Telemecanique Fork & Label Sensors | XUVE, XUVU, XUY

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Telemecanique Fork & Label Sensors: XUVE, XUVU and XUY Explained

Optical and ultrasonic forks for paper, film and transparent labels — plus a general-purpose fork for parts and edges.

A fork sensor has the emitter and receiver fixed in one U-shaped body, so there is nothing to align. Telemecanique offers three very different forks: the infrared XUVE04 for high-precision label gaps, the ultrasonic XUVU06 for transparent labels, and the XUY fork for parts and edges. Choosing the wrong one is the most common reason a labeller skips or double-dispenses. This article shows how to choose correctly.

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Choose

Optical or Ultrasonic Fork?

Label material	Best choice	Reason
Paper label on paper or glassine liner	XUVE04 (infrared)	High precision: ±0.05 mm at 150 m/min
Opaque film label	XUVE04 (infrared)	Clear optical difference between label and liner
Transparent label on transparent liner	XUVU06 (ultrasonic)	Sound sees material thickness, not colour or clarity
Metallised or printed labels	XUVU06 (ultrasonic)	Unaffected by reflective surfaces and print
Parts, tabs, holes, edges	XUYFANEP40015	Wider 15 × 42 mm fork for objects, self-teach setup

Compare

Three Forks Side by Side

Feature	XUVE04M3KSNM8	XUVU06M3KSNM8	XUYFANEP40015
Technology	Infrared thru-beam	Ultrasonic thru-beam	Modulated infrared
Fork size	40 × 3 mm	60 × 3 mm	15 × 42 mm
Max speed / accuracy	200 m/min, ±0.05 mm	180 m/min, ±0.20 mm at 120 m/min	—
Response	0.1 ms	0.3 ms	—
Setup	Numeric potentiometer	Numeric potentiometer	Self-teach
Outputs	2 NO/NC, PNP/NPN	2 NO/NC, PNP/NPN	1 NO/NC, PNP/NPN
Housing / IP	PA12 plastic, IP65	Zinc alloy, IP65	Aluminium + polyamide, IP65

Data from Telemecanique Sensors datasheets. Confirm for your exact part number.

In Stock

Telemecanique Fork Sensors in Stock

Telemecanique XUVE04M3KSNM8

Infrared label fork 40 × 3 mm

Rs. 14,000

Telemecanique XUVU06M3KSNM8

Ultrasonic label fork 60 × 3 mm

Rs. 67,900

Telemecanique XUYFANEP40015

XUY fork, self-teach, 15 × 42 mm

Rs. 9,500

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Tips

Getting Clean Label Signals

Keep the web in the fork centre. The liner should run through the middle of the slot, not rubbing either arm.
Mount close to the peel edge. The shorter the distance from sensor to dispensing edge, the more accurate the label position.
Set up on the real roll. Adjust on the actual label and liner — a different batch can have a different thickness or opacity.
Watch for static and splices. Film webs can flutter; a guide roller before the fork keeps them steady.
Use shielded M8 cordsets. Keep sensor cables away from motor and servo cables on the labeller.

FAQ

Fork & Label Sensor FAQs

Which Telemecanique fork sensor detects transparent labels?

The XUVU06M3KSNM8. It uses ultrasonic sound instead of light, so a clear label on a clear liner still gives a strong signal. Optical forks like the XUVE04 are designed for opaque paper and film labels.

How fast can the XUVE04M3KSNM8 run?

Telemecanique specifies label speeds up to 200 m/min with a repeatability of ±0.05 mm at 150 m/min and a 0.1 ms response time.

What is the smallest label and gap these forks can see?

Both XUVE04 and XUVU06 are specified for labels and gaps from 2 mm.

What is the XUYFANEP40015 used for?

It is a general-purpose infrared fork sensor with a 15 × 42 mm opening and self-teach setup, used for detecting parts, edges, tabs or holes that pass through the fork rather than for label webs.

How are these sensors wired?

All three run on 12–24 V DC with an M8 4-pin connector and PNP/NPN switching outputs. The XUV label forks offer two programmable NO/NC outputs; the XUYFANEP40015 has one output programmable as NO or NC.