Paul Boughton
Balluff is expanding its line of high-pressure inductive sensors to include miniaturised models. Typical applications for these 350bar-rated miniature sensors in M8 and M5 housings include industrial and mobile hydraulics, as well as valves.
These new miniature sensors create a variety of new application possibilities; their compact size is suitable in miniaturised power units and valves, as well as hydraulic block cylinders as used, for example, to actuate slides on injection moulding machines.
The IP68-rated housing of these flush-mountable sensors is made of stainless steel, with a ceramic sensing surface. The sealing design is the same as for Balluff's existing M12 and M18 sensor; here also a clever O-ring and support ring combination ensures resistance to high pressures.
Balluff's new sensors, which offer a maximum switching frequency of 4000Hz, are available in four versions, as PNP normally-open/normally-closed and NPN normally-open/normally-closed. Cable versions are also available on request. The sensors include an integrated LED function indicator and they can be precisely set and positioned using the thread pitch.
For more information, visit www.balluff.co.uk
These new miniature sensors create a variety of new application possibilities; their compact size is suitable in miniaturised power units and valves, as well as hydraulic block cylinders as used, for example, to actuate slides on injection moulding machines.
The IP68-rated housing of these flush-mountable sensors is made of stainless steel, with a ceramic sensing surface. The sealing design is the same as for Balluff's existing M12 and M18 sensor; here also a clever O-ring and support ring combination ensures resistance to high pressures.
Balluff's new sensors, which offer a maximum switching frequency of 4000Hz, are available in four versions, as PNP normally-open/normally-closed and NPN normally-open/normally-closed. Cable versions are also available on request. The sensors include an integrated LED function indicator and they can be precisely set and positioned using the thread pitch.
For more information, visit www.balluff.co.uk