Omron has developed new sensors designed to enable stable detection of color marks in packaging process.
The new sensors, Color Mark Photoelectric Sensor E3S-DC Series (E3S-DC) and Color Fiber Amplifier Unit E3NX-CA Series (E3NX-CA), will be showcased by the firm at the Fooma Japan 2016 scheduled to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from 7-10 June.
Omron said that the sensors have been developed to address the difficulty to detect color marks printed on diversified product packages in food and beverage market.
The E3S-DC and E3NX-CA contributes to increase in overall productivity in the packaging process by stably detecting color marks which are printed on glossy or colorful materials with subtle differences in colors.
The sensors feature Omron's sensing technology and algorithm allowing stable detection of "differences in colors" under various conditions and on variety of packaging materials.
Additionally, the E3S-DC and E3NX-CA can help optimize initially set parameters to adjust to changes in manufacturing lots. This is expected to contribute to a stable operation of the production plant.
The Super High Dynamic Range function of the sensors requires simple setting to stably detect color differences between marks and the background printed on glossy materials.
Additionally, the low noise, high S/N ratio light receiving system of the sensors allows for reliable detection of subtle differences in similar types of color used on colorful packaging.
Upon detecting color, the sensors will transmit the information to a host device such as a programmable logic controller via EtherCAT.
