Guide To Suppliers

When sensing metal parts on moving machinery the choice of sensor is usually limited to: ‘which inductive proximity switch should I choose?”  Understandably so, since inductive proximity switches have become well established over decades and perform a sterling job.

ifm electronic has introduced the DTE100 RFID evaluation unit with integrated Profibus-DP interface. Also featuring a web server, the new platform can be used in production environments to track tooling, for quality assurance procedures, in assembly/handling operations and in conveying for part tracking. The DTE100 is a compact device in a robust housing making it suitable for installation directly on a machine.

The O7 range of miniature photoelectric sensors from ifm electronic, currently available in PNP versions, is now offered with NPN equivalents. Measuring only 15 x 9 x 26mm, these sensors are now available with through-beam, retro-reflective and diffuse sesning options in both NPN and PNP versions. The sender/receiver version has a 1,500mm range, while the retro-reflective has a 1,000mm range. The diffuse units are all background-suppressed and offer ranges up to 30mm, 50mm and 100mm.