wenglor

🇩🇪 Germany Industrial Sensors

Smart sensor technologies, machine vision, safety systems, 2D/3D sensors, code scanners, illumination and software.

wenglor is a German family-owned automation technology company headquartered in Tettnang near Lake Constance. Founded in 1983 by Dieter Baur, wenglor has grown into a global provider of smart sensor and image-processing technologies. The company develops sensors, safety systems, machine vision products, intelligent interfaces and software for automated industry, with production and development across several European sites.

Products and applications

wenglor’s product range includes photoelectronic sensors, inductive sensors, ultrasonic sensors, fluid sensors, 2D/3D sensors, smart cameras, vision sensors, profile sensors, 3D sensors, code scanners, illumination, safety systems, software and industrial communication technologies. Its products are used in automated production, robotics, packaging, automotive, logistics, electronics and quality assurance applications where detection, measurement, image processing and process reliability are required.

Product Categories

Inductive Sensors

Ultrasonic Sensors

2D/3D Profile Sensors

Smart Cameras

Product Lines & Series

P1 Series - Compact Photoelectric Sensors
PNG Series - Smart Photoelectric Sensors
ShapeDrive Series - 3D Profile Sensors
NIVO Series - Vision Sensors

Products & Components

Photoelectric sensors (diffuse, retro, through-beam)Distance sensors (laser, LED)Inductive proximity sensorsUltrasonic sensorsFluid sensors (pressure, flow, temperature)Barcode readers (1D/2D)OCR readers2D profile sensors (laser line)3D profile sensorsSmart cameras/vision sensorsIO-Link master modulesLight curtains (measuring)

Solutions & Applications

Smart sensor integration with IO-Link3D quality inspection with profile sensorsBarcode and text reading for logisticsColor and contrast detectionEdge and gap measurement

Industries Served

AutomotivePackagingWoodworkingPrinting

Technologies & Expertise

Time-of-flight laser distance measurementIO-Link smart sensor communication3D triangulation laser profilingBluetooth sensor configuration (wTeach app)

Company facts

Headquarters: Tettnang, Germany
Founded: 1983
Employees: 1,000+ employees worldwide
Ownership: Family-owned company

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Last reviewed: April 2026

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