Balluff GmbH

Balluff BIS M RFID heads communicate via IO-Link, integrating directly into any IO-Link master without additional decoder electronics, dramatically simplifying wiring and controller integration for new machine builds. 13.56 MHz HF sensors achieve reliable read/write range of 0-15 mm in the presence of metal carrier plates, using active shielding technology to suppress conductive substrate detuning. Tags withstand coolant, cutting oil, and wash-down environments rated IP67/IP68/IP69K with operating temperatures to 85 degrees C for machine tool applications. Balluff BIS Track software provides a middleware layer aggregating RFID reads across a production cell into a structured part history database. Tag memory of 2-32 KB stores complete routing instructions and process parameters on the part carrier, enabling carrier-controlled adaptive manufacturing.