Angled and L-Shaped Fork Light Barriers
Fork sensors for tight mounting spaces and applications where an angled sensing layout improves machine fit
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Fork Sensors for Precision Detection in Automation & Packaging
Fork sensors operate on the through-beam sensing principle and are used wherever small parts, labels, edges, or object positions must be detected quickly and precisely in automation and packaging systems. At IBIS Electro-Products, the Fork Sensors category is led by di-soric, whose OGU fork light barrier range offers high resolution, fast switching performance, and configuration options including potentiometer, teach-in, and IO-Link depending on model.
Browse by fork sensor type below to find the right solution for your application, including standard U-shaped, angled, measuring analog-output, hygienic stainless-steel, and two-beam differential models. Fork openings in the di-soric OGU family span roughly 5 mm to 250 mm, supporting applications from very small parts to wider product paths.
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Measuring Fork Light Barriers - Analog Output
Analog-output fork sensors for detecting position, edge location, and object variation in automation processes
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Stainless Steel Fork Barriers - Hygienic
Hygienic stainless-steel fork sensors for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and washdown environments
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Standard U-Shaped Fork Light Barriers
General-purpose fork sensors for precise and repeatable detection of small parts, labels, edges, and product movement
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Two Beam Differential Fork Light Barriers
Fork sensors with dual-beam detection for challenging applications requiring higher differentiation and stable switching
View ProductsFork Sensor Applications
Fork sensors are commonly used in automation and packaging systems for detecting labels, edges, small parts, product presence, and movement through a defined sensing gap. They are especially effective where fast switching, precise repeatability, and easy installation are needed without constant realignment.
- Label detection
- Edge detection
- Small-part detection
- Product presence monitoring
- Fast packaging-machine triggering
- Hygienic production sensing
Why Choose Fork Sensors?
Fork sensors combine transmitter and receiver in one aligned housing, making them easy to install and well suited to applications requiring fast, repeatable, and stable object detection. di-soric’s fork light barrier portfolio adds broad size coverage, multiple operating modes, and configuration options such as potentiometer adjustment, teach-in, and IO-Link on selected models.
IBIS supports fork sensor selection with application guidance, product recommendation assistance, and access to a wide range of standard, hygienic, angled, measuring, and differential fork sensor designs.
Need Help Selecting a Fork Sensor?
Our technical team can help you select the right fork sensor based on object size, sensing gap, switching speed, housing style, hygienic requirements, and application environment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fork Sensors
What are fork sensors used for?
Fork sensors are used for detecting small parts, labels, edges, and object positions in automation and packaging systems.
Are fork sensors the same as through-beam sensors?
Fork sensors use the through-beam sensing principle, but the transmitter and receiver are permanently aligned within the same fork-shaped housing.
What are di-soric fork sensors known for?
di-soric fork sensors are known for broad fork-opening coverage, high resolution, fast switching performance, and configuration options including potentiometer, teach-in, and IO-Link on selected models.
Do you offer hygienic fork sensors?
Yes. IBIS offers hygienic stainless-steel fork sensors for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and washdown environments.
Where can I browse more di-soric sensor solutions?
You can browse our di-soric Industrial Sensors page here.