1. Conveyor Sorting of Varying-Color Packaging
Utilized in high-speed packaging lines to detect cartons of varying colors and gloss levels directly on a conveyor belt without manual sensor reconfiguration.
Problem SolvedStandard diffuse sensors experience variance in sensing distance based on object color (failing to detect black boxes while triggering prematurely on white boxes). The CX-444-P utilizes Background Suppression (BGS) with a negligible 2% hysteresis, ensuring stable detection independent of package color while ignoring the shiny metal conveyor surface in the background.
Background Suppression (BGS)PNP Open-collectorColor-independent detectionConveyor Sorting
2. Bottle Detection on Food Line Washdown Stations
Employed on beverage or food container lines directly preceding sterile filling zones, where chemical washdowns and ethanol-based disinfectants are used.
Problem SolvedStandard optical sensors quickly fog up or suffer housing degradation when exposed to harsh cleaning ethanol or chemical detergents. The CX-444-P’s polycarbonate indicator cover and rugged PBT body resist ethanol damage, and the IP67 housing ensures internal components remain completely sealed from high-pressure water spray.
Ethanol ResistantIP67 EnclosureFood Machinery WashdownPBT Housing
3. PCB Presence Detection in Tight Electronic Assemblies
Deployed inside pick-and-place machine frames or tight testing jigs to identify the exact arrival of circuit boards before robotic assembly begins.
Problem SolvedExtremely confined mechanical layouts leave no room for bulky sensors, and nearby shiny robotic metal grippers can cause false tripping. The CX-444-P offers an ultra-compact footprint (11.2 x 31 x 20 mm) that fits in minimal gaps, paired with a 5-turn mechanical potentiometer that can dial down the detection limit precisely to ignore the metallic robot arm moving behind the PCB.
5-turn AdjusterCompact FootprintPCB Presence Detection1ms Response Time
