Inductive proximity switches

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• Efficient construction and simple machine design
  • Miniature sensors and flat designs for narrow machine designs
  • All-integrated evaluation electronics
• High process safety even in the most demanding environments
  • Very high repeat accuracy and switching frequency
  • Individual sensor calibration
  • High temperature stability and excellent EMC properties
• Minimized commissioning and maintenance effort as well as operating costs
  • Fast installation thanks to minimum production lot variations
  • No moving parts for an extremely long service life
  • Excellent price-performance ratio

Due to their reliability and efficiency, inductive proximity switches are used whenever a metal object has to be detected within just a few millimeters:

• Presence detection of a machine component
• Ultra precise referencing of the zero position of a moving machine component (e.g. in robotics)
• Detection of different positions (e.g. limit switches)
• Counting metal objects (e.g. in component feed or conveyor technology)
• Presence detection of objects in process
• Rotary speed measurement on metal gear wheel

Inductive sensors detect any metal object, whether moving or stationary. Sensor operation is non-interacting. Due to their high reserve capacities they are impervious to material adhesion such as metal chips on the sensing face. The sensors are ideal for industrial use. They operate on non-contact sensing, are free from wear and capable of high switching frequencies at yet high switching accuracy. In addition, they are reliably protected against vibration, dust and moisture.