November 5, 2013 - Baumer releases Factor 1 inductive sensors that provide a large sensing distance for high switching frequency sensors, offering solutions to fast-moving processes, more reproducible measurements, and smaller measuring offsets for applications in the Heavy Vehicle, Oil and Gas, Packaging, Bottling, Food and Beverage, Assembly, and Handling markets. These products provide nearly identical sensing range for all metals. Providing high sensing distance, particularly for aluminum and copper, Factor 1 sensors are also extremely consistent across target materials and provide sensing ranges within extremely tight tolerances of published specifications.
Furthermore, the sensing range remains consistent whether the sensors are mounted either non-flush, or flush in aluminum and carbon steel. Baumer's inductive sensor design also incorporates technology which yields extremely high repeatability with very small temperature drift and minimal variation in performance from one sensor to another. To allow for operation when special voltage supplies are used, the Factor 1 line has a voltage supply range from 5 to 36 VDC. Baumer offers short sensor housings to allow installation into tight spaces. PNP, NPN, Normally-Open, Normally-Closed, connector, and cable versions are available, so the line can be immediately specified in any application.
