Over recent decades, every sensor available
on the market has been developed to solve a
specific application. And once the product hits the
market, resourceful engineers and creative sales
engineers often uncover multitudes of interesting
ways to employ the same sensor - always aimed
at reducing production processing time, detection
16 MAY 2018
Smart Sensors
ifm have the most comprehensive range of
digital sensors and smart connection technology,
available today, ex-stock NZ!
Our IP69k, IO-Link (Smart) technology is used
in the most advanced F&B plants, globally.
German quality - supported by local engineers.
Interested to know more? Give us a call.
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accuracy, machine reliability and production
consistency.
Generally non-contact sensors fall into the following
categories: Inductive, detect short range metal
targets; Capacitive, detect any material, also at
short ranges; Magnetic use damping magnets,
and are typically used on pneumatic cylinders for
position feedback; Optical, used for long range
applications mainly on conveyors (but increasingly
these are being replaced by Lasers, due to many
advantages from longer range and precise target
size detection; and Ultrasonic sensors, are used
where optical sensors are ineffective - such as
detecting PET bottles, clear plastic film or glass.
Recently, continuous distance measurement to a
target has become an important feature. And with
the development of ‘digital’ electronic sensors
by leading sensor manufacturers, engineers may
apply new generation sensors with self-monitoring
diagnostics, and the capability to measure
continuously over the distance to target.
Now, imagine if your machines have sensors that
not only switch ON/OFF, but also provide early
warnings to operators and management when a
target has mechanically ‘drifted’ outside optimum
range. Or the correct distance to a product on
a conveyor has shifted. Or a valve is leaking by
not being 100% closed. This is all possible using
SMART sensors.
ifm electronic lead the way to activate and employ
these new features and user benefits, via interfacing
hardware and software. So, is your plant
keeping up with today’s sensing technology?
Please contact ifm ph 0800 289 436, or
check out the website www.ifm.com/nz.
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