SICK W16 Photoelectric Sensor

SICK W16 Photoelectric Sensor

Smart, Reliable & High-Performance Object Detection for Industrial Automation

The SICK W16 Photoelectric Sensor is a smart industrial sensing solution designed for reliable non-contact object detection in automation, logistics, packaging and material-handling applications. The W16 family combines compact construction with technologies such as BluePilot, IO-Link, Twin Eye, Line Spot, Clear Sens and Portafilter, depending on the selected variant.

The W16 is particularly useful when machines need consistent detection of challenging objects, including reflective, uneven, perforated or transparent materials. SICK also provides different W16 variants for proximity, retro-reflective and through-beam sensing.

Key Features

Genuine SICK W16 Photoelectric Sensor

Reliable non-contact object detection

Compact industrial design

BluePilot optical alignment and adjustment

IO-Link for configuration, diagnostics and Smart Tasks

Pinpoint LED technology on applicable variants

Twin Eye technology for reflective and uneven surfaces

Line Spot technology for perforated or textured objects

Clear Sens technology for transparent-object detection on applicable variants

Portafilter technology for improved resistance to unwanted light interference

Robust VISTAL® housing

Multiple sensing principles and model configurations

SICK W16 Applications

The W16 Photoelectric Sensor can be used in:

Conveyor systems

Packaging machines

Logistics and warehouse automation

Material handling

Production lines

Assembly machines

Object counting

Presence and absence detection

Position detection

Transparent product detection

Reflective product detection

Industrial automation

SICK has documented W16 applications for high-speed object counting and production monitoring, including conveyor-based applications.

Why Choose SICK W16?

Modern automation machines often need to detect products with different shapes, surfaces and materials. The SICK W16 is designed to handle a wide range of detection requirements using different optical technologies.

For example, TwinEye is designed to improve detection reliability for high-gloss, reflective and high-contrast objects, while LineSpot helps detect objects with gaps, perforations or textured surfaces. ClearSens is available for applications involving transparent objects.

The BluePilot operating concept provides visual feedback during alignment and adjustment, while IO-Link enables configuration and additional diagnostic functions on supported W16 models.

Brand Value

SICK is an established manufacturer of industrial sensors and automation technologies. Its solutions are used across industries including logistics, automotive, packaging, electronics, food & beverage and material handling.

Technical Details

Because W16 is a product family, specifications depend on the exact model.

Specification W16

Brand SICK

Product Family W16

Category Photoelectric Sensor

Detection Non-contact object detection

Sensing Principles Proximity / retro-reflective / through-beam, model dependent

Light Source PinPoint LED / infrared, model dependent

Adjustment BluePilot

Communication IO-Link

Output Model dependent

Sensing Range Model dependent

Housing VISTAL®

Protection Up to IP66/IP67/IP69K depending on model

For example, SICK's WTB16P-P02 background-suppression model has a 10–1,600 mm sensing range, visible red PinPoint LED and BluePilot Teach-Turn adjustment.