Small prox sensors

Automotive Design & Production, March, 2007

The Remote Amplifier version of the Pile Driver inductive proximity sensor from Pepperl Fuchs (Twinsburg, OH; www.am.pepperl-fuchs.com) is just 23-mm long with an 8-mm diameter housing. The shielded sensor can be flush mounted, so it is designed for use in space-restricted applications. The sensor has a stainless steel sensing face and barrel that's Black Armor coated, which makes it weld-spatter resistant. It offers a nominal sensing range of 1.5 mm.

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