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IME inductive sensors are used to detect metal targets in a variety of applications in the packaging, assembly, metal forming, automotive, and semiconductor industries. IME sensors provide more accuracy, better repeatability and a tighter hysteresis than common inductive sensors in the market. These improvements are due to ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) technology, which eliminates production tolerances. The IME’s reduced sensitivity tolerance allows users to increase the distance between the sensor and the target, reducing the risk of mechanical damage. IME sensors are also more immune to high Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) signals, voltage and current spikes (burst, transients), and electrostatic discharge (ESD). In addition to their superior electrical characteristics, IME sensors offer exceptional mechanical performance. The robust IME sensor housings offer a higher tightening torque rating (up to 100 Nm) than the standard market sensors, which provides more rigid installation with locking nuts. Plus, IME sensors offer better shock and vibration resistance due to hot melt filling material, increasing the sensors’ life.

• Minimized production tolerances ensure higher accuracy and repeatability

• Superior tightening torque enables more rigid installation

• Highest resistance to shock and vibration due to a special filling material

• Fully encapsulated housing provides better resistance to humidity

• Higher immunity to electrical disturbances, including ESD and RFI, which reduces downtime

B E N E F I T S

The optimum solution for non-contact detection of metal targets

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Inductive Short housing

Metric threaded barrel Cable length, 2 m

Economical Efficient Engineered

Cable material w = PUC u = PUR

Barrel diameterHousing material z = nickel plated brass

S = NO, O = NC

P = PNP, N = NPN

B = Shielded, N = Unshielded

Nominal sensing range

T E C h N I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N

• Threaded barrel housing: 8, 12, 18 and 30 mm

• Enclosure rating: IP 67• Electrical configuration: DC-3 wire

available as PNP (sourcing), NPN (sinking) with Normally Open (NO) and Normally Closed (NC) Output

• Housing material: Nickel-plated brass, PA6 cap

• Short circuit protection• Reverse polarity protection• Power up pulse suppression• Temperature rating: -25…75° C

(-13…168° F)• Continuous current (la): 200 mA• EMC: According to NE 60947-5-2

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Housing Length (mm)tightening

torque (nm)

Switching frequency

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diameter x pitch (mm)

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double (2X)

Standard Short

cable connector cable connector

imE08 M8 x 1Shielded 1.5 2

52 50 43 415 4,000

Unshielded 2.5 4 5 4,000

imE12 M12 x 1Shielded 2 4

63 65 46 4412 2,000

Unshielded 4 8 12 2,000

imE18 M18 x 1Shielded 5 8

67 69 48 5040 1,000

Unshielded 8 12 40 1,000

imE30 M30 x 1.5Shielded 10 15

70 71 51 52100 500

Unshielded 15 20 100 500

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e Worldwide presence with subsidiaries in the following countries:

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Our Competence in the Business Segments

• Non-contact detecting, counting, classifying, and positioning of any type of object

• Accident protection and personal safety using sensors, as well as safety software and services

• Automated identification with bar code reading devices for the purpose of sorting and target control in industrial material flow

• Detecting volume, position, and contours of objects and surroundings with laser measurement systems

• Complete system solutions for gas analysis, dust measurement, flow rate measurement, water analysis, liquid analysis, and level measurement as well as other tasks

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