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Inductive sensors convince by three properties
Inductive sensor portfolio for position measurement
Your benefits
- Maximum flexibility
- Wide selection of cylindrical and cubic sensor designs with current and voltage output
- Long measuring range yet in a small housing
- Demanding measurement tasks simply and economically solved
- High measuring speeds and excellent repeatability
- Factor 1 sensor with same measuring range on all metals
- High sensitivity sensors to measure even the slightest change in position
- Sensors resolutions down to the nanometer range
- Quick installation and commissioning
- Negligible production lot variation thanks to default calibration
- Compensation of installation tolerances by 1-point teaching
- Various teach functions for fine adjustment
- Easy evaluation with minimized programming effort
- Sensors with linearized characteristic curve deliver straightly proportional output signals
- Additional configurable digital output for end position monitoring
- Maximum process reliability
- High temperature stability and excellent EMC properties
- Longlife thanks to robust housing and non-contact sensing
Applications
Distance-measuring, inductive sensors many application possibilities. A basic distinction is made between direct distance measurements/position feedback and indirect, specific measurements.
Distance measurements / Displacements (axial position)
Lateral position measurements using wedge/cone shapes (lateral position)
Lateral position measurement at a constant distance
Angular measurement (using a eccentric)
Measurements of vibrations and radial run-out of joints
Technology
Inductive distance sensors (AlphaProx) operate on the same measuring principle as inductive proximity switches. They generate a high-frequency electromagnetic field close to the sensing face. The presence of any metal object in this area will change the field according to distance, object material and size. The sensor will detect such change and convert it into proportional output signals. Standard AlphaProx sensors use purely analog conversion. As a result, they ensure high measurement speeds, excellent repeatability, low noise and high resolution.
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Brochures / Catalogs
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Flyer – AlphaProx inductive sensors
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Flyer – Off-highway inductive distance sensors IR18
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Flyer – Enabling performance for off-highway machinery
Technical and Application Reports / White Paper
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Technical Report – Inductive sensors: Can do more than expected
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Technical Report – Effective tool change cleverly designed with inductive miniature sensors
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Application Report – With distance – measurably better
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Application Report – Measuring sensors for regulating complex industrial automation processes
