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Proximity Sensors

Proximity sensors are a type of sensor that can detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. They can work over a variety of sensing ranges and are commonly used in industrial, automotive, and electronic applications.

Inductive proximity sensors are designed to detect metallic objects without direct contact. They operate based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. When a metallic object comes into the sensor's electromagnetic field, eddy currents are generated on the metal object's surface, which alters the resonant frequency of the oscillator circuit inside the sensor. This change is detected, and the sensor outputs an electrical signal indicating the presence of the metal object.

Capacitive proximity sensors can detect both metallic and non-metallic objects such as plastic, wood, liquid, and grain. They function based on the electrical capacity of the object being sensed. Essentially, the sensor and the object form two plates of a capacitor, and the variation in capacitance due to the object's proximity is detected and converted into a switching signal.

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Eaton E59DEMO1 - demo kit enclosure
$557.30
Eaton E5930DCKIT - Iprox Series Starter Kit, Inductive Proximity, Straight, 29 mm sensor dist.
$557.30
Eaton E5930ACKIT - Iprox Series Starter Kit, Inductive Proximity, Straight, Sensor dist.: 29 mm
$557.30
Eaton E5918DCKIT - Iprox Series Starter Kit, Inductive Proximity, Straight, 18 mm Sensor dist.
$244.15
Eaton E57EAL18T111 - 18MM STD IND PROX 3W DC PNP MICRO CONN
$244.15
Eaton E57EAL18T110 - 18MM STD IND PROX 3W DC NPN MICRO CONN
$217.61
Eaton E57P-18SNN5-C2 - aton E57P-18SNN5-C2
$217.61
Eaton E57P-30SNN10-C2 - aton E57P-30SNN10-C2
$502.44
Eaton E57LAL12T111E40 - 12MM STD IND PROX 3W DC PNP, 40M CABLE
$406.91
Eaton E57LAL12T111E25 - 12MM STD IND PROX 3W DC PNP, 25M CABLE
$341.45
Eaton E57LAL12T111E15 - 12MM STD IND PROX 3W DC PNP, 15M CABLE
$382.15
Eaton E59-M18A108D01P-D1 - DC, SH 8mm Sn, NO Micro Pigtail