Omron offers a variety of curtain light safety sensors, including: MS4800 Series long-range, F3SR-B Series large-size top/bottom-beam-state, F3SN-A[]SS Series short-range, F3SN-A/F3SN-B/F3SH-A Series multi-beam, and F3SJ Series. MS4800 Series sensors have the following features: a maximum sensing distance of 20-m, beam gaps to 30 mm, a total of 256 beams, IP65 protection, an intuitive operation/diagnostics module, LCD displays, a thick aluminum casing, etc. Sensors are ideal for applications with considerable vibration or impacts.

Pinnacle Systems, Inc. offers a variety of safety light curtain safety sensors, including: Model SS Solid State Output, Model PPG Perimeter Guarding, Model MG Metal Box Controller, Model DR DIN-rail Controller, and Model CA Cascading. Model MG metal box controllers and light curtains have the following features: input power ratings up to 220 VAC @ 12 VA, a NEMA 12/13 rated lockable controller box, sizes ranging from 4" to 12", a built-in operator interface, 8 AMP relay contact ratings, LED displays, etc. Pinnacle Systems also offers Model PPG Perimeter Guarding sensors.

Banner Engineering Corp. offers Type 2 and Type 4 safety light curtains. Type 2 curtains are offered with a 30 mm resolution, a 15 m range, auto/manual reset models, a two-piece integrated system, and low-risk application design. Type 4 EZ-SCREEN safety light curtain systems have ranges up to 70 m, a self-checking/microprocessor-controlled design, 1-4 beam perimeter/access guards, a finely focused ±2.5° beam, and a two-piece integrated system with no control box.

HTM Sensors offers light curtain safety sensors in the following configurations: SF2 Series Category 2/Hand Protection, SE4-Q Series Category 4/Body Protection, SE4-30 Standard Series Category 4/Hand Protection, and SE4-14 Standard Series Category 4/Finger Protection. Sensors have the following features: beams ranging from 2 to 168, a response time ranging from 14 to 24 ms, an operating distance range from 15 to 25 m, a 14 mm resolution, auto/manual/reset select, and optical synchronizing.

Schneider Electric offers Preventa XU finger, finger/hand, body, and single beam type light curtains. Preventa XUSLB finger protection safety light curtains have the following features: a 14 mm minimum object diameter, a 24 beam configuration, an ambient operational air temperature range from -10 to 55°C, a 24 VDC supply voltage rating, and a 280 mm height protection.

Leuze Electronic, Inc. offers COMPACTplus/PROFIsafe safety light curtains, multiple light beam safety devices, and muting transceivers. Products have the following advantages: data transmission rates of up to 12 MBd, integrated control/monitoring functions, automatic parameter downloading/verification, Acyclic DP-V1 services, a quick real-time transfer, an integrated terminal unit, a teach-in function, etc. Products have applications for access guarding (with muting in conveyor systems), storage, transfer lines, and robot cells (networked with PROFIBUS DP).

Industrial Sales & Engineering offers SICK C4000 and Sunx SF4B safety light curtains. Curtains are offered in the following configurations: photoelectric, color, contrast, safety laser, distance measuring, fiber optic amplifier, pressure, etc. SICK C4000 curtains have operating temperatures ranging from 0 to 55°C, Goretex membranes, an IP67 protective housing, and they work well in damp areas with up to 95% humidity. Curtains are constructed from acrylic glass PMMA and stainless steel materials.

Steven Engineering, Inc. offers sensing and machine safety products. Product line includes: vision sensors, mid-size sensors, compact sensors, machine safety light screens, machine safety laser scanners, machine safety fiber optic systems, E-stop buttons, controllers, modules, etc. EZ-SCREEN 14 & 30 mm resolution light screens allow operating temperatures up to +55°C, up to 95% humidity, a 14-30 mm operating range, and a response time ranging from 9 to 556 milliseconds.

Reer U.S.A. offers optoelectronic safety light curtains and grids. Vision VX type 2 integrated light curtains have the following features: resolutions ranging from 10 to 90 mm, 2 to 4 beams for access control, operating temperatures ranging from 0 to 55°C, an IP 65 degree of protection, a maximum scanning range from 6 to 16 m, and a 24 VCC +/- 20% power supply. Curtains have applications for robots, welding systems, wood/marble processing machines, robotized areas, assembly lines, handling/storage systems, etc.

CTI Automation offers safety light curtains for finger, hand, person, and automatically operated machine applications. Curtains comply with IEC/EN 61496-1/2 standards, and they come in a variety of sizes and configurations.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc. offers photoelectric safety sensors in the following configurations: edges, light grids, control units, light curtains, and thru-beam sensors. Sensors have the following features: powerful muting functions, easy integration into existing machine controls, power-up blocking, diagnostic displays, self-monitoring capabilities, finger/hand/body protection, etc.

PCC Professional Controls Corp. offers optoelectronic sensors. Cubic series optoelectric sensors have an operating voltage range from 10 to 30 V DC, a 1000 Hz switching frequency, a 0-10 m operating range, IP 67/69 protection, and PNP/NPN/push-pull switching outputs.

AA Electric offers a wide variety of safety products, including: area lasers, 2 hand opto-controls, opto-touch buttons, safety mats, safety light curtains, alarms, muting controls, etc. Products are manufactured by Pilz, Sentrol, Turck, Pepperl + Fuchs, Jokab, Idec, Euchner USA, Carlo Gavazzi, and Banner.

Kinequip, Inc. offers passive infrared, light, acceleration, active, pressure, and 3D image sensors. NaPiCa AMS Series light sensors have the following features: lead-free, cadmium-free, uses environmentall friendly silicon chips, a built-in optical filter, etc. These sensors have applications for chip, SMD, and through-hole type devices.