"SLS10": Datalogic extends range in machine safeguarding

The safety laser scanner has a range of ten meters, allowing the securing of larger areas with fewer devices. According to Datalogic, with a safety range of ten meters, a detection capability of 70 millimeters, and a scanning angle of 275 degrees, a single scanner covers a safety area of up to 240 square meters. This means that larger work areas, longer production lines, and more extensive industrial facilities can be secured with significantly fewer scanners.

Larger Safety Range at Lower Costs

The new SLS10 offers various detection capabilities for a wide range of applications. In addition to the safety range of ten meters with a detection capability of 70 millimeters, it also offers five meters at 30 millimeters, 5.5 meters at 40 millimeters, 7.5 meters at 50 millimeters, and 8.75 meters at 60 millimeters. Thanks to this flexibility, the scanner is ideally suited, according to Datalogic, for palletizing systems, robotic cells, laser cutting machines, woodworking machines, as well as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in warehouse and logistics environments. Users benefit from reliable safeguarding of all hazard zones while simultaneously reducing the overall costs of their system.

Added Value Beyond Security

Besides its safety function, the SLS10 also excels in navigation applications. With an angular resolution of up to 0.059 degrees, it provides particularly precise measurement data. The angular resolution describes the minimal distance between two consecutive laser measurement points. The result is significantly higher positional accuracy and improved navigation – particularly for AGVs, AMRs with high payloads, as well as automated forklifts. This opens up additional application possibilities for the SLS10.