Curtain range extended
September 1st 2010 SICK (UK) is extending the benefits
of its miniTwin light curtain
technology to a wider audience, with
the launch of the miniTwin 2, a costeffective
solution that meets level 'd' /
SIL2 safety requirements.
The new addition has sender and
receiver elements in a single
miniature housing for continuous
end-to-end field coverage. The
modular SICK miniTwin 2 units are
120 to 1200mm long and can be
cascaded or daisy chained end-toend
to 3600mm without any blind
spots. Rapid response times permit
safety monitoring with reduced
reach distances for operators and
therefore smaller machine footprints.
Field coverage is continuous
between adjacent units without loss
of resolution or requiring special
mountings or physical protection
between curtains.
MiniTwin 2 units may be configured
to protect L- shapes, V-shapes or Ushapes,
combining easy access to a
work piece or to change tool bits or
jigs, while offering protection. They
are suitable where all round
accessibility and visibility is required.
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