Heres the situation, CDLR conveyor feeding pallets of product through the building wall, last 12 feet are exposed to the weather (midwest) so the pallets can be picked by forklift drivers outside to be taken wherever. System needs to be able to run 24/7/365.
The problem: We need to sense the product on the conveyor to know when and when not to send more pallets. PEs work fine in nice weather, but we've had nothing but trouble finding a way around snow. Between roller is preferable to eliminate the risk of forklift damage.
We use Sick 1063129 indoors with great success. Outdoors despite the rating, we have condensation issues under the lense, and snow buildup on the lense, even with hoods and blowoffs, and rollers prevents proper sensing.
Above the rollers is an option but then it becomes a game of how to protect from forklift drivers, and snow on sensor faces can still be an issue. Does anyone have experience or ideas on how to combat?
The problem: We need to sense the product on the conveyor to know when and when not to send more pallets. PEs work fine in nice weather, but we've had nothing but trouble finding a way around snow. Between roller is preferable to eliminate the risk of forklift damage.
We use Sick 1063129 indoors with great success. Outdoors despite the rating, we have condensation issues under the lense, and snow buildup on the lense, even with hoods and blowoffs, and rollers prevents proper sensing.
Above the rollers is an option but then it becomes a game of how to protect from forklift drivers, and snow on sensor faces can still be an issue. Does anyone have experience or ideas on how to combat?