Sensor Solutions for the Automotive Industry

The PXV absolute positioning system combines a 2-D camera system with a multi-redundant Data Matrix code band for reliable positioning of skids or monorail conveyors.

PGV absolute positioning systems ensure exact tracking of automated guided vehicles when painted car bodies are being mounted on chassis.

In body construction, lifts transport car bodies across several levels. In this production step, VDM100 series distance sensors enable extremely fast and exact positioning, even over long distances.

The R2000 Ultra High Density 2-D LiDAR sensor delivers high-precision measurement data in dynamic applications. This includes, for example, navigation of automated guided vehicles in body construction, assembly, and material supply.

Before the side parts of a car can be welded, F190 RFID UHF read/write heads test whether the racks along the welding line contain the proper parts for the current car body.

In the high-temperature areas of paint shops, there are special production conditions with regard to temperature and contamination. The metal code sheets of the rugged OIT high-temperature identification system withstand temperatures up to +500 °C and enable reliable identification.

During final assembly, cars are conveyed on skillets through the manufacturing plant. F190 or F192 UHF read/write heads are mounted at different stations to detect car and part assignment, work processes, and quality data over long distances.

RFID technology makes it possible to identify individual hangers on monorail conveyors. To assist with this, read heads are mounted on the conveyor rail and tags are installed on the hangers.

With the help of a 2-D read head and a Data Matrix code band, the safePXV positioning system enables exact positioning of monorail conveyors on production lines according to SIL 3/PL e.

Optimized for navigation of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), the safePGV positioning system delivers all values needed for both steering and adhering to safety distances between AGVs, be it in car body construction, during mounting, or on tugger trains for material feed.

With more than 700 SIL/PL assessed devices, Pepperl+Fuchs offers an abundance of options from a single source, regardless of whether you’re looking for a SIL-3-rated interface module or a PL e rated sensor.

In automotive production lines, SIL 2/PL d inductive safety sensors are used to reliably detect scissor lifts without a dead band. Once a lift is completely extended, safety sensors check its final position.