Narrow Beam Fiber

Basic Information

It is not easily affected by surrounding obstacles even in long distances.

Oct. 2014 New Narrow beam fiber: FT-KV26H1

Using the FT-KV26H1, 105 ℃ 221 ℉ heat-resistant fiber can reduce the wafer cooling time compared with the previous model, 60 ℃ 140 ℉ heat-resistant fiber, and enables wafer conveyance in a high-temperature state, so it contributes to improve throughput.

Oct. 2014 Increased heat resistance up to 80 ℃ [FT-KS40, FT-KV40, FT-KV26]

Note: The FT-KS40, FT-KV40 and FT-KV26 produced until September 2014 are heat-resistant 60 ℃ 140 ℉.

Features

■ Since the beam is narrow, it has a feature by which it is not easily affected by surrounding obstacles even in long distances.

<Aperture angle 2° or less>Ultra-narrow beam [FT-KS40/KV40/KV40W]

Realized laser-like aperture angle of 2℃.
Use of the exclusive mounting bracket enables easy mounting without the need for grooving. The FT-KV40 and FT-KV40W are optimal for mounting on device-side mapping mechanism.

<Aperture angle 3° or less>Ultra-thin retroreflective type reduces construction work [FR-KZ22E]

The FR-KZ22E is a ultra-thin shape (fiber: 2 mm thick, reflector: 2.2 mm thick), it can be installed even on thin robot hands. Using the FR-KZ22E reduces wiring and robot hand processing, and secures strength because of the retroreflective type.

<Aperture angle 3° or less>Ultra-compact size [FT-KV26, FT-KV26H1]

Thanks to its ultra-compact size of just W2 × H1.5 × D20 mm W0.079 × H0.059 × D0.787 in, the FT-KV26H1 and FT-KV26 can be installed even in limited spaces such as robot hands.

Applications
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

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)		 Beam axis
position/
Inclination of
beam axis		 Protection Ambient
temp.
Narrow
beam
FT-KS40		 R2
Bending
durability		 2m Available ø2.2 – IP40 -40 to
+80℃
(Note 1)
Side-view
FT-KV40		 ø2.5 ±0.8° IP30
FT-KV40W R1 -40 to
+60℃

FT-KV26		 R2
Bending
durability		 ø1 X±1°
Z±0.5°		 -40 to
+80℃
(Note 1)
FT-KV26H1 R10 -40 to
+105℃

(Note 1) For production before September 2014：-40 to+60℃
・ 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.

Retroreflective type
Type Shape of
fiber head
(mm)		 Model No. Bending
radius
(mm)		 Fiber
cable
length		 Free-cut Protection Ambient
temp.
With
polarizing
filter		 FR-Z50HW R1 2m Available IP40 -25 to
+55℃
Ultra-narrow
beam
FR-KZ22E		 R2
Bending
durability		 IP30 -40 to
+60℃
Narrow
beam		 Top
sensing
FR-KZ50H
Side
sensing
FR-KZ50E

・ 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.
Long
range		 FD-Z50HW R1 2m Available IP40 -40 to
+60℃

Note3: Refer to “Fiber page” for the ambient temperature of fibers to be used in combination.
・ :
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