Pile Driver™ Metal Face Sensors
F76M and F104M Inductive Sensors
In extremely harsh industrial environments, inductive sensors are often exposed to mechanical stress that can shorten their life cycle which leads to an increased downtime. When used in machine tools, for example, high forces, abrasion, and aggressive chemicals take a toll on sensors. For such applications, Pepperl+Fuchs offers metal face sensors that feature a self-contained stainless-steel housing with a metal sensing face.
Compared to standard cylindrical models, the Pile Driver™ inductive sensor series will be the smallest metal face sensors on the market that allow for more mounting possibilities in various applications.
Discover the F76M and F104M inductive sensors that help increase plant availability!
The surface mount Pile Driver™ offers 20 % more sensing distance than a traditional proximity sensor, while requiring only 1/10 of the mounting space. The F104M sensor offers a cubical design (32x20x8mm) with a 6 mm sensing range, whereas the even smaller cubical F76M sensor (30x8x5.5mm, right image) features a 2 mm sensing range—the same sensing range as an 8 mm cylindrical pile driver. Dedicated FE and NFE models detect steel or aluminum at full range.
The F104M sensor offers an 8 mm profile, whereas the F76M sensor comes with an ultra-low, 5.5 mm profile, allowing users to integrate them in tight spaces while maintaining a maximum sensing performance and high uptime. The sensor’s sophisticated cable design is insensitive to oils, abrasion, and extreme heat. Molded power and output LEDs provide continuous status information, making it easier for users to detect if the sensor is in bad condition which helps prevent downtime.
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