RAFI REFERENCE - THREAD SENSOR

The customer uses a digital sensor system (photoelectric and optical sensors) to monitor yarn quality and detect defects such as thick spots and color inclusions in the yarn in real time.

Product: Thread sensor
Industry: Mechanical engineering
Function: Detection of defects in color and shape in the yarn

PROJECT SCOPE

With this project, RAFI is demonstrating its innovative strength in the field of optical sensor technology through the development of a new generation of high-performance photoelectric sensors.

The scope of delivery includes the complete optical design, signal processing, robust ESD protection circuits, and custom electronics for signal conversion. All sensors meet the highest industrial reliability standards and protection requirements.

The sensor family is manufactured in several scalable versions to serve a wide range of requirements and application segments, from simple measurements to diffuse reflection measurement and color recognition.

KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE

What we deliver

ESD- and dust-proof housing
Glass panels overmolded in the housing
Optical channels for transmission and remission measurements
Calibratable amplifier signals
LED degeneration compensation
Clip system for quick assembly without tools

What you can expect

Technological expertise in sensor systems
A high degree of in-house production thanks to in-house expertise in electronics, software, and plastics engineering
In-house test equipment manufacture for EOL testing, including calibration of the sensor system
Scaled production across multiple locations