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    Photoelectric Sensor with linear spread

    Thanks jraef, Unfortunately I cannot look at the side as I need to split the conveyor into 3 zones and that would only do 1. Also I must use diffuse as I cannot have anything below the conveyor, this pretty much voids non-safety light curatins. I think what I will do is just chain together a...
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    Photoelectric Sensor with linear spread

    It will be sensing clear flat glass. I am setting up zones across the width of the conveyor and the glass could be 5-24" square. I just need a simple normally open sensor/switch. I use photoelectric sensors now in a diffuse configuration and they work well to see the glass. The only problem...
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    Photoelectric Sensor with linear spread

    I am looking for a simple photoelectric sensor/switch that detects over a line not a spot. It will be used to scan in between conveyor rollers and I need a scan length of 6-15". I don't want to go the light curtain route. Are these common? Any brands or I should I be looking into a different...

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