Eco-Friendly Sensors: Good for the Environment and Applications
April 8, 2011 by Randy Frank
Filed under Featured, Inductive, Position, Proximity
Recycled corn by-product – it’s not the first design aspect I look for in a sensor. However, Carlo Gavazzi’s engineers used a potting material made of a recycled corn by-product to obtain higher resistance to mechanical stress and increase the reliability, improve the stability and provide a longer sensor lifetime for its ICB Series inductive proximity sensors.
The Eco-Friendly Inductive Proximity Sensors have air-core sensing coils that replace traditional ferrites and coils. This design provides two application advantages. For one, it has a higher immunity to magnetic fields than traditional coils. Secondly, because the sensor has no ferrite coil that could crack, it can withstand higher vibration levels and impacts than older inductive proximity sensors.
Additional information on the ICB Series includes a brochure and data sheet.
Limited Space? Not a Problem for Short Proximity Sensor
April 6, 2011 by Randy Frank
Filed under Featured, Inductive, Position, Proximity
With its 6-mm package, Balluff claims to deliver the shortest self-contained inductive proximity sensors in the world. The fully integrated SuperShorty sensors do not require additional amplification and include reverse polarity and short circuit protection.
The sensors have a 1.5 mm sensing range with PNP and NPN and normally open and normally closed versions.
Three housing styles in metal, stainless steel and plastic, smooth or knurled plastic housings that can be press fit or glued into place and 90º cable add to sensor ability to mount in extremely small spaces.
For more information about Balluff’s SupertShorty proximity sensors, click here.
Proximity Sensor for Welding Applications
May 7, 2010 by Randy Frank
Filed under Featured, Inductive, Proximity
Rather than frequently replacing a sensor in an abusive welding environment, a new inductive proximity sensor can provide increased impact protection. Balluff’s BunkerProx M18 sensor has a thick housing for withstanding mechanical impact in welding applications. A frontal-impact deflection ring protects the face from repeated welding impacts. In addition, the sensor’s ceramic face resists weld spatter burn-through up to 2200°F. With these and other improvements, the new sensor has demonstrated 10X increased life compared to a previous design. The M18 sensor has a PNP, normally open output and a sensing range of 4 mm.
For more info on Balluff’s BunkerProx M18 proximity sensor go to http://www.balluff.com/Balluff/us/NewsChannel/News/en/Bunkerprox+Inductive+sensors.htm
DC stainless inductive sensor
Minneapolis, MN — Turck announces its complete line of 2 and 3-wire DC ArmorGuard™+ stainless steel front face inductive sensors. The line includes 8, 12, 18 and 30 mm barrel diameters with 1.5 to 10 mm achievable sensing distances.
The sensors feature one-piece construction and IP 68 and IP 68K ratings, making them particularly suitable for food and beverage industry applications requiring frequent washdowns. Select sensors are available with Turck’s proprietary WeldGuard™ protective sensing face material, which resists weld slag build-up and abrasion often found in robotic welding applications, including those in the automotive industry.
The sensors come equipped with an M12 quick disconnect connection or with potted-in 2 m cable for ease of installation on the plant floor.
Turck
www.turck.us
