Sick WSU 26-130 Light Barrier

The light barrier, also known as an optical sensor or photoelectric sensor, with type number WSU 26-130 from Sick is an electrical sensor for non-contact object detection and safety monitoring. It has the dimensions 20 x 10 x 10 cm and weighs 0.83 kg. Light barriers are used for non-contact object detection and for securing hazardous areas by monitoring access with light beams and automatically shutting down machines or controlling processes if interrupted. Typical applications can be found in industrial automation, material handling technology, and the packaging industry for position detection, counting, or presence control.