G6 Photoelectric Sensors

SICK low-cost, photoelectric sensors provide the accuracy and durability required in demanding industrial settings

Image of SICK G6 Photoelectric SensorsThe affordable G6 photoelectric sensors from SICK combine value and performance with standard 1" spaced mounting holes. These economical non-contact switches deliver reliable detection in challenging environments, featuring stainless-steel housing options that are ideal for washdown applications. Available in diffuse, reflective, and through-beam photoelectric sensor configurations, the G6 series features pinpoint LED technology, metal housing inserts, and IP67/IP69 protection. These low-cost photoelectric sensors integrate seamlessly with existing systems, offering budget-friendly optical sensing for diverse industrial automation applications. Choose the G6 inexpensive object detection sensors from SICK for cost-effective, low-maintenance optical detection that delivers exceptional performance without the premium price.

Whether precise part detection, product counting, or position verification is needed, these low-cost photoelectric sensors provide the accuracy and durability required in demanding industrial settings. Discover why the G6 has become the preferred affordable photoelectric sensor choice for efficiency-focused engineers seeking optimized sensing without compromising performance.

Features
  • Pinpoint LED and Class One laser variants
  • SICK ASIC, an application-specific integrated circuit for smart sensing made by SICK
  • Photoelectric proximity sensors with background suppression, energetic photoelectric proximity sensors, and through-beam photoelectric sensors
 
  • ABS plastic housing and V4A stainless-steel 1.4404 (316L) housing
  • Enclosure ratings of IP67 and IP69K
Applications
  • Leading-edge detection and presence checking
  • Cap detection and test tube identification in the decapper and sample carousel
  • Man-material differentiation when transporting paper rolls
  • Detection of transport crates on the conveyor belt
  • Detection of the pallet shuttle reference position
  • Occupied load-carrying unit on the shuttle
 
  • Protrusion detection at the conveyor
  • Level monitoring for chutes
  • Controlled load transfer to automated-guided-vehicle systems
  • Level monitoring in baggage chutes
  • Component detection in the robot gripper
  • Transport control on the conveying line

G6 Photoelectric Sensors

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionSensing MethodSensing DistanceAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SENSOR 140MM PNP LO/DO M8 BKT1052442SENSOR 140MM PNP LO/DO M8 BKT-1.378" ~ 5.512" (35mm ~ 140mm)2 - Immediate$1,576.51View Details
SENSOR 140MM PNP LO/DO M81052438SENSOR 140MM PNP LO/DO M8-1.378" ~ 5.512" (35mm ~ 140mm)3 - Immediate$1,853.63View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 5MM PNP1052966SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 5MM PNPRetroreflective0.197" (5mm)2 - Immediate$1,168.34View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 5MM PNP1060234SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 5MM PNPRetroreflective0.197" (5mm)2 - Immediate$1,168.34View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM NPN1059631SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM NPNRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,215.97View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1059632SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,215.97View Details
MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,1090639MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,Retroreflective236.220" (6m)2 - Immediate$1,213.91View Details
MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,1080231MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,Proximity35.433" (900mm)1 - Immediate$1,244.21View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1060810SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,320.41View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1068970SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,320.41View Details
MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,1073104MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,Retroreflective236.220" (6m)5 - Immediate$1,264.41View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM NPN1050709SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM NPNRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)1 - Immediate$1,168.34View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1052634SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,168.34View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1056039SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,168.34View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1066207SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,168.34View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1066751SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,168.34View Details
MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,1116810MINIATURE PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS,Retroreflective196.850" (5m)5 - Immediate$1,294.71View Details
SENSOR PROXIMITY 300MM PNP1051781SENSOR PROXIMITY 300MM PNPProximity11.811" (300mm)2 - Immediate$1,197.00View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 5MM PNP1058851SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 5MM PNPRetroreflective0.197" (5mm)1 - Immediate$1,215.97View Details
SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNP1059922SENSOR RETROREFLECTIVE 6MM PNPRetroreflective0.236" (6mm)2 - Immediate$1,215.97View Details
Published: 2025-05-09