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  2. General purpose

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