Car Wash

WORLD-BEAM QS18 Series

Universal housing design with 18 mm threaded lens; an ideal replacement for hundreds of other sensor styles

WORLD-BEAM QS30 Series

Universal housing, with 30 mm threaded lens mount

Accessories—EZ-LIGHT­ Indicator Lights

Smart indicators, with flashing and multiple colors in one light

EZ-LIGHT Indicators—Multi-Color, General Purpose

Smart indicators, with flashing and multiple colors in one light

SM30 & SMI30 Series

Standard, high-power and intrinsically safe opposed-mode sensors with 30 mm threaded barrel

Car Wash Status

To indicate to the customer which stage of an automatic car wash is in progress

Liquid Soap Level Detection

To monitor the level of soap in a reservoir in a car wash

Vehicle Detection in a Car Wash with a Wireless Network

To detect a vehicle as it approaches the door of a car wash

Vehicle Detection in a Self-Serve Car Wash

To detect when a car or truck enters or leaves a self-serve car wash

Vehicle Position in Automatic Car Wash

Detecting vehicles in automated car washes presents many unique challenges, several due to extreme conditions. Ever-present water (sometimes at extremely high pressure), variations in temperature, the presence of sunlight, reflective surfaces, mist and steam, and the constant cycling of machine movement are factors that all must be considered when applying the proper sensor used to position a vehicle correctly.