Pepperl+Fuchs WTS10 Weld Cap Sensors have been selected as a finalist in the Electronics category for the 2008 Design News Golden Mousetrap Awards. The Design News Awards Program recognizes engineering innovation and creativity in product design in four major categories: Electronics, Motion Control/Automation, Hardware/Software, Materials/Fastening/Joining/Assembly, and 24 subcategories.
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WTS10 Weld Cap Sensors check the quality of welding cap fronts and detects faults such as inclusions, faulty milling or burrs. These sensors provide high stability against discrepancies in the position and angle of the welding cap. They check upper and lower welding caps simultaneously and provide pre-fault (near the limit) indication for proactive maintenance to help improve welding productivity. A push-button teach mode facilitates quick and easy sensor programming.
Pepperl+Fuchs is a world leader in the design, manufacture and application of high quality factory and process automation products and services. Pepperl+Fuchs pioneered the development of proximity sensors 50 years ago, and has set the standard for innovation and quality ever since.