Hella GmbH & Co. has been synonymous with automotive lighting for decades. But, the 124-year-old company produces more than just top-of-the-line headlamps.

Available in barrel and block styles, the latest additions to the Balluff inductive sensor portfolio deliver Factor 1 capabilities to meet today’s manufacturing needs.

With a new generation of optoelectronic sensors, Balluff offers a universally applicable and reliable solution for detecting objects and expands its globally established product family. 

Detecting metallic (ferrous) objects is a common application in many industries, including manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace.

Fires are a risk in lithium-ion batteries, because they’re sensitive to high operating temperatures and are inherently flammable. 

What is the first thing that comes to mind if someone says “proximity sensor?” My guess is the inductive sensor, and justly so because it is the most used sensor in automation today.

As manufacturers continually look for ways to maximize productivity and eliminate waste, automation sensors are taking on a new role in the plant. Once, sensors were used only to provide detection or measurement data so the PLC could process it and run the machine. 

Balluff’s new BOS R81K series photoelectric sensors deliver reliable detection in a wide range of industrial applications.

Supply chain and labor shortages are putting extra pressure on automation solutions to keep manufacturing lines running. Even though sensors are designed to work in harsh environments, one good knock can put a sensor out of alignment or even out of condition.