Photoelectric Sensors — New & Used

Photoelectric sensors detect the presence, absence or position of objects without contact by using light beams (visible or infrared) and receivers. They support multiple sensing modes—including through-beam, retro-reflective and diffuse—and are essential in automation, packaging, material handling, and manufacturing.

At Surplus Select, we offer a wide selection of new and used OEM photoelectric sensors from major automation brands in various housing sizes, sensing ranges and industrial ratings. Our daily-updating inventory gives machine builders, integrators, and manufacturing maintenance teams access to surplus pricing and broad compatibility for production and control systems.

Applications & Use Cases

• Automated assembly lines: Detect components or verify presence/absence of parts using high-speed photoelectric sensors.
• Conveyor systems & material handling: Count products, verify position or trigger sort mechanisms based on sensor signals.
• Packaging and bottling: Use photoelectric sensors to detect clear bottles, fill levels, cap presence, and label alignment where other sensors struggle. 
• Robotics & machine vision integration: Trigger robot operations or serve as inputs to vision systems by detecting part placement or orientation.
• MRO and spare parts: Ideal for replacing obsolete or failed photoelectric sensors in harsh industrial environments with surplus stock and cost savings.

Why Buy Photoelectric Sensors from Surplus Select

• New & Used Options: OEM photoelectric sensors from leading automation brands available at surplus pricing.
• Broad Sensing Modes & Configurations: Through-beam, retro-reflective, diffuse, laser and fiber-optic compatible sensors to match your application.
• Surplus Value Savings: Surplus, unused, or lightly used sensors help you reduce cost while maintaining reliability and compatibility.
• Fast Shipping: Most orders ship same or next business day from our U.S. warehouse, helping minimize downtime.