Sensors

Specialty Sensors

The DST-1 sensor from Fife brings a revolutionary breakthrough in sensor technology by utilizing object recognition to guide the most challenging materials other sensors simply can’t. With an...

Infrared Sensors

The DSE - 11 digital infrared sensor is the smallest infrared sensor available from Fife. Because of its compact size, light weight, and insensitivity to ambient light, it is ideal for many...

Because of its compact size and insensitivity to ambient light, the digital infrared sensor DSE - 22 is the ideal solution for many applications where accurate web guiding is required.

The DSE-17 is a digital wide proportional band infrared sensor. The sensor is most suitable for applications where opacity or density variations may occur, such as tissue, non-woven, textile,...

The SE-23 Infrared Sensor delivers the unique combination of compact design and wide band versatility. This sensor has a control range of 50.8 mm (2.0 inches) and a standard sensing gap of 50.8 mm...

The SE-30 Edge Averaging Sensor has a control range of 0.150 inch and a sensing area of 2.0 inches. Its long sensing area is designed to measure the lateral position of the guided material,...

The SE-32 Fiber-Optic Sensor is specifically designed for use in high-temperature environments. By utilizing the latest in fiber-optic technology, this sensor can deliver accurate performance in...

The SE-33 Carpet Tuft Sensor utilizes fiber-optic technology to determine carpet tuft position, rather than the edge of the carpet backing. Additionally, the unique design of the SE-33 enables it...

The SE-38 First*Edge Sensor is an all-digital web sensor specifically designed or materials with varying opacities. Such voids, common with spun bond and loosely woven materials, are often...

The SE-42 Sensor uses modulate infrared light. It's light weight, small size and insensitivity to ambient light make it ideal for most web guiding applications

The SE - 42 Infrared Sensor...

Ultrasonic Sensors

Increase uptime, line speed and profits with the new DSE-45 Wideband sensor from Fife

The DSE - 31 digital ultrasonic sensor is the smallest ultrasonic sensor available from Fife. Because of its compact size, light weight, and temperature stability, it is used to guide both clear...

Because of its compact size and temperature stability, the digital ultrasonic sensor DSE-41 is the ideal solution for guiding clear films and most opaque webs.

Fife’s SE-24 is a versatile ultrasonic sensor that can be used to guide both clear films and most opaque webs. It is unaffected by optical variation or ambient light and thus avoids the need for...

Temperature stabilized, this sensor is ideal for guiding both clear films and most opaque webs. Because the SE-37 is unaffected by optical variation or ambient light, it eliminates the need for...

The sensor SE-44 uses ultrasonic sound to detect the web edge. Its light weight, small size, and insensitivity to ambient light make it ideal for most web guiding applications.
The SE-44...

Line Guide and other Optical Sensors

The SE-46C digital line sensor is capable of detecting lines, edges of lines and graphic patterns such as barcodes. It can also be used in low contrast conditions or with different patterns...

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

The SE-26B is a visible white LED light sensor that can be used to guide to the center of a line or to an edge.

The H3662 Line Scan Sensor is an edge, centerline, or width detecting IR sensor. Using IR light, it illuminates a retro-reflective tape (reflector), which is placed behind the web. The light...

Visible Light and Laser Sensors

This heavy-duty sensor is engineered for gaps up to 4000 mm. Using a pulsed LED, the wide-gap sensor is unaffected by ambient light, making it ideal for highly reflective strips.

The H3257 is an LED light source that provides a uniform light output. By default, the H3257 emits light that is pulsed at 7.5 kHz, making it an excellent choice for discriminating detectors, such...

The digital detector from Fife is a non-contact, photoelectric control used to sense the process material edge or centerline in various guiding applications and can provide width measurement for...

The Fife H3218 center-guide detector provides a signal proportional to the center position of a strip of material; independent of material width. Two models of the H3218 are available; depending...

The DSE-15 reflected light sensor is ideal for most applications with opaque, transparent, or reflective materials.

Because of its compact size, the DSE-15 fits all web applications where...

Pneumatic Sensors

These small, versatile sensors are best suited for guiding most types of clear and opaque webs. The SP-5 has a built-in 0.05” (1.27 mm) dead band for guiding webs that have uneven or ragged edges...

