Photoelectric sensors
SICK's vast range of photoelectric sensors offer precise optics and advanced technology, creating market-leading solutions with sensor intelligence. By using the latest SIRIC® and LED technologies, these sensors offer the highest level of operational reliability regardless of any interference factors. Additional sensor information can be used to simplify modern production processes.
This extensive range of photoelectric sensors is used in many automation applications around the world.
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Product family
W9-3
Performance inside VISTAL® housing
- High-performance sensor in ultra-rugged VISTAL™ housing
- PinPoint LED for highly visible and precise light spot
- Two emitter LEDs for best-in-class background suppression
- Variable mounting with M3 or M4 hole pattern
- Wide range of connection options
Product family
GR18S
Round, short and economically unbeatable
- Low-cost cylindrical M18 sensor with extra short housing
- Five different housing styles
- Variety of plastic and metal housing styles, with straight or right angle optics
- Bright and highly visible PinPoint-LED
- Potentiometer for adjustment of switching threshold (depending on type)
- Special flush type, one-piece metal housing
- Highly visible signal indicator LED
- IP 67 rating
Product family
W4S-3 Inox Hygiene
Highest reliability, maximum resistance and endless possibilities
- Smooth stainless steel housing (316L/1.4404)
- Hygienic mounting using M12-adapter thread or D12-adapter shaft
- IP 66, IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K enclosure rating and Ecolab certified
- Resistant to a variety of common cleaning and disinfection agents
- Highly visible laser-like light spot due to PinPoint LED
- Teach-in via stainless steel pushbutton with a metal membrane
- Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
Product family
W16
The highflier in object detection
- Technologies: ClearSens, LineSpot, TwinEye with OptoFilter
- BluePilot: Optical alignment aid, adjustment of the sensing range via Teach-Turn adjustment with optical sensing range indicator or via IO-Link
- PinPoint LED: Light-intensive red sender LED
- Smart Sensor: Enhanced Sensing, IO-Link, Diagnostics, Smart Tasks
Product family
GR18 Inox
Round, strong, rugged – M18 stainless steel sensor for wash-down applications
- High mechanical ruggedness due to stainless-steel housing 1.4404 /316L
- Ecolab-certified - resistant to acidic and alkaline cleaning and disinfecting agents
- IP67, IP68 and IP69K enclosure rating – for washdown applications
- M18 thread
- M12 male connector and 2 m cable variants
Product family
PowerProx
The new home of sensing range
- Time-of-flight technology
- Laser class 1, red and infrared light
- Sensing range for object detection: 5 cm to 4 m
- Switching frequencies of up to 1,000 Hz
- Minimum distance between object and background: 6 mm
- VISTAL™ housing
- Up to 3 independently adjustable switching outputs or one analog output
- IO-Link available as an option (distance value, 8 switching points, smart sensor functions)
Product family
W4S-3 Inox
Highest reliability, maximum resistance and endless possibilities
- WashDown rated for fluid tightness (IP 66, IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K) and Ecolab certified
- Tough stainless steel housing (316L/1.4404)
- Resistant to a variety of common cleaning and disinfection agents
- Highly visible laser-like light spot due to PinPoint LED
- Teach-in via stainless steel pushbutton with a metal membrane
- Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
Product family
W2S-2
Incredibly small, yet powerful
- Sensor with background suppression and without any significant black/white shift
- PinPoint 2.0 LED with extended sensing distances and high operating reserves
- A variety of application possibilities thanks to clearly-defined laser-like or line-shaped light spots
- Detection of highly-transparent and reflective objects using sensors with V-optics
- Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor with autocollimation and a clearly visible light spot
Product family
W4S-3
Photoelectric sensor family with best-in-class performance
- Best background suppression sensor in its class
- Universal use of PinPoint LED technology in all models
- BGS proximity sensor with laser-like light spot for precise detection tasks
- Reliable setting via 5-turn potentiometer, teach-in pushbutton, teach-in via cable or IO-Link
- Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
Product family
GR18
Round, and cost-effective standard
- Economical M18 cylindrical sensors with standard housing design
- Choice of plastic and metal housing variants with straight optical output
- Very bright and highly visible PinPoint LEDs
- Highly visible status indicator
- IP67 enclosure rating
Product family
W2SG-2
Powerful clear material detection in an ultra-compact housing
- Extremely high sensor size to sensing distance ratio
- High switching point accuracy
- Teach-in functions enable reliable settings
- Automatic switching threshold adaption
- Single-lens autocollimation for visibility through apertures and drill holes
- Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and display thanks to IO-Link
Product family
SureSense
The sure way to detect any object
- The most flexible and complete portfolio of hybrid sensors
- New and intuitive light strip
- Best background suppression in the sector
- Detection of transparent objects with AutoAdapt technology
