Super-tough M8 inductive sensors have M12 connectors

For the Series 700 sensors, the complete assembly of sensing face, main housing and connector are machined from a single piece of stainless steel. As a result, these sealed sensors can withstand extreme impact, high shock levels and are resistant to almost all chemicals. In addition, the use of patented sensor technology, known as Condet, delivers a sensing distance three times that of conventional sensors of a similar size that is stable over its full temperature range from -25 to +70degC. The M8 non-flush sensor has a sensing distance of 6mm while the flush-mountable version has a range of 3mm.

Protected to IP68, sensors' ruggedness and sensitivity make them suitable for aggressive manufacturing environments as found in the automotive, food and marine industries, as well as environments where sensor failure is a regular occurrence. Because the Series 700 sensors are form-fit and function-replacements for conventional sensors, upgrades can be carried out with no tooling changes.

The Series 700 sensors operate on ferrous magnetic metals as well as non-ferrous metals that have a good level of conductivity; targets made from all of these metals are detected at approximately the same distance, which is a major advantage when alloy components or machine elements need to be detected reliably.