Sensor Instruments
Entwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH
Schlinding 15
D-94169 Thurmansbang
Telefon +49 8544 9719-0
Telefax +49 8544 9719-13
info@sensorinstruments.de

Sensor Instruments GmbH company history


Our history

Established in 1992, Sensor Instruments GmbH has established itself at the cutting edge of the development and production of optoelectronic special sensors. Whilst initially concentrating on industrial forming and glass recycling, we gradually moved into further sectors in which lightly adapted sensors could be deployed, such as the semi-conductor industry and plastics sector. Sensor Instruments then gradually expanded to cater for the automobile industry, the medical technology sector and pharmaceuticals. We are now active in almost all fields and number a range of leading machine constructors amongst our OEM customers. Our success is rooted in our customer-specific approach to problem solving, which is best expressed in our company motto: “let’s make sensors more individual”.

Chronicle

10/1992
Foundation of Sensor Instruments Entwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH
01/1993
Introduction of the FLB series (frame light barriers)
05/1993
Introduction of the TLB series (trigger light barriers)
02/1994
Introduction of the FIA series (fork light barriers with integrated amplifier)
09/1995
Introduction of the SI-LAS series laser light barriers (later D-LAS series)
02/1996
Introduction of the SI-ABM/SI-GABM/SI-CON series (later A-LAS series)
09/1996
Introduction of the R-LAS series (laser reflex light barriers)
10/1997
Introduction of the SI-COLO series (reflex color sensors)
09/1998
Introduction of the SI-JET series (spray jet detection systems)
Since 1998
Focus on special sensors (development especially of custom-made sensors based on existing or newly introduced product series)
11/2001 Introduction of the M-LAS series (miniature laser light barriers)
04/2002 Introduction of the LCC series (laser copy counters)
06/2002 Introduction of the LUMI series (luminescence sensors)
05/2003 Introduction of the D-LAS-ED series (glass pane detection sensors)
10/2003 Introduction of the KL series (optical frontends for fiber optics of FIO series)
11/2003 Introduction of the LBC series (laser blade counters)
04/2004
Introduction of the SI-COLO3 series (color sensors)
08/2005
Introduction of the SI-COLO4 series (color sensors)
09/2005
Introduction of the L-LAS series (line sensors)
07/2006
Introduction of the RLS series (gloss sensors)
11/2006 Introduction of the L-LAS-CAM series (line cameras)
04/2007
Introduction of the L-LAS-MS series (master/slave line sensors)
01/2008 Introduction of the L-LAS-LT series (laser distance sensors)
01/2008 Introduction of the L-LAS-RL series (reflection light line sensors)
10/2008
Introduction of the SPECTRO-3 series (true color sensors)
12/2008
Introduction of the SI-COLO-GD series (color-gloss sensors)
03/2009 Introduction of the L-LAS-TB-CL series (laser transmitted light line sensors "Compact Line")
06/2009 Introduction of the L-LAS-LT-CL series (laser distance line sensors "Compact Line")
09/2009
Introduction of the LUMI-MOBILE-50 series (hand-held systems for mobile product inspection)
11/2009 Introduction of the L-LAS-RL-CL series (reflection light line sensors "Compact Line")
01/2010 Introduction of the SPECTRO-3-CL series (true color sensors "Compact Line")
04/2011
Introduction of the SPECTRO-1 series (single-channel sensors for contrast measurement)
06/2011 Introduction of the SPECTRO-3-JR series (true color sensors "Junior")
07/2011
Introduction of the LUMI-LAB series (measurement systems for the detailed analysis of product markers in the laboratory)
06/2012 Introduction of the SPECTRO-3-ANA series (true color sensors "Analog")
06/2012
Update of the LUMI-MOBILE series with various versions (LAB laboratory systems, PT pocket-tester, QC quick-checker)
03/2013
Introduction of the LUMI-INLINE series (inline detectors for the automated inspection of product markers during the production process)
05/2013 Introduction of the SPECTRO-3-SL series (true color sensors "Slim Line")
05/2013
Extension of the LUMI-MOBILE series with the JR version ("Junior")
10/2013 Introduction of the COAST series (color and structure sensors)
02/2014 Introduction of the SPECTRO-3-MSM-ANA series (color measurement sensors "Analog")
06/2014 Introduction of the L-LAS-LT-XL series (line sensors with XL measurement range)
10/2014 Introduction of the POF series (plastic fibre optics)
11/2014 Introduction of the L-LAS-LT-XXL series (line sensors with an XXL measurement range)
04/2015 Introduction of the SPECTRO-2 series (2-channel sensor systems)
06/2015 Introduction of the GLOSS series (gloss detection sensors)
10/2015 Introduction of the GLAST series (gloss and structure sensors)
11/2015
Introduction of the LUMI-MOBILE-SL series (hand-held units for product testing)
07/2016 Introduction of the RED series (laser edge detectors)
02/2017 Extension of the SPECTRO-3-MSM series (color measurement sensors)
03/2018 Extension of the LUMI-TAU-MOBILE series (compact hand-held units for product marking and tracking)
10/2018 Extension of the LUMI-TAU-INLINE series (inline detectors for product marking and tracking)
09/2019 Introduction of the LUMI-STAR-MOBILE series (compact hand-held units for product marking and tracking)
02/2020 Introduction of the FIA-L-RL series (laser fork light barriers with an integrated amplifier)
07/2020 Introduction of the SPECTRO-M series (sensors for the mid-wavelength infrared light range (MIR))
10/2020 Introduction of the LUMI-TAUSTAR-MOBILE series (compact hand-held units for product marking and tracking)
03/2021 Introduction of the SPECTRO-3-LAB series (laboratory color measuring devices)

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Participation at trade fairs:

 •   AIMEX Automation World 2024
 •   IFAT Munich 2024
 •   FIP 2024
 •   PRS Europe 2024
 •   SKZ Innovation Day Recycling
 
•   SKZ Network Day
 •   SKZ Technology Day
 •   PRS Middle East & Africa 2024
 •   Plastics Recycling World Expo
     
Europe 2024
 •   Plastics Recycling World Expo
     
North America 2024
 •   PRS Asia 2024
 •   PRS India 2024

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Press releases:

Inline color calibration with respect to plastic recyclate
(Inline color measurement systems)

 
Test report on Inline color measurement of recyclates
(Inline color measurement system)

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Whitepapers:

Sensor systems for recyclate control in the plastics industry for laboratory and inline use
Checking the plastic type of recyclates and virgin material using NIR technology

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A
pplications:


Detection of dents and bumps on metal punching strips
(N° 801)
Differentiation of leather, fabric and synthetic interior components
(N° 802)
Plastic cap color measurement
(N° 803)

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WHAT IS ...
... surface tension?
... oil evaporation?
... oil layer thickness
    measurement?

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Software news:

SPECTRO3-MSM-DIG-Scope V1.5 (2021.10.20)
V1.5.2

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