Inductive sensor M18 metal face 55 mm cable 2m PNP NO Sn = 8 mm NF

The modern NMF18013-NF inductive sensor, with its all-metal construction, ensures a long service life when operating in the direct vicinity of aluminium workpieces.

The M18 inductive sensor is an element of industrial installations with high work intensity. The M18 diameter guarantees a good balance between compact build, mounting stability, and mechanical durability.

Technical specification:

• Diameter: M18, suited to applications with higher mechanical loads
• Length: 55 mm, suited for operation in demanding industrial conditions
• Detection range: 8 mm, stable inductive switching characteristics under industrial conditions
• Detected materials: Aluminium and other non-ferrous metals (steel ignored), detection focused on the actual aluminium part, not on individual filings or chips generated during machining
• Correction factor K: K = 1 for aluminium (full rated sensing range), the full rated range for aluminium makes it easier to design applications without additional assumptions about range reduction
• Housing: Threaded, fastening with lock nuts ensures a stable installation
• Housing material: Stainless steel, increased mechanical strength of the housing ensures a long service life
• Sensor face material: Stainless steel, resistance to corrosion in humid and chemical environments
• Mounting: Non-flush mounting, requires maintaining adequate clearance from surrounding metal parts
• Switching function: NO, used in typical machine control applications
• Cable length: 2 m, the absence of a plug-in connector eliminates extra points of potential interference
• Supply voltage: DC 10-30V, stable operation in DC-powered installations

Applications

• Vehicle production – Applications of the NF inductive sensor include detecting aluminium parts in automated vehicle production systems.
• Machining fixtures – The non-ferrous metal detector detects the presence of aluminium workpieces in machining fixtures with high repeatability.
• Aerospace industry – The aluminium detector is used in the aerospace industry to check the presence of aluminium components.
• Inspection before stamping – The NF proximity sensor is used to check the presence of a part before the stamping cycle for aluminium sheets and components.
• Multiple processes in one solution – The NF inductive sensor is used where a single solution must handle multiple aluminium-related processes: cutting, stamping, welding, resistance welding, assembly and transport of parts.

Benefits/Features

• Monolithic build – being machined from a single piece of metal increases the durability of the solution intended for industrial detection of aluminium and other non-ferrous metals.
• Stable inspection of the actual part – detection focused on the actual material allows the solution's operation to be better matched to applications involving aluminium and non-ferrous metals.
• Resistant metal sensing face – the metal sensing face provides additional protection when operating near aluminium workpieces, including in environments where chips are present.
• Range without additional correction for aluminium – the ability to use the rated range makes it easier to select the solution for a specific application.
• Non-contact material inspection – the solution enables automatic detection of aluminium parts without physical contact with the workpiece and without being aimed at individual filings.

When to choose this model

• For aluminium resistance welding – the part-presence sensor can check the correct position of aluminium parts before the resistance-welding process begins.
• For aluminium positioning – choose the part-position sensor when correct alignment of the aluminium part is a precondition for performing the next operation.
• When machining filings are present at the station – the aluminium detection sensor can be used to inspect the actual workpiece without being intended to detect individual filings.
• When you need non-contact aluminium inspection – the non-contact sensor makes it possible to check the presence and position of a part without mechanical contact with its surface.