Basic Information

Since it has a thin, rectangular shape, it can be installed in narrow locations.

Features

■ Since it has a thin, rectangular shape, it can be installed in narrow locations. It is also a fiber with good workability and can be mounted directly with screws.

Supplied with a boss that allows for a single mount point

The fiber can be fastened with either a single M2 or M3 screw, and all mounting holes are reinforced with a metal sleeve for durability against excess tightening torque.
• Models that use a M2 screw
FT-Z20W, FT-Z20HBW, FD-Z20W, FD-Z20HBW
• Models that use a M3 screw
FT-Z40W, FT-Z40HBW, FD-Z40W, FD-Z40HBW

Fiber guide provides additional space savings

FT-Z□HBW and FD-Z□HBW are equipped with a fiber guide feature. Top sensing and side sensing can be selected with one head.

Introducing a tough fiber that transcends common knowledge!

It has toughness that can be used in moving parts, toughness that can be bent with precision,and high-quality for all purposes.
It changes common knowledge about fibers.

* Bending radius: R10 mm R0.394 in, Reciprocating bending: 180°

Order guide

Thru-beam type (one pair set)

Type		Shape of fiber head (mm)	Model No.	Bending radius (mm)	Fiber cable length	Free-cut	Beam axis dia.(mm)	Protection	Ambient temp.
Flat		Top sensing	FT-Z30H	R2 Bending durability	2m	Available	2×3	IP40	－40 to ＋60℃
		Top sensing	FT-Z30HW	R1
		Side sensing	FT-Z30E	R2 Bending durability
		Side sensing	FT-Z30EW	R1
		Front sensing	FT-Z30 (Note 1)	R2 Bending durability			ø2
		Front sensing	FT-Z30W (Note 1)	R1			ø2
	With boss	Front sensing	FT-Z20W		1m	Available	ø1.5
		Fiber bending type	FT-Z20HBW		1m	Available	ø0.5	IP67
		Front sensing	FT-Z40W		2m	Available	ø1.5	IP40
		Fiber bending type	FT-Z40HBW		2m	Available	ø1	IP67

FT-Z40HBW FT-Z40HBW ø1 IP67
(Note 1) : The material of reflector incorporated inside the fiber head has been changed from production in June, 2015.
[Reflector color] Old: gold / New: silver
Due to this change, the sensing ranges of FX-301B/G and FX-411B/G (blue/green LED types) are improved.
Refer to “List of fibers” on each amplifier page for the sensing range.
・ Refer to “Digital Fiber Sensor FX-550/FX-550L List of fibers”, “Digital Fiber Sensor FX-500 Ver.2 List of fibers” and “Digital Fiber Sensor FX-100 List of fibers” for the sensing range.
・ :
Refers to a fiber which possesses both unbreakable (bending radius: R10 mm R0.394 in, reciprocating bending: 180°) and more flexible (bending radius: R4 mm R0.157 in or less) features.

Reflective type

Type	Shape of fiber head (mm)	Model No.	Bending radius (mm)	Fiber cable length	Free-cut	Protection	Ambient temp.
With boss	Front sensing	FD-Z20W	R1	1m	Available	IP40	－40 to ＋60℃
	Fiber bending type	FD-Z20HBW		1m		IP67
	Front sensing	FD-Z40W		2m		IP40
	Fiber bending type	FD-Z40HBW		2m		IP67