Process sensors

Absolutely unique:
measuring air gaps
more accurately
than ever before
Flow sensors / flow meters

Output of the air gap as an

absolute value with repeat
accuracy in the micrometre
range
Accurate values at all times
thanks to the pressure-com-
pensated measuring principle
All important information
including gap value, flow and
pressure at a glance
The self-cleaning measuring
channel even withstands the
purge air pressure
Easy teaching of target status
with just one click

Permanently accurate position monitoring

The SDP air gap sensor detects the distance between the surface and
object with consistent high accuracy and outputs it as an absolute value.
The sensor reliably detects even a flat position on the surface, the so-called
zero gap. Since the gap is calculated on the basis of pressure and flow,
the measurement remains accurate at all times within the usual operating
pressure range between 1 and 3 bars, regardless of pressure fluctuations,
number and diameter of the nozzles.
High pressure rating with self-cleaning effect
The robust measuring pipe also withstands the purge air pressure. This
eliminates the need to switch between flushing and measuring. Positive
effect: the measuring element is also cleaned and malfunctions due to
contamination are prevented.
 Type Medium Measuring range Process connection Order
no.
[µm]

Compressed air 0…400 G1/4 (DN8) SDP110

Further technical data

5 3
Distance measurement
7 Measuring range [µm] 0...400

6 2 ± (5 % MW + 5 µm);
Accuracy
1 (pressure 1...3 bars)
± (3 % MW + 2 µm);
Repeatability
(pressure 1...6 bars)
Resolution [µm] 1
Flow measurement
4
Measuring range [l/min] 0,8…100

1) Clamping jaw 5) Cutting chip Accuracy [%] ± (2.0 MW + 1.0 MEW)

2) Toothed wheel 6) Air Repeatability [%] ± (0.8 MW + 0.4 MEW)
3) Drill 7) Air nozzle
Pressure
4) Compressed air line
Measuring range [bar] -1…16
When smallest tolerances are required. Linearity error [%] < ± 0.5 (BFSL)
Air gap measurement can be used to ensure the exact Repeatability [%] ± 0.2
positioning of a workpiece or a tool. Since the SDP is Response time [s] 0.05
capable to reliably detect even the smallest deviations Switching output,
of the actual position from the target position, it is Response time analogue output,
suitable for use wherever smallest tolerances must be IO-Link (configurable)
guaranteed. Input signal Distance teach input

Quick set-up. MW = value of the measuring range

MEW = final value of the measuring range
The air gap sensor can be taught to detect the target
state both via the buttons and via the external input,
or with just one click via IO-Link.
The set-up time of the system can therefore be greatly
reduced during a production changeover.
We reserve the right to make technical alterations without prior notice. · 09.2021

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