- VISTAL housing
Product family
W26
Stars in object detection
- Technologies: ClearSens, LineSpot, TwinEye with OptoFilter
- BluePilot: Optical alignment aid, adjustment of the sensing range via Teach-Turn adjustment with optical sensing range indicator or via IO-Link
- PinPoint LED: Light-intensive red sender LED
- Smart Sensor: Enhanced Sensing, IO-Link, Diagnostics, Smart Tasks
Product family
W4-3
Best-in-class sensing performance in a miniature housing
- Best background suppression sensor in its class
- Universal use of PinPoint technology in all models
- BGS proximity sensor with laser-like light spot for precise detection tasks
- Reliable setting via 5-turn potentiometer, teach-in pushbutton, teach-in via cable or IO-Link
- Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and display thanks to IO-Link
Product family
W12-3
Rugged metal housing provides exceptional performance in demanding applications
- Best-in-class optical performance due to superior OES technology
- Autocollimation with retro-reflective sensors
- Background and foreground suppression with second emitter LED on proximity sensors
- Highly visible, precise light spot and high-energy IR transmitters
- Rugged die-cast zinc housing, optional with Teflon® coating
- Mounting options with through holes, base blind holes, oblong through holes and dovetail
- Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
Product family
W4S-3 Glass
Slim photoelectric sensors reliably detect transparent objects
- Continuous threshold adaption of the switching threshold compensates for environmental changes
- Single-lens autocollimation optics
- Simple setting either via teach-in pushbutton, cable or IO-Link
- PinPoint LED technology with a small, highly visible, well-defined light spot enables high reserve levels when using small reflectors
- Flexible sensor settings, monitoring, advanced diagnostics, and visualization thanks to IO-Link
Product family
W24-2
Long-range sensor with a metal housing for harsh environments
- Robust die-cast zinc housing with IP 69K protection class
- Operating elements protected by a hood
- High ambient light immunity of the proximity sensors
- Switchable: PNP/NPN and light/dark switching
- DC or AC/DC type with UL approval
- Optional: test input, time delays, contamination signaling at the alarm output, and front-screen heating, also available in a high-power version
- M12 male connector or M16 screw connection: rotatable through 90°
Product family
W4S-3 Inox Hygiene Glass
Reliable detection of transparent objects
- Hygienic designed stainless steel housing and accessories (316L/1.4404)
- Hygienic mounting using M12-adapter thread or D12-adapter shaft
- IP 66, IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K enclosure rating and Ecolab certified
- Resistant to a variety of common cleaning and disinfection agents
- PinPoint LED technology provides a highly visible laser-like light spot
- Teach-in stainless steel metal membrane or external teach-in
Product family
W4-3 PTFE
Teflon-coated photoelectric sensors withstand the harshest environments
- Sensor and cable have a rugged Teflon coating for use in the most aggressive environments
- Suitable for use in the food and beverage industry
- Sensing range set via teach-in cable
- Available as background suppression and through-beam system
Product family
W4-3 Glass
Reliable detection of transparent objects
- Fast and reliable setup via teach-in pushbutton
- Continuous threshold adjustment technology to detect objects in changing conditions such as temperature, contamination and reflector wear
- Versions without polarizing filters to better detect depolarizing objects such as PET bottles, CD sleeves and shrink-wrapped, glossy objects
Product family
W9LG-3
Spot-on laser precision inside rugged VISTAL® housing
- Rugged VISTAL® housing
- Precise laser light spot, laser class 1
- Continuous adjustment of switching threshold (CTA)
- Autocollimation optics and polarizing filter
- Teach-in
- SIRIC technology by SICK
- Connections: M8 and M12 plugs, cable as well as cable with plug
- M3 and M4 hole pattern
Product family
W4SL-3H
Laser technology and stainless steel hygienically combined
- Precise laser light spot, laser class 1
- Stainless steel housing with wash down design
- Latest SICK proprietary ASIC and laser technologies for outstanding background suppression and ambient light immunity
- Teach-in pushbutton can be switched between detection of transparent and tiny non-transparent objects
- ECOLAB certified, tested to IP 66, IP 67, IP 68 and IP 69K enclosure rating
- IO-Link (optional)
Product family
G10
Powerful detection, smart installation - down to the last detail
- Long sensing ranges: 1,200 mm with background suppression, 15 m on PL80A reflector
- PinPoint LED with bright and precise light spot
- Small housing design
- 10 … 30 VDC or 24 … 240 VAC/VDC power supply with PNP/NPN or relay output
- Rugged sensor housing with metal-reinforced holes for assembly
- Q-Lock assembly system for mounting the sensor within a few seconds
Product family
TranspaTect
One thing is clear - no reflector needed
- Advanced SICK technology
- Elimination of the reflector as an error source
- Machine parts can be used as a reference surface
- AutoAdapt for continuous threshold adaptation in contaminated conditions
- PinPoint LED with bright and precise light spot
- Easy-to-use teach-in button
- Status LEDs visible from all sides
- Rugged metal housing (PTFE coating available on request)