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RUGGED INDUCTIVE SENSORS SUPPORT PPE MANUFACTURING CAPACITY FOR N95 FACE MASKS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
OEM equipment builders require a single source of robust sensors for integration within machines for producing N95 face masks. Material feeds must be synchronized prior to assembly and, during the process, the part-completed mask must be positioned correctly.
Designers specified rugged inductive sensors with IO-Link connectivity from Contrinex, meeting the need for immediate availability while preventing costly machine malfunctions.
Customer benefits
- Rugged inductive sensors ensure accurate positioning of material feeds, eliminating assembly faults
- Miniature extra-distance sensor fits unobtrusively and safely into in-line welding station
- Industry-standard IO-Link connectivity provides a single interface to the machine control system
- Immediate availability of diverse range of sensors enables rapid increase in production capacity
- Proven technology ensures highly reliable fit-and-forget operation with no manual intervention
- Highly versatile sensors meet designers’ needs for trouble-free operation using sensors from a single manufacturer
Specific product advantages
- Robust, metal-cased inductive proximity sensors suitable for easy integration
- Diverse portfolio offers exceptional range of sizes and sensing distances
- Industry-standard -25°C to +70°C operating range
- Reliable, compact vibration-resistant sensors
- ASIC-based design allows maximum functionality in compact envelope