ACE Issue 23 2019 | Page 34

Contrinex Inductives ‘Beat the Heat’ on PCB Reflow Ovens C ontrinex’s Inductives ‘beat the heat’ on PCB Reflow Solder ovens by providing exceptional reliability detection of the emerging PCB, overcoming the high-temperature environment and offering a longer sensing distance. The Process Control system on a Reflow Soldering oven needed to improve the detection reliability of PCBs to trigger a subsequent operation. The long- distance inductive sensor is mounted above the exit conveyor of the reflow oven and detects each board as it passes out of the oven, triggering a transfer mechanism to move the board automatically to the next process stage. 34 KEY ADVANTAGES include: CUSTOMER ADVANTAGES include: • Outstanding temperature stability - Sensor performance unaffected by elevated temperatures • Improved production OEE as the sensor reliable signals operations after the reflow oven • Patented Condist® technology of Extra Distance sensing gives best-in-class operating distances - Extended sensing range ≤ 10mm • Minimal replacement sensor costs, due to the sensor’s long service life • Low risk of thermal or mechanical damage because of extended operating distance • Rugged inductive sensor with metal housing • High-quality ASIC sensors with IO- Link interface • High performance and high switching frequencies Click to download product brochure to find out more, or Click to download product catalogue page 16.