OPTEX FA is a core company of the Optex Group, specializing in the development and sales of FA sensors, LED lighting, and non-contact thermometers for industrial automation and quality control. The company provides highly precise sensing solutions for factory automation and quality control, ensuring reliable measurement flows. It is a sensor specialist offering integrated solutions for photoelectric, laser, and vision sensors, as well as LED lighting and non-contact thermometer technologies for factory automation.OPTEXFAisacorecompanyoftheOptexGroup,specializinginthedevelopmentandsalesofFAsensors,LEDlighting,andnon-contactthermometersforindustrialautomationandqualitycontrol.Thecompanyprovideshighlyprecisesensingsolutionsforfactoryautomationandqualitycontrol,ensuringreliablemeasurementflows.Itisasensorspecialistofferingintegratedsolutionsforphotoelectric,laser,andvisionsensors,aswellasLEDlightingandnon-contactthermometertechnologiesforfactoryautomation.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Photoelectric Sensors: A diverse lineup including amplifier-built-in types, fiber sensors, laser sensors, BGS (Background Suppression) sensors, transparent object detection types, and color mark sensors. Optimized for automation lines, packaging, and component inspection due to short lead times, high sensitivity, and stable detection performance.PhotoelectricSensors:Adiverselineupincludingamplifier-built-intypes,fibersensors,lasersensors,BGS(BackgroundSuppression)sensors,transparentobjectdetectiontypes,andcolormarksensors.Optimizedforautomationlines,packaging,andcomponentinspectionduetoshortleadtimes,highsensitivity,andstabledetectionperformance.
Displacement Sensors: A broad range including CD series for micron-level precision measurement, ultra-high precision CDX series, compact CD22, and 2D profile LS series. Capable of high-speed in-line measurement of height, width, and thickness, with the CDA series offering a high-function amplifier unit that connects two displacement sensors for high-speed calculation of thickness and height differences.DisplacementSensors:AbroadrangeincludingCDseriesformicron-levelprecisionmeasurement,ultra-highprecisionCDXseries,compactCD22,and2DprofileLSseries.Capableofhigh-speedin-linemeasurementofheight,width,andthickness,withtheCDAseriesofferingahigh-functionamplifierunitthatconnectstwodisplacementsensorsforhigh-speedcalculationofthicknessandheightdifferences.
Vision Sensors & LED Lighting: Smart vision sensors supporting OCR, pattern matching, position detection, and defect inspection. Provides machine vision inspection environments when combined with dedicated LED lighting, enabling easy quality control and automated inspection on production lines without complex machine vision systems. The MVS-PM-R SERIES color pattern matching sensor supports up to 16 inspection windows and features easy setup via touchscreen and ten keys.VisionSensors&LEDLighting:SmartvisionsensorssupportingOCR,patternmatching,positiondetection,anddefectinspection.ProvidesmachinevisioninspectionenvironmentswhencombinedwithdedicatedLEDlighting,enablingeasyqualitycontrolandautomatedinspectiononproductionlineswithoutcomplexmachinevisionsystems.TheMVS-PM-RSERIEScolorpatternmatchingsensorsupportsupto16inspectionwindowsandfeatureseasysetupviatouchscreenandtenkeys.
IIoT & Communication Linkage: Supports network control and remote monitoring/setting configuration of sensors via communication units like IO-Link and EtherNet/IP. The company develops high-value-added products such as I-Link masters and I-Link device products to meet the increasing demands for IoT and predictive maintenance in manufacturing.IIoT&CommunicationLinkage:Supportsnetworkcontrolandremotemonitoring/settingconfigurationofsensorsviacommunicationunitslikeIO-LinkandEtherNet/IP.Thecompanydevelopshigh-value-addedproductssuchasI-LinkmastersandI-LinkdeviceproductstomeettheincreasingdemandsforIoTandpredictivemaintenanceinmanufacturing.
Non-contact Thermometers: Products capable of responding to changes in line speed or irregular objects, enhancing process safety and quality control. Offers a variety of non-contact infrared thermometer-related products, including industrial temperature sensors, standard temperature calibration equipment, blackbody furnaces, reference-grade temperature sensors, and portable dry blocks.Non-contactThermometers:Productscapableofrespondingtochangesinlinespeedorirregularobjects,enhancingprocesssafetyandqualitycontrol.Offersavarietyofnon-contactinfraredthermometer-relatedproducts,includingindustrialtemperaturesensors,standardtemperaturecalibrationequipment,blackbodyfurnaces,reference-gradetemperaturesensors,andportabledryblocks.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Technological Prowess and Product Lineup: Possesses a wide range of sensor solutions for industrial automation, including photoelectric, laser, and vision sensors, LED lighting, and non-contact thermometers, along with a lineup of high-value-added products. Demonstrates innovative product development capabilities, such as amplifier-built-in photoelectric sensors, ultra-high precision laser displacement sensors, and smart vision sensors for OCR and pattern matching.TechnologicalProwessandProductLineup:Possessesawiderangeofsensorsolutionsforindustrialautomation,includingphotoelectric,laser,andvisionsensors,LEDlighting,andnon-contactthermometers,alongwithalineupofhigh-value-addedproducts.Demonstratesinnovativeproductdevelopmentcapabilities,suchasamplifier-built-inphotoelectricsensors,ultra-highprecisionlaserdisplacementsensors,andsmartvisionsensorsforOCRandpatternmatching.
