During technical comparisons, WF5-40B416 appears alongside Sick Diffuse Sensor, Sick Wf15 40B410 and Sick Incremental Sensors so engineers assess signal types, ingress protection, and ambient tolerances accurately.
Sick WF5-40B416 Fork Sensor
The Sick WF5-40B416 Fork Sensor offers a 5 mm fork width, 42 mm fork depth, PNP/NPN output, and Male connector M8, 4-pin connection type. Manufactured by Sick under the Sick Fork Sensor category, this model belongs to the UF/WF Series.

| Brand | Sick |
| Product Type | Fork Sensor |
| Model Number | WF5-40B416 |
Sick WF5-40B416 Fork Sensor β Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 10 mm x 35 mm x 57 mm |
| Fork width | 5 mm |
| Fork depth | 42 mm |
| Minimum detectable object (MDO) | 0.2 mm |
| Adjustment | Plus/minus button (Sensitivity, light/dark switching, key lock) |
| Current consumption | 20 mA 1) |
| Switching output | PNP/NPN |
| Switching output (voltage) | PNP: HIGH = UV β€ 2 V / LOW approx. 0 VNPN: HIGH = approx. UV / LOW β€ 2 V |
| Switching mode | Light/dark switching |
| Output current Imax. | 100 mA |
| Connection type | Male connector M8, 4-pin |
| Circuit protection | UV connections, reverse polarity protectedOutput Q short-circuit protectedInterference pulse suppression |
| Enclosure rating | IP65 |
| Weight | Approx. 36 g ... 160 g 1) |
| Housing material | Aluminum |
| Functional principle | Optical detection principle |
| Jitter | 40 Β΅s |




