{"product_id":"keyence-gl-vm23fn-type-4-safety-light-curtain-23-beams","title":"Keyence GL-VM23FN Type 4 Safety Light Curtain 23 Beams","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGL-VM23FN Keyence Type 4 Safety Light Curtain – Finger Protection with 23 Beam Axes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keyence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGL-VM23FN\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e GL-V series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Type 4 safety light curtain (ESPE \/ AOPD), transmitter and receiver set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetection capability:\u003c\/strong\u003e finger protection with ø14 mm minimum object 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