ifm electronic GmbH

The system consists of two separate components: a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter emits pulsed light in the infrared or visible red wavelength range. The receiver detects the light beam an...

For a retro-reflective sensor the transmitter and receiver are incorporated into one housing. By means of a reflector the transmitted light is returned to the receiver. An object in the beam path inte...

A diffuse reflection sensor is used for the direct detection of objects. As with a retro-reflective sensor transmitter and receiver are incorporated into one housing. The transmitter emits light which...

As is the case with through-beam sensors transmitter and receiver are arranged face to face. Both components are permanent parts of a fork or an angle, i.e. they do not have to be aligned towards each...

PMD technology

PMD sensors with time-of-flight measurement (PMD = Photonic Mixer Device) combine the following advantages: long range, reliable background suppression, visi...

Capacitive sensors are used for the non-contact detection of any objects. In contrast to inductive sensors, which only detect metallic objects, capacitive sensors can also detect non-metallic material...

Display guide for the perfect setting

• Unique display and handling concept with LED visualisation
• See and compensate switch point movement
• IP 69K...

Touch sensors

Capacitive touch sensors can be used, for example, as a start and stop button on machines, as enable switches and for opening and closing gates. Compared to m...

Use in hazardous areas

Sensors for hazardous dust areas of categories 3G/3D must withstand extreme requirements. Any risk from sensors must be excluded by special test meth...

Type M12

Capacitive sensors in M12 design detect metallic and non-metallic objects without contact. They can be easily adapted to the respective application by adjusting th...

With IO-Link
Capacitive sensors detect bulk materials or liquids through non-metallic vessel walls. The parameters can either be set via the buttons on the sensor or via IO-Link interface usin...

AC/DC sensors

Capacitive sensors detect powdery bulk materials like flour or cocoa or agricultural products like grain directly or through vessel walls of silos and pneumat...