Ultrasonic Cylindrical sensors UFT Series

Datasensing UFT Series

The UFT Series represents a powerful line of ultrasonic fork (slot) sensors engineered for accurate label-gap detection and film sensing. Using advanced ultrasonic technology, the UFT can detect transparent, opaque, metallic, glossy, or low-contrast labels that optical sensors struggle to identify.

With its integrated fork structure, the UFT ensures perfect alignment between transmitter and receiver, reducing setup time and guaranteeing stable long-term performance in demanding production environments.

Design & Functionality

• The UFT combines ultrasonic emitter and receiver within a robust U-shaped housing, providing perfect, maintenance-free alignment.
• Key capabilities include:
  • High-resolution ultrasonic field for precision label and film detection.
  • Automatic teach-in, allowing instant adaptation to different label materials and thicknesses.
  • High switching frequency, suitable for high-speed labeling, packaging, and converting systems.
  • Insensitive to ambient light, dust, moisture, and surface reflectivity.
  • Stable detection despite label variation, adhesive differences, or vibration.
• Designed for continuous industrial use, the UFT Series ensures accurate detection even in challenging environmental and material conditions.

  Important: The UFT Series reliably detects all label types — including transparent labels and thin films — ensuring near-zero errors on fast labeling lines.

Total Crossed Beams

(Adapted for ultrasonic fork operation)

• The ultrasonic field spans the entire fork gap, functioning like a fully crossed-beam detection zone.
• Ensures uniform and repeatable detection even during high-speed web movement or material flutter.

Beam Pitch Options

(Referring to available fork openings and acoustic field configurations)

• Available with various fork gap widths for different applications:
  • Narrow gap versions for micro-labels or precision webs
  • Wider forks for large web materials or thicker substrates
• Different acoustic field sizes allow customization based on the customer’s machinery.

 Important: Multiple fork-gap and field-width options make the UFT compatible with both compact tabletop labelers and large industrial systems.

Intrinsic Synchronism

• Built-in ultrasonic synchronization ensures no interference or cross-talk, even when multiple UFT sensors operate on the same machine.
• Internal calibration provides consistent performance despite temperature changes or shifts in material density.

Operational Advantages

• Detects transparent, reflective, glossy, and metallic labels
• High-speed switching for fast labeling machines
• Resistant to dust, steam, humidity, and ambient light
• Easy Teach-in for rapid setup
• Robust and reliable, ideal for 24/7 production operations

Applications

• Label gap detection
• Transparent film sensing
• Packaging line automation
• Reel-fed and web-fed machinery
• Printing, converting, and adhesive label production
• High-speed labeling machines