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​Photoelectric analog reflex sensors detect presence and orientation of caps on blood test-tubes
Summary
A German supplier of automated laboratory equipment for in-vitro diagnostics exploits the long operating distance and high resolution of analog Series 3#30 photoelectric sensors to detect the 1 mm signal bounces that indicate where the cap sits on the test-tube.
Application
A new machine has the job of placing test-tubes in racks. To achieve this, bulk fed test-tubes are placed separately on a conveyor and then pushed into the sample racks. It is crucial that the test-tubes
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28th Jan 2019