Ingress-resistant sensors for food pharmaceuticals

March 2004 Sensors & Transducers Integrated Solutions

Designed specifically for the extreme requirements found in the food and pharmaceutical industries, IFM Electronic's Efector m high grade stainless steel inductive sensors are resistant to high pressure cleaning and aggressive cleaning agents, and with their PEEK sensing face, they meet IP 68 and IP 69 K requirements.

Operating in a wide temperature range from 0 to 100°C, the sensors are also resistant to extreme changes in temperature. When subjected to a temperature shock test, the sensors were placed in 100°C boiling water for 60 minutes and then for 10 minutes in 0°C ice water where they passed successfully in more than 50 cycles.

The range consists of M12 and M18 units, with increased sensing ranges as a standard. The sensors are also protected against short circuits, reverse polarity and overloads.

For more information contact Chris Huxham, Shorrock Automation, 012 345 4449, [email protected], www.shorrock.co.za

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