Why Choose the IMO FS6I/0B-030-59-1F Photoelectric Fork Sensor?
The IMO FS6I/0B-030-59-1F is a high-speed photoelectric fork sensor designed for accurate detection of small objects, edges and materials in industrial automation machinery. As part of the IMO FS6 Series, it integrates the infrared emitter and receiver into a rigid fork-shaped housing, eliminating the alignment work normally required with separate through-beam photoelectric sensors.
Designed for precise industrial sensing, the FS6I/0B-030-59-1F provides manual sensitivity adjustment using -/+ buttons and selectable Light-ON or Dark-ON operation. Its digital output can be configured for NPN or PNP operation, providing flexible integration with PLCs, machine controllers and other industrial automation equipment.
This model has a 30 mm fork width and 59 mm detection depth, with infrared LED emission and the ability to detect objects as small as 0.2 mm. A fast 10 kHz switching frequency, 12/24 V DC supply, durable painted aluminium housing and M8 4-pin plug make it well suited to high-speed production and machine sensing applications.
Key Advantages
- Integrated photoelectric fork design keeps the emitter and receiver accurately aligned.
- 30 mm fork width provides a generous sensing opening for automated machinery.
- 59 mm detection depth supports practical positioning of objects and materials within the fork.
- Detects objects as small as 0.2 mm for precise industrial sensing.
- Manual -/+ button adjustment allows straightforward sensor configuration.
- Selectable NPN / PNP and Light-ON / Dark-ON operation provides flexible control-system integration.
- 10 kHz switching frequency supports rapid detection in high-speed machinery.
- Robust metal housing and IP65 protection suit industrial operating environments.
Key Features
- IMO FS6 Series photoelectric fork sensor.
- Infrared LED emission.
- 30 mm fork / sensing width.
- 59 mm detection depth.
- 0.2 mm minimum detectable object.
- 12/24 V DC operating supply.
- Selectable NPN / PNP digital output.
- Selectable Light-ON / Dark-ON switching.
- Manual sensitivity adjustment using -/+ buttons.
- 10 kHz switching frequency.
- 100 mA load current.
- M8 4-pin plug connection.
- Painted aluminium and polyamide/glass construction.
- IP65 protection rating.
Reliable High-Speed Detection for Industrial Automation
Photoelectric fork sensors place the transmitter and receiver on opposite sides of a rigid fork, creating a precisely aligned sensing path through which the target material passes. This arrangement makes the IMO FS6I/0B-030-59-1F particularly useful where reliable detection and straightforward mechanical installation are required without separately aligning an emitter and receiver.
The FS6 Series combines precise 0.2 mm minimum object detection with a fast 10 kHz switching frequency. Selectable NPN or PNP output, Light-ON or Dark-ON operation and manual sensitivity adjustment provide the flexibility needed for integration into a wide range of automated production, handling and processing machinery.
Typical Applications
- High-speed object and presence detection.
- Edge detection in automated machinery.
- Packaging and processing equipment.
- Printing and converting machinery.
- Parts counting and position monitoring.
- Web, sheet and material handling systems.
- Automated production and assembly machinery.
- PLC-controlled industrial automation systems.
