Proximity Sensors

A critical element of sensing, automation & control, Proximity Switches are available in Inductive, Capacitive,
Optical, Ultrasonic & Magnetic types based on the object sensing principle.
TYPE
INDUCTIVE
CAPACITIVE
OPTICAL
ULTRASONIC
MAGNETIC
SENSING
PRINCIPLE
FEATURES APPLICATIONS
Damping of
oscillations by
conductive
materials
Senses dielectric
properties of
object material
Infra-red reflection
High Frequency
Ultry-Sound Wave
Propagation
Magnetic
reluctance/Reed
Switch
Senses only metallic objects
Useful for medium counting
speed
Short sensing gaps.
Senses non-metallic,
metallic as well as liquid
Low counting speeds
Senses any object
Longer Sensing Distances
Medium counting speeds
High position sensing
accuracy
Senses any material
Long sensing gaps
Senses only ferrous
objects
High counting speeds
Machine Tools/Robotics
Bulk Material handling
For Counting/
Position Sensing
Pharmaceuticals / Food Processing
Plastics
For Level Sensing
Robotics/Automobile/Foundry/
Plastic/Pharma/
Food Processing/Engg.
For Position / Level sensing / Counting
/ Automation Safety Instruments
Automobile/Process Engg.
For Distance measurement
Level sensing
Automobile/Process Engg.
For High Speed counting
Cylinder/Valve sensing applications