Sick WT12-2P430 Light Barrier

The light barrier, also known as light sensor or reflective light sensor, with type number WT12-2P430 from Sick is an electrical light sensor for non-contact object detection. The device has the dimensions 5 x 1 x 4 cm and weighs 0.08 kg. Light barriers serve for position monitoring and presence detection in industrial processes by using light beams for object recognition. Typical applications can be found in automation technology for production monitoring and in conveyor technology for material flow control.