Mounting accessories for position sensors

Operating principle of capacitive sensors

Capacitive sensors are also often referred to as capacitive proximity switches and belong to the category of position sensors

Applications of capacitive sensors

Capacitive sensors are used in a variety of applications, such as:

• Detection of nearly all plastics
• Detection of glass, ceramics, wood and paper
• Detection of conductive media or bulk materials
• Metal detection

In contrast to inductive sensors, capacitive sensors detect almost all materials and media.

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Automation24 offers you numerous capacitive sensors from the brand-name manufacturers ifm and M.D. Micro Detectors at a low price.

The portfolio of standard capacitive sensors offered includes variants made of metal, plastic as well as cuboid and cylindrical designs. The latter are available in M12, M18 and M30 versions. The switching distances range from 4 to 25 mm. The setting is made via potentiometers or so-called teach buttons and can be partly secured by key locks. Depending on the sensor, the function can be freely selected as normally open or normally closed.

In addition, the entire portfolio of capacitive sensors provide increased immunity to interference for added safety. Also, the visualization of the switching status by means of LEDs, which some of the capacitive sensors in the range have, contributes to a safe application and enables the perfect setting of the switching point.

In addition to capacitive sensors for applications without high demands, you will also find sensors for use in potentially explosive atmospheres such as the KI505A from ifm with 3D ATEX approval.

If a diverse range of processing sensor data is important to you, the sensors with IO-Link interface, such as the capacitive sensor KI6000 from ifm, are the right solution for you. The sensors can even be parameterised via IO-Link before they are used.

The offered capacitive sensors are suitable for a wide variety of applications for position and level detection.

Mounting accessories for position sensors

If individual solutions in the field of automation technology are to be planned, put together and implemented, the details must also be taken into account.

The correct attachments are elementary for the proper mounting of position sensors. Depending on the specific application or type of sensor, other attachments are required, which can vary widely not only in terms of their shape, but also in terms of the material used or their flexibility.

As everywhere, the following applies: The overall solution is only as good as its weakest part. For this reason, the choice of attachments for sensors should be given sufficient consideration.

Areas of application for attachments for sensors

Wherever sensors are used in industry, they must be properly installed. Since the fields of application of sensors are very broad and some of them have to be installed in difficult situations, a wide variety of attachments and mounting accessories are available. These are used here, for example:

• Mounting of photoelectric sensors on conveyor belts
• Installation of proximity switches as end position control
• Attachment of cylinder sensors to pneumatic cylinders

Mounting accessories for position sensors at Automation24

Attachments for Sensor systems are essential. That is why Automation24, the large online shop for automation technology products, offers the appropriate attachments for sensors in the category mounting accessories for position sensors. Whether from the manufacturer ifm, Eaton or microsonic - you can rely on the high product quality.

The range includes reliable plastic mounting clamps such as the mounting clamp E10015 or sophisticated mounting systems with device protection such as the mounting set E21084 from ifm at low prices.

At Automation24 you will find a large selection of high-quality mounting accessories for position sensors at very reasonable prices.

Select the right accessories for securely attaching your sensors for your application today!