With the introduction of the BIR (Balluff Inductive Rapid Positioning System) product family, Balluff is launching a new inductive and extremely fast position measuring system - smart features included.

In addition to a high repeatability and measuring frequency of >10 kHz, the BIR impresses with a large, adjustable measuring range and a particularly compact, flat housing with small blind zones.

• High measuring frequency > 10 kHz
• Easy to integrate thanks to compact design with small blind zones
• Excellent price-performance ratio
• High resolution, repeatability and linearity
• Four different interfaces - Analog (0...10 V, 4...20 mA), IO-Link, and SSI
• Continuous condition monitoring

Magnetostrictive sensors are precise and reliable position measurement systems and are therefore essential for modern industrial applications. The BTL K in rod design for continuous position measurement in hydraulic cylinders completes the Balluff portfolio in this area.

Thanks to its compact housing and radial mounting points, the new BTL K can be conveniently integrated into a wide range of applications in various industries. In addition to the precision typical of the sensors in this portfolio, it also scores points for its great robustness and durability thanks to its use of corrosion-free stainless steel.

• Simple parameterization and use thanks to IO-Link interface
• Additional, smart IO-Link functionalities and measured values from SAMS
• Compact, corrosion-resistant stainless steel housing
• Contactless and wear-free

Balluff's BMF T-slot magnetic sensors set new standards in this product category, especially due to their outstanding priceperformance ratio and their innovative ability to automatically function with both axially and radially-oriented magnets. This makes it the first choice for OEMs and end users in the material handling, pneumatic systems and packaging equipment segments.

Magnetic sensors from Balluff are indispensable in modern industry. They are used in a wide range of applications, from factory automation to robotics. With their non-contact position detection, magnetic field sensors from Balluff are reliable and wear-free, with no contact wear, no switch bounce and accurate switching points, even at high travel speeds.

• Best price-performance ratio
• Automatic detection of axial and radial magnet alignment
• Optimization of clamping screw
• High transparency and availability of the system
• Simple assembly/disassembly from above

Compact BML magnetic encoder systems from Balluff were developed for precise positioning and speed detection in highly dynamic applications. These particularly thin magnetically encoded disks expand Balluff's portfolio. Balluff's magnetically coded disks are characterized by their precision and high-quality magnetization.

They work without using a reference point, so the exact position of the drive is known at all times. Even on large diameters, the system maintains its high accuracy, and their small size makes them easy to integrate into extremely compact electric drives and drive axes. For high volume applications, these disks with absolute encoding can be easily combined with commercially available off-axis encoder ICs, or you can choose one of Balluff's matching sensor modules.

• Easy to integrate thanks to low overall height
• Different diameters available
• High resolution and edge accuracy, precise absolute measurement
• Robust, dirt-resistant, durable

By integrating new short-wave infrared (SWIR) and ultraviolet (UV) image sensors into Balluff's well-established GigE and USB3 cameras, Balluff has expanded its vision application possibilities to frequency ranges beyond visible light.

While most image processing applications are performed in the visible light range (380 nm –780 nm), some applications benefit from image capture outside of this range. Our new camera models use the expanded range of Sony Pregius S CMOS sensors with global shutter technology, allowing them to produce high resolution, detailed images from 200 nm (UV range) up to 1700 nm (SWIR range).

• Uses UV and SWIR technologies with proven camera series
• Excellent image quality and sensitivity
• Easy integration using the GigE Vision or USB3 Vision and GenICam standards
• Robust product design and internal image memory
• Excellent price-performance ratio

Balluff is expanding its portfolio with the VisionSensor, which raises the bar even higher in terms of speed and operability. With autofocus optics and integrated lighting that requires no additional components, vision-based quality control in automated production is easier than ever before. In short, it's an efficiency boost.

The main advantage is that they can detect multiple objects simultaneously and make complex brightness and shape distinctions. This makes them a smart solution, particularly in the automotive and electrical industries, whether for object verification or presence monitoring.

• Easy to configure
• Integrated lighting and autofocus optics
• Profinet or IO-Link interface for simple system integration
• IIoT programmability (REST API, MQTT)
• Access to condition monitoring data

The SAMS (Smart Automation and Monitoring System) designation stands for Balluff's comprehensive automation philosophy. On the one hand, the Smart Automation and Monitoring System includes a wide range of additional functions and additional information of each individual component and, on the other hand, is characterized by its uniform and standardized operating, configuration and diagnostic concept.

Part of this system is our new BOS R254K optoelectronic sensor, which you can use to reliably detect bottles, containers and pallets in the food industry and packaging sector, for example. Designed for demanding applications, it is ideal wherever cleaning is regularly carried out with aggressive agents and high pressure. Resistant to cleaning agents (Ecolab), it meets the high cleaning cycle standard set by Balluff. The IP67 and IP69K protection classes allow it to be used in critical applications with harsh ambient conditions, especially in the factory automation sector.

Features:

• IO-Link V1.1 (Smart Sensor Profile 2)
• Additional functions: various operating modes for demanding object detection (averaging, time and counting functions, dynamic switching threshold adjustment, preset switching thresholds, transmission LED monitoring, recording of extreme values)
• Resistant to harsh environmental conditions
• Sensor monitors itself and its environment: temperature, humidity, vibration, tilt, contamination, functional reserve

The intelligent combination of industrial networks with the IO-Link communication standard is the basis for ever faster, more flexible, more efficient and more versatile production. With the latest generation of our powerful IO-Link master BNI, you can easily enter the world of the powerful communication standard.

The new IO-Link master is characterized by its multi-protocol capability, which means that it supports various industrial Ethernet protocols. But that's not all. It is ideal for connecting IO-Link devices directly to the overall automation system and offers numerous advantages.

These masters make the installation particularly easy thanks to the user-friendly web interface and an extensive device catalog in the hardware configuration. Other features of the new IO-Link master include a sustainable plastic housing, which is not only robust but also more environmentally friendly. You are also equipped for the future with these network modules, as the devices also support IoT interfaces such as MQTT.

• Environmentally friendly: IP67 plastic housing without potting
• Multi-protocol: several industrial Ethernet protocols in one device
• Optimal for IO-Link beginners
• Simple and cost-saving installation and maintenance
• Reliable transmission of machine and diagnostic data as well as process parameters to the controller
• IIoT-enabled: REST API support, MQTT
• Usability: integrated Web UI
• Secure communication: support for HTTPS
• Power supply M12 A-coded/M12 L-coded

A firmware update delivers next-level capabilities to Balluff’s code reader with IO-Link. 

The updates add many requested features, including:

• Control of digital outputs – This allows you to trigger the code reader with a direct input (a photoeye, for example) and to fire an output for read/no read/code mismatch, etc. This feature was highly requested and allows the IDENT Sensor to easily replace legacy cameras and laser-based barcode readers.

• Total sensor backup and teach button lock-out

• Multiple code tool — This is an especially helpful addition for applications requiring multiple barcodes/2D codes.