Proximity sensors are small with big range
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Balluff product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Apr 27, 2006
Balluff has expanded its line of long-range mini inductive proximity sensors to include 4 and 5mm unshielded versions.
Balluff has expanded its line of long-range mini inductive proximity sensors to include 4 and 5mm unshielded versions.
These new sensors set a new world standard in sensing distance for their size - out to 5mm - the equivalent range of an M18 sensor three to four times larger.
As extensions of a line that includes a 3mm sensor with unmatched 3mm range, these new sensors allow the use of significantly smaller sensors that save space, but do not sacrifice sensing range.
This translates to a greater degree of functional reserve and greater reliability.
Principal applications centre on small part detection where a high level of miniaturisation is required for tight, difficult-to-install situations, such as robotic tooling and automated assembly systems for the semiconductor, medical and electronic industries.
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