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17.04.2026
C - Automation
BRS radar sensor M30 for object detection and distance measurement
Radar sensors impress with their precision, speed and reliability, even under difficult environmental conditions. They deliver stable measurement results regardless of light, dirt, moisture or temperature fluctuations and are ideal for demanding industrial applications. With a long range, precise resolution and fast response times, they master tasks that other technologies often cannot.
The Balluff BRS radar sensor in the M30 housing is the new spearhead of sensors with 122 GHz technology. It is the world's first radar sensor to combine the advantages of radar technology for near-field object detection and precise distance measurement. This makes it the ideal solution for applications where precision, speed and robustness are required.
Thanks to its M30 housing with IP69K protection class and the IO-Link and analog interfaces, the M30 radar sensor is ideally equipped for industrial use.
The advantages of radar sensors at a glance
- Long range and precise resolution
- Very high measuring frequency and fast response times
- Robust against dust, dirt, moisture, direct light, fog, steam and draughts
- Insensitive to magnetic or electric fields
- Reliable with transparent, shiny or hot objects
- Trouble-free parallel operation of several sensors
- Independent of ambient light and debris
- Signal quality display for maximum process reliability
The special features of the BRS M30 radar sensor
- High accuracy and resolution as well as high selectivity between objects - reliable detection of even the smallest parts
- Measuring frequency up to 1 kHz - more than 100,000 objects per hour can be detected
- Blind zone of only 300 mm (depending on target object and ambient conditions)
- Narrow detection beam of only 10° (elevation and azimuth) - optimum focusing on the target object
- Robust M30 housing with IP69K - resistant even in harsh environments
- Radar sensor with IO-Link and analogue interface - for maximum flexibility in parameterization and output
Further information on radar sensors: https://www.balluff.com/en-de/news/the-worlds-first-radar-sensor-for-close-range-measurement