Easy and reliable web edge detection

The UFW fork sensor from SICK makes non-contact web edge guiding possible. Thanks to ultrasonic technology, the UFW detects a multitude of materials with great precision and is therefore ideally suited for applications with transparent films or light-sensitive materials. The compact housing designs (30 mm and 60 mm fork width) allow space-saving installation. Calibration is simple to perform using a teach-in button. Three LEDs indicate at a glance the position of the web material within the fork. Furthermore, the IO-Link communication interface opens up numerous possibilities for fine adjustment, analyses and monitoring.

UFW AT A GLANCE
Benefits

• High process reliability thanks to ultrasonic technology, even for optically demanding materials
• Slim housing requires little installation space
• IO-Link for fine adjustment, analyses and monitoring
• Sensor is easy to integrate into processes thanks to adjustable current/voltage output
• Reliable function with sender and receiver integrated into the housing

Features

• Fork available in the widths 30 mm and 60 mm
• High resolution of 0.01–0.02 mm and repeatability of 0.1 mm
• Easy adjustment via IO-Link
• Analog output can be switched between current (4–20 mA) and voltage (0–10 V)
• Visualization of the web material position within the fork using three LEDs
• Durable metal housing