Global Partnership and Network: A global collaboration system based on over 30 years of technical alliance with German SICK AG, supplying sensor solutions worldwide. Leverages the Optex Group's extensive global sales network to provide innovative sensor solutions to production sites worldwide.GlobalPartnershipandNetwork:Aglobalcollaborationsystembasedonover30yearsoftechnicalalliancewithGermanSICKAG,supplyingsensorsolutionsworldwide.LeveragestheOptexGroup'sextensiveglobalsalesnetworktoprovideinnovativesensorsolutionstoproductionsitesworldwide.
Customer-Oriented Solutions: A commitment to providing optimal solutions that exceed customer expectations. Contributes to realizing reliable measurement flows for industrial automation and quality control by offering high-quality products at reasonable prices and with prompt delivery.Customer-OrientedSolutions:Acommitmenttoprovidingoptimalsolutionsthatexceedcustomerexpectations.Contributestorealizingreliablemeasurementflowsforindustrialautomationandqualitycontrolbyofferinghigh-qualityproductsatreasonablepricesandwithpromptdelivery.
Contribution to Smart Factories: Offers solutions that contribute to advanced automation through sensing data, resource savings, and efficiency improvements, thereby fostering sustainable smart factories. Possesses the capability to develop products that support various field networks in response to the growing demands for IoT and predictive maintenance.ContributiontoSmartFactories:Offerssolutionsthatcontributetoadvancedautomationthroughsensingdata,resourcesavings,andefficiencyimprovements,therebyfosteringsustainablesmartfactories.PossessesthecapabilitytodevelopproductsthatsupportvariousfieldnetworksinresponsetothegrowingdemandsforIoTandpredictivemaintenance.
Proprietary Brand FASTUS: Launched its own product brand, FASTUS, based on accumulated experience and know-how from technical exchanges with SICK AG. FASTUS is a series of high-performance non-contact measurement sensors, embodying the slogan 'Good Thinking, Good Future' to add innovative value.ProprietaryBrandFASTUS:Launcheditsownproductbrand,FASTUS,basedonaccumulatedexperienceandknow-howfromtechnicalexchangeswithSICKAG.FASTUSisaseriesofhigh-performancenon-contactmeasurementsensors,embodyingtheslogan'GoodThinking,GoodFuture'toaddinnovativevalue.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Precision Machining Industry: Application of displacement sensors in processes requiring micron-level precision measurement.PrecisionMachiningIndustry:Applicationofdisplacementsensorsinprocessesrequiringmicron-levelprecisionmeasurement.
Semiconductor Industry: Utilization of sensor solutions in semiconductor processes demanding high-precision quality control.SemiconductorIndustry:Utilizationofsensorsolutionsinsemiconductorprocessesdemandinghigh-precisionqualitycontrol.
Display Industry: Application of sensor solutions in display processes requiring high-precision quality control.DisplayIndustry:Applicationofsensorsolutionsindisplayprocessesrequiringhigh-precisionqualitycontrol.
Automation Lines and Packaging: Basic automation detection applications such as presence and gap detection on conveyors using photoelectric sensors.AutomationLinesandPackaging:Basicautomationdetectionapplicationssuchaspresenceandgapdetectiononconveyorsusingphotoelectricsensors.
Component Inspection: Use of photoelectric and vision sensors for component presence and gap detection, color/mark/OCR discrimination.ComponentInspection:Useofphotoelectricandvisionsensorsforcomponentpresenceandgapdetection,color/mark/OCRdiscrimination.
Food and Pharmaceutical Industries: Contributing to quality improvement in production lines, with a particular focus on the food and pharmaceutical sectors.FoodandPharmaceuticalIndustries:Contributingtoqualityimprovementinproductionlines,withaparticularfocusonthefoodandpharmaceuticalsectors.
Logistics Industry: Contribution to logistics automation, including object detection and position control in conveyor systems.LogisticsIndustry:Contributiontologisticsautomation,includingobjectdetectionandpositioncontrolinconveyorsystems.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, VietnamJapan,SouthKorea,China,HongKong,Thailand,India,Vietnam
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Poland, NetherlandsGermany,UnitedKingdom,France,Poland,Netherlands
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Technological Competitiveness: OPTEX FA is a company highly recognized for its development and technological capabilities through over 30 years of technical collaboration with SICK AG in the industrial sensor field. Possesses innovative photoelectric sensor technology, ultra-high precision laser displacement sensors, and vision sensor technology capable of OCR and pattern matching. Demonstrates the capability to continuously develop high-value-added products by supporting various field networks through IIoT and communication linkage technologies.TechnologicalCompetitiveness:OPTEXFAisacompanyhighlyrecognizedforitsdevelopmentandtechnologicalcapabilitiesthroughover30yearsoftechnicalcollaborationwithSICKAGintheindustrialsensorfield.Possessesinnovativephotoelectricsensortechnology,ultra-highprecisionlaserdisplacementsensors,andvisionsensortechnologycapableofOCRandpatternmatching.Demonstratesthecapabilitytocontinuouslydevelophigh-value-addedproductsbysupportingvariousfieldnetworksthroughIIoTandcommunicationlinkagetechnologies.
Quality Control: Product design supporting IP50 protection ratings and a wide operating temperature range (-20 to +50°C) for stable performance and reliability.QualityControl:ProductdesignsupportingIP50protectionratingsandawideoperatingtemperaturerange(-20to+50°C)forstableperformanceandreliability.