General purpose inductive sensors

Sensor family	Housing size	Sensing range	Design	Durability	Points to consider
Kplus - no correction factor	• M8 • M12 • M18 • M30	+++	• Stainless steel housing • Plastic face	++	• Long range on all metals • Fast switching frequency • -40…185 °F temperature range • High protection rating
Metal face solutions	• M8 • M12 • M18 • M30	++	• Stainless steel housing • Stainless steel face	+++	• Robust design • High protection rating • Weld slag resistant coating available
Industrial automation applications	• M8 • M12 • M18 • M30	++	• Metal housing • Plastic face	++	• Precabled and quick disconnect • High protection rating • -40…185 °F temperature rating
Small cylindrical sensors	• Ø3 • Ø4 • M5 • Ø6.5 • M8	+	• Metal housing • Plastic face	+	• Compact design • precabled and quick disconnect • Threaded and smooth body
Small rectangular sensors	• 52x8x8 mm • 28x10x16 mm • 40x12x26 mm • 60x36x10 mm	+	Plastic	+	• Compact design for tight spaces • Precabled, quick disconnect and pigtail electrical connections
Flatpack sensors	20x8x32 mm	+	• Metal housing • Plastic face	+++	• Compact design for tight spaces • Precabled and pigtail electrical connections • Preventative maintenance diagnostics with IO-Link
AC sensors	• M12 • M18 • M30 • Small rectangular • Large rectangular	+	Various	+	• Two-wire technology • Variety of housing and connection styles