wenglor sensoric GmbH

wenglor is an industrial sensor company whose history is documented by the wenglor Group from the 1980s onward. According to the company's history page, Dieter Baur tinkered on his first prototypes in his garage in 1983, and in 1987 the company first appeared as wenglor sensoric elektronische Geräte GmbH at INTERKAMA 87 in Düsseldorf. Its first project was a sanitary sensor for DAL that brought the first contactless toilet flushing system to public washrooms. In 1988 it introduced the HN22, described as its first sensor with red light and background suppression. A 1989 fire destroyed large parts of the first company headquarters in the Gemertsweiler district of Tettnang; the company then opened a new headquarters in the Oberhof district. The official website presents wenglor under the tagline 'Smart Sensor Technologies for the Automated Industry' and lists product areas including photoelectronic, ultrasonic, inductive and fluid sensors, safety technology, industrial RFID and software.

The wenglor Group's history page traces the company from the 1980s, starting in an attic and growing into a global corporation. In 1983, Dieter Baur tinkered on his first prototypes in his garage. In 1985, wenglor's first project, a sanitary sensor designed for DAL, brought the first contactless toilet flushing system to public washrooms. In 1987, the company first appeared as wenglor sensoric elektronische Geräte GmbH, making its debut at INTERKAMA 87 in Düsseldorf. In 1988, the HN22 became wenglor's first sensor with red light and background suppression. In 1989, a fire destroyed large parts of the first company headquarters in the Gemertsweiler district of Tettnang; despite this, the company opened a new headquarters in the Oberhof district, generating record sales of DM 3 million with 50 employees.

Smart Sensor Technologies for the Automated Industry

• PEHT light curtain system

  A pre-configured all-in-one solution for reliable object detection on conveyors, even over large detection ranges.

• wintec with Blue Light

  Described as the world's first ToF sensor with a blue laser; received the ElectroTEC Pioneer Award in the 'Automation' category.

1. 1wenglor | the innovative familywenglor.com
2. 2History of the wenglor Group | wenglorwenglor.com
3. 3Overview of Services | wenglorwenglor.com