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Product Catalog - Position sensors and object recognition |  | Inductive proximity sensors
Inductive proximity sensors detect metal targets in position sensing applications. The sensors offer non-contact sensing and incorporate extended range technology that reduces failure from mechanical damage.
• Designed for industrial automation, metalworking, welding, washdown, hazardous areas and vehicle automation applications.
• Various housings with sensing ranges from 0.8 to 50 mm.
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Magnetic sensors provide high sensitivity to magnetic targets and are ideal for use in position and speed applications. The sensors can detect magnets through walls made of non-ferrous metal, stainless steel, aluminum, plastic or wood. Sensing ranges reach up to 70 mm.
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Product Catalog | | | Capacitive sensors
Capacitive proximity sensors sense the position of non-metallic targets such as glass, plastic, paper and wood. Use non-contact sensing to insure durability in harsh environments and incorporate ifm's patented noise immune circuit design.
• Designed for industrial automation and hazardous areas.
• Various housings with sensing ranges from 4 to 60 mm.
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• Magnetic cylinder sensors incorporate GMR technology and fit C-slot and T-slot cylinders to provide low profile mounting.
• Inductive sensors for valves detect the open and closed position of rising stem valves and quarter-turn valves.
• Designed for industrial automation and hazardous areas.
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Zoom | | Photoelectric
Infrared and red light sensors provide non-contact sensing for industrial automation and washdown applications. Unlike inductive proximity switches, the target material is not important and the sensing range is much longer. Product families include thru-beam sensors, retroreflective sensors, diffuse reflective sensors and diffuse reflective with background suppression.
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Laser sensors are used where the detection of small objects or precise positioning is required. The sensor's light beam can detect very small objects at long ranges. ifm efector offers fine adjustment mounting brackets that allow the laser sensors to be precisely aligned for optimum performance.
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Zoom | | Fiber optics and controllers
Fiber optic controllers and sensors provide reliable detection of small targets and can be used to control multiple applications. Controllers and sensors can be used for multiple applications, including part verification, error-proofing, part present, and contrast detection.
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Contrast detection sensors are used to detect glass, clear objects and film in industrial processes. The sensors are more reliable and powerful than the human eye because the sensors are microprocessor-based and can make fine distinctions at high speed.
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Product Catalog | | | Optical evaluation systems
• ifm efector's error-proofing sensor, efector dualis, provides 100% inspection testing throughout the assembly automation process. The sensor is designed for applications such as missing part, good part/bad part, correct orientation, and right part/wrong part to detect component defects.
• The efector PMD laser sensor provides non-contact distance measurement with a 10-meter sensing range.
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Product Catalog | | | Speed monitors and power supplies
• ifm efector speed monitors indicate zero speed, overspeed and underspeed conditions on machines.
• Power supplies provide voltage for sensors, actuators, controllers and other supply loads.
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Product Catalog - Fluid sensors and diagnostic systems |  | Flow sensors and transmitters
Flow sensors detect the flow of liquids and gases. The sensors provide an output when the flow rate falls above or below the setpoint.
• Compact flow sensors, flow meters, compressed air/gas meters, and two-piece flow sensors for remote indication.
• Designed for industrial automation, sanitary applications and hazardous areas.
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Product Catalog | | | Pressure and vacuum sensors and transmitters
Pressure sensors monitor system pressure in hydraulic and pneumatic applications.
• Vacuum sensors provide an accurate read out of increases and decreases in vacuum systems.
• Compact pressure switches with rotatable dials, part-seated sensors monitor critical gap distances, differential pressure sensors, transmitters with analog output and sensors for sanitary applications.
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Level sensors detect the level of liquids, powders, and granular solids in hoppers, bins and tanks. The sensors can be immersed directly in the medium or mounted to a sight glass.
• Leveltrak and pressure sensors provide continuous level measurement.
• Tubular and low-profile housings provide point-level detection.
• Designed for industrial automation and sanitary applications.
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Product Catalog | | | Process temperature monitors and RTD probes
Temperature sensors detect the process temperature of liquids and gases in industrial and sanitary applications. These sensors utilize reliable RTD technology, integrated displays and modular mounting options. The system includes compact control monitors that interface with direct and remote mount RTDs.
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Product Catalog | | | Condition monitoring sensors
• efector Octavis vibration sensor is designed to be permanently mounted on a pump, spindle, compressor, or fan to monitor failure conditions of bearings or motors. Condition monitoring eliminates the need for taking time-based readings and is more reliable than intermittent solutions.
• efector Metris monitors compressed air and speciality gases to detect leakage areas and improve energy efficiencies. Detecting a hole as small as 3/8" can save a plant up to $22,000/yr.
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Product Catalog | | | Rising-stem and quarter-turn valve feedback sensors
Compact, low profile inductive valve position sensors are designed to monitor the open and close positions of quarter-turn and rising stem valves.
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Product Catalog - Safety sensors, safety relay and safety system |  | Safety sensors and safety relays
• Safety sensor, with integrated non-contact inductive principle, does not rely on a coded magnet or keyed target for safe operation. Rated Category 4. Can be used with any standard safety relay or any safety plc.
• Multi-function safety relay is compatible with various safety devices such as e-stops, light curtains, protective guards, two-hand controls and safety sensors. Eliminates the need for multiple product-specific relays, reducing relay stock levels. Compact housing provides up to 50% space savings in the control cabinet and is certified to IEC 61508, EN954-1, EN574 type IIIC.
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Product Catalog | | | Safety at Work system
ifm efector has developed Safety at Work as one of the first fully approved industrial safety networking systems. Mechanical safety components such as door switches, emergency stop buttons and safety input modules are connected with the AS-i two-wire cable that carries power and signal to each safety device. Connects safety-related components directly to the AS-i network to provide seamless integration into standard plcs and higher-level industrial networks. The system simplifies wiring by eliminating wire bundles that occur when connecting numerous input/output devices.
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Product Catalog - AS-Interface bus system |  | AS-i Bus System
Actuator Sensor Interface networks binary devices with only one 2-wire cable, completely eliminating wire bundles. It's simple plug-and-play wiring has unlimited design capabilities and eliminates device profiles and expensive hardware.
• Connects 31 nodes per master and has less than 5 ms scan time on a fully loaded system.
• Connect to higher level bus systems, i.e. Profibus, Devicenet, etc.
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Product Catalog - Control systems |  | Control systems for use in mobile machines
ifm efector’s ecomat mobile control system includes a full line of products designed to monitor the performance of vehicles used in off-road applications. Products can be applied individually or as a complete platform solution and include R360 controllers, HMI displays, I/O modules and electronic sensors. ifm has successfully applied mobile controls on construction and mining equipment; agricultural and forestry machines; and municipal, logistics and transportation vehicles.
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Product Catalog - Identification systems |  | RF identification systems
ifm efector’s RFID system is designed for “closed loop” manufacturing applications that include pallet tracking, component identification, intelligent part routing and assembly verification. ifm's RFID system eliminates the need for software, reduces installation time and does not add large material costs to the bottom line - ideal for small to mid-size machines.
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Product Catalog | | | Multi-code reader for 2D and 1D codes
ifm has designed a high-performance, easy-to-use multi-code reader in a compact metal housing for rugged industrial automation applications. The ifm Multi-Code Reader provides reliable reading of 2D Data Matrix and 1D Barcodes for a cost 50% less than market leaders.
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Product Catalog - Cordsets |  | Cordsets
Quick disconnect cordsets, wiring block systems, and field wireable connectors offer plug-and-play functionality for electrical wiring.
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