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News Release from: IFM Electronic | Subject: MK51 series solid-state cylinder sensors
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 February 2005
Robust snap-fit cylinder sensor
ifm electronic has addressed the problems associated with fitting sensors to T-slots in pneumatic cylinders, a problem when access is limited, with their new MK51 series solid-state cylinder sensors
Sensor market leader ifm electronic has addressed the problems associated with fitting sensors to T-slots in pneumatic cylinders, which can be tricky when access is limited, with their new MK51 series solid-state cylinder sensors Being small, cylinder sensors are difficult to seal against wet environments, and while the sensor sits flush in the cylinder, the cable can snag and break the switch
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 12 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The unique, patented snap-fit mechanism allows the user to fit the switch with only one hand.
Even in a vertical slot it stays put while you reach for a screwdriver to tighten it.
No special, easily lost tiny Allen key is needed either.
Most cylinder sensors are fixed at the end furthest from the cable, so snagging the cable lifts the switch out of the slot.
Not so with the ifm unit.
Cleverly, ifm have integrated the fixing at the cable end, and moulded the cable into the housing, so the forces applied to the cable can be orders of magnitude greater than anything on the market now.
Moulding the cable in this way means a seal of IP67 or better.
Versions for the food industry with washdown resistant materials are included in the range.
The ifm solid state cylinder sensors are supplied as three-wire PNP or NPN, or even as a two-wire sensor for replacement of reed switches while offering an infinitely longer service life.
Not all cylinders have a T-slot.
ifm has thought of that with a range of fittings for all common types of cylinder.
ifm is committed to working closely with its customers to develop products which precisely match their needs, and the company provides expert, readily accessible technical support to help users maximise the benefits they gain from ifm products. Request a free brochure from IFM Electronic ...
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