Accurate. Durable. Flexible. Designed for use with Fife’s pneumohydraulic power units and control systems, these sensors are used to guide all varieties of webs, especially opaque and clear films...

Ruggedly built for the most physically demanding applications, these sensors are used to accurately guide most types of materials, especially opaque webs and clear films. The two sensors are...

The SP-13 and SM-1760 are feeler-palm pneumatic sensors that have an extended arm, which physically contacts the edge of the web. The SM-1760 is used to accurately guide many types of slow-moving...

Sensors for Metal

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

This heavy-duty sensor is engineered for gaps up to 4000 mm. Using a pulsed LED, the wide-gap sensor is unaffected by ambient light, making it ideal for highly reflective strips.

The DSE-15 reflected light sensor is ideal for most applications with opaque, transparent, or reflective materials.

Because of its compact size, the DSE-15 fits all web applications where...

Wide Band Sensors

Increase uptime, line speed and profits with the new DSE-45 Wideband sensor from Fife

The DSE-17 is a digital wide proportional band infrared sensor. The sensor is most suitable for applications where opacity or density variations may occur, such as tissue, non-woven, textile,...

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

Sensors for Opaque Material

Increase uptime, line speed and profits with the new DSE-45 Wideband sensor from Fife

The DSE-17 is a digital wide proportional band infrared sensor. The sensor is most suitable for applications where opacity or density variations may occur, such as tissue, non-woven, textile,...

The SE-23 Infrared Sensor delivers the unique combination of compact design and wide band versatility. This sensor has a control range of 50.8 mm (2.0 inches) and a standard sensing gap of 50.8 mm...

The SE-32 Fiber-Optic Sensor is specifically designed for use in high-temperature environments. By utilizing the latest in fiber-optic technology, this sensor can deliver accurate performance in...

Temperature stabilized, this sensor is ideal for guiding both clear films and most opaque webs. Because the SE-37 is unaffected by optical variation or ambient light, it eliminates the need for...

The SE-42 Sensor uses modulate infrared light. It's light weight, small size and insensitivity to ambient light make it ideal for most web guiding applications

The SE - 42 Infrared Sensor...

The DSE-15 reflected light sensor is ideal for most applications with opaque, transparent, or reflective materials.

Because of its compact size, the DSE-15 fits all web applications where...

Sensors for Transparent Materials

Increase uptime, line speed and profits with the new DSE-45 Wideband sensor from Fife

The sensor SE-44 uses ultrasonic sound to detect the web edge. Its light weight, small size, and insensitivity to ambient light make it ideal for most web guiding applications.
The SE-44...

Temperature stabilized, this sensor is ideal for guiding both clear films and most opaque webs. Because the SE-37 is unaffected by optical variation or ambient light, it eliminates the need for...

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

The SE-46C digital line sensor is capable of detecting lines, edges of lines and graphic patterns such as barcodes. It can also be used in low contrast conditions or with different patterns...

Sensors for Woven Material

The DSE-17 is a digital wide proportional band infrared sensor. The sensor is most suitable for applications where opacity or density variations may occur, such as tissue, non-woven, textile,...

The SE-23 Infrared Sensor delivers the unique combination of compact design and wide band versatility. This sensor has a control range of 50.8 mm (2.0 inches) and a standard sensing gap of 50.8 mm...

The SE-30 Edge Averaging Sensor has a control range of 0.150 inch and a sensing area of 2.0 inches. Its long sensing area is designed to measure the lateral position of the guided material,...

The SE-38 First*Edge Sensor is an all-digital web sensor specifically designed or materials with varying opacities. Such voids, common with spun bond and loosely woven materials, are often...

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

Sensors for Nonwoven Material

The DSE-17 is a digital wide proportional band infrared sensor. The sensor is most suitable for applications where opacity or density variations may occur, such as tissue, non-woven, textile,...

The SE-23 Infrared Sensor delivers the unique combination of compact design and wide band versatility. This sensor has a control range of 50.8 mm (2.0 inches) and a standard sensing gap of 50.8 mm...

