1. A144_e
Inductive displacement and position sensors
induSENSOR series LVP
Sorting shrimps in the fish industry
A previously manually adjustable sorting machine for Measurement objective:
shrimps has been retrofitted with a displacement Simple control of the roll gap using the
sensor. In this way the process reliability of the displacement sensor and connected display
machine was able to be increased significantly. (in mm).
In the machine shrimps are passed by a conveyor
belt into a container. The container shakes the A special version of the Series LVP is used with a
shrimps through two rolls. The separation of the rolls stainless steel housing and cable output instead of
determines the size of the shrimps falling through. the aluminum housing and the plug connector. This
The adjustment of the rolls is measured by an special design can also withstand the aggressive
inductive displacement sensor of the series LVP The
. cleaning agents used in the foodstuffs industry.
output is provided by a digital display which indicates
the roll gap in mm. Sensor selection:
The roll separation is approx. 20 mm initially and Stainless steel housing suitable for the foodstuffs
enlarges to 40 mm, i.e. the sorting is carried out from industry
small through to large. Resists aggressive cleaning agents
High level of protection
Sensor type:
LVP-50-GA-2-CA-I
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