Proximity Sensors

Sick AG makes capacitive, inductive, and magnetic proximity sensors. Their inductive sensors are available in DC 2-, 3-, and 4-wire models as well as an AC 2-wire model. Their magnetic sensors come cylindrival or in square housing.

Siemens makes Simatic brand proximity sensors including inductive, photoelectric, ultrasonic, capacitive, and totally integrated models with applications including position measurement, color recognition, prescence detection, and absence counting.

Smith Systems makes Digi-Prox speed sensors in a variety of housing configurations and terminations, optimized for a wide range of temperatures and is resistant to oil, dirt, and moisture.

Standex Electronics makes proximity sensors with standard or ultra miniature surface mounted reed switch, pc mounted reed switch, insert molded, and more.

ST Microelectronics makes inductive proximity sensors for metal-body sensing with voltage up to 36V, oscillation freq up to 10MHz, an adjustable hysteresis, and up to 10mA output current.

Trolex offers magnetic proximity sensors which are direction sensitive, heavy duty, and actuated by metal or magnet for track mounting.

Turck offers a wide range of proximity sensors including inductive models, capacitive models, cylindrical models, magnetic models, and more.

Vibro-Meter UK makes replacement proximity sensors for sensing a ferromagnetic target.