The SE-38 First*Edge Sensor is an all-digital web sensor specifically designed or materials with varying opacities. Such voids, common with spun bond and loosely woven materials, are often...

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

The DSE-15 reflected light sensor is ideal for most applications with opaque, transparent, or reflective materials.

Because of its compact size, the DSE-15 fits all web applications where...

Sensors for Printed Material

The SE-26B is a visible white LED light sensor that can be used to guide to the center of a line or to an edge.

The SE-46C digital line sensor is capable of detecting lines, edges of lines and graphic patterns such as barcodes. It can also be used in low contrast conditions or with different patterns...

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

Sensors for Carpet

The SE-33 Carpet Tuft Sensor utilizes fiber-optic technology to determine carpet tuft position, rather than the edge of the carpet backing. Additionally, the unique design of the SE-33 enables it...

The DSE-15 reflected light sensor is ideal for most applications with opaque, transparent, or reflective materials.

Because of its compact size, the DSE-15 fits all web applications where...

Fife Sensors by Product Number

Increase uptime, line speed and profits with the new DSE-45 Wideband sensor from Fife

The DSE-17 is a digital wide proportional band infrared sensor. The sensor is most suitable for applications where opacity or density variations may occur, such as tissue, non-woven, textile,...

This heavy-duty sensor is engineered for gaps up to 4000 mm. Using a pulsed LED, the wide-gap sensor is unaffected by ambient light, making it ideal for highly reflective strips.

The SE-23 Infrared Sensor delivers the unique combination of compact design and wide band versatility. This sensor has a control range of 50.8 mm (2.0 inches) and a standard sensing gap of 50.8 mm...

The SE-26B is a visible white LED light sensor that can be used to guide to the center of a line or to an edge.

The SE-30 Edge Averaging Sensor has a control range of 0.150 inch and a sensing area of 2.0 inches. Its long sensing area is designed to measure the lateral position of the guided material,...

The SE-32 Fiber-Optic Sensor is specifically designed for use in high-temperature environments. By utilizing the latest in fiber-optic technology, this sensor can deliver accurate performance in...

The SE-33 Carpet Tuft Sensor utilizes fiber-optic technology to determine carpet tuft position, rather than the edge of the carpet backing. Additionally, the unique design of the SE-33 enables it...

Temperature stabilized, this sensor is ideal for guiding both clear films and most opaque webs. Because the SE-37 is unaffected by optical variation or ambient light, it eliminates the need for...

The SE-38 First*Edge Sensor is an all-digital web sensor specifically designed or materials with varying opacities. Such voids, common with spun bond and loosely woven materials, are often...

The SE-46C digital line sensor is capable of detecting lines, edges of lines and graphic patterns such as barcodes. It can also be used in low contrast conditions or with different patterns...

The SE-42 Sensor uses modulate infrared light. It's light weight, small size and insensitivity to ambient light make it ideal for most web guiding applications

The SE - 42 Infrared Sensor...

The sensor SE-44 uses ultrasonic sound to detect the web edge. Its light weight, small size, and insensitivity to ambient light make it ideal for most web guiding applications.
The SE-44...

The ideal solution for a wide range of difficult to sense materials from nonwovens to steel, these sensors are highly resistant to contamination, dust particles, oil, vapors and water. The sensors...

Accurate. Durable. Flexible. Designed for use with Fife’s pneumohydraulic power units and control systems, these sensors are used to guide all varieties of webs, especially opaque and clear films...

These small, versatile sensors are best suited for guiding most types of clear and opaque webs. The SP-5 has a built-in 0.05” (1.27 mm) dead band for guiding webs that have uneven or ragged edges...

The SP-13 and SM-1760 are feeler-palm pneumatic sensors that have an extended arm, which physically contacts the edge of the web. The SM-1760 is used to accurately guide many types of slow-moving...

Ruggedly built for the most physically demanding applications, these sensors are used to accurately guide most types of materials, especially opaque webs and clear films. The two sensors are...

The DSE-15 reflected light sensor is ideal for most applications with opaque, transparent, or reflective materials.

Because of its compact size, the DSE-15 fits all web applications where...

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