Overview SICK’s inductive sensors offer precise detection, less downtime and a long service life. The inductive IME sensors pack high technology into the smallest of spaces. The integrated ASIC chip enables digital adjustment after the end of the manufacturing process. The saving of values in the ASIC ensures highly precise switching points and very high repeatability of values – for any number of production runs. IM sensors are completely encapsulated with hot melt moulding, which greatly increases shock and vibration resistance. The customer benefits from high positioning accuracy in the machine and long-term reliability. At a glance Types: M8
Extended sensing ranges: 2.5 mm
Electrical configuration: DC 3-/4-wire, DC 2-wire
Enclosure rating: IP 67
Temperature range: –25 °C to +75 °C
Nickel-plated brass housing plastic sensing face Your Benefit High machine availability thanks to rugged design
Highly cost-efficient thanks to low purchase costs
Wide selection available thanks to extensive standard portfolio
High positioning accuracy thanks to precise switching behaviour Applications Presence detection for car body parts
Presence check for components
Positioning tool carriers
Positioning the dashboard in the work station
Checking presence
Non-contact detection
Presence check for racks
Detecting end of film reliably
Breakage detection on heating strip
Position monitoring at the setup mechanism
Monitoring of dancer position for the film tension
Position monitoring at the setup mechanism
Monitoring of dancer position for the film tension
Position detection
Non-contact detection with inductive proximity sensor
Height positioning in sheet metal storage
Automated part infeed and outfeed
End position detection
Detection of the wooden board inside the saw
Gripper function monitoring
Positioning work piece carriers
Identifying barcodes on work piece carriers
Position monitoring at an indexing station
Safe goods transport with automated guided vehicles (AGV) Tracking textiles on electrical overhead conveyors
End of spool detection of solar cell connector strings in stringer machine
Magazine positioning solutions for different solar panel sizes
End position monitoring of plates and cylinders
Shoe sorter pin control
Detection of trays in vertical storage systems
Positioning the baggage shuttle's lifting forks
Monitoring the position of roll-down gates
Measurement of freight objects
Monitoring the position of the roll-down gate
Simple detection of the end positions and relevant intermediate positions of the load handling device
Measuring forklift heights for productive product handling with process reliability
Door leaf detection on elevator doors
Zone detection in elevator shafts
Position determination on a revolving door
Door leaf detection on automatic sliding doors
Speed monitoring in escalators with inductive proximity sensors
Monitoring of tilting position on basic oxygen furnace Note Product details cover the whole product family. For details on the specifications for this individual product, please refer to the datasheet.