beam light barrier in flat housing, infrared, distance up to 700 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Split laser through-beam light barriers with integrated electronics for large distances.

Through beam light barriers in flat housing, laser red light, distance up to 1000 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Through beam light barriers in flat housing, laser red light, distance up to 1000 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Through beam light barrier in flat housing, laser red light, distance up to 1,000 mm, plug M8 3-pin

Alternating light electronics for all plug-in light barriers with an S2 plug connection.

Electronics for all pluggable sensors with S2 plug connection

Electronics for all pluggable sensors with S2 plug connection

Electronics for all plug-in sensors with S2 plug connection, M12 4-pin plug

Electronics for all plug-in sensors with S2 plug connection, plug M16 5-pin

These compact plug-in fork light barriers have separate electronics.

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 to 20 mm, plug S2 7-pin, external electronics

Fork light barriers, infrared, fork width 5 to 20 mm, plug S2 7-pin, external electronics

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 10 mm, fork depth 10 mm, plug S2 7-pin, external electronics

Fork light barrier, infrared, fork width 10 mm, fork depth 20 mm, plug S2 7-pin, external electronics