The feature sensor mounting fixture

The feature sensor mounting fixture is adjustable closer to, or farther from the blade, side to side, and up and down, to accommodate variations in product registration (notch, mark, hole, & etc.) locations. Feature sensors may be through-beam, reflective heads, or lasers, depending on the Customer requirements and the material being processed. For a through beam configuration, the designated registration mark must present a difference in light transmission when the registration point is presented. For the reflective configuration, the product should present a sharp difference in reflectivity at the desired location. The sensor may be set to trigger on a light to dark, or a dark to light transition. The feature registration option uses a micrometer-mounted optical sensor located at a selected point near the guillotine blade. The sensor may be located on the infeed side, or on the outfeed side, depending on the Customer specifications for the machine and the materials used. Adjustment is controlled by a micrometer-positioning unit, which is an integral part of the sensor mount.