Inductive sensor M8 for welding process 60 mm connector M8 PNP NC Sn = 2 mm

The NWI08114 inductive sensor for welding was developed for applications requiring resistance to abrasion, impact, and contamination, along with continuous operation in a harsh industrial environment.

Thanks to its small M8 diameter, the sensor can be mounted in hard-to-reach locations around the welding station, Ø8 x 60 mm are dimensions that allow quick sensor replacement without dismantling the entire welding setup.

Technical specification:

• Diameter: M8, a convenient size for stations with limited mounting space
• Length: 60 mm, a longer sensor body that allows mounting further away from the hottest zone of the weld
• Detection range: 2 mm, stable metal-detection characteristics even close to a resistance-welding machine's electromagnetic field
• Housing: Threaded, the housing thread allows fine adjustment of the detection distance during installation on the line
• Housing material: Brass with PTFE coating, a PTFE layer on the brass housing reduces weld spatter sticking to the sensor's surface
• Sensor face material: PTFE, a PTFE sensing face prevents metal spatter from welding and resistance welding from sticking
• Mounting: Non-flush mounting, the non-flush version makes use of the full detection range, useful with larger welded parts
• Switching function: normally closed (NC), a normally-closed function useful in the safety circuits of welding stations
• Output type: PNP, the PNP output type simplifies integration with the safety modules of resistance-welding robots
• Connection: with a M8 plug connector, a plug connector allows quick sensor replacement without dismantling the entire welding installation
• Supply voltage: DC 10-30V, a standard voltage range compatible with the power supply of most welding-line control cabinets
• Electromagnetic interference (EMC) resistance: yes, EMC resistance allows mounting close to a resistance-welding machine's coils and current-carrying cables without signal loss
• Catalog number: W1CN-M0802P-CPU3

Applications

• It is used in automated welding systems and automated resistance welding systems operating continuously.
• It performs well in robotic welding systems and robotic welding lines, where robots operate without constant operator supervision.
• It supports the operation of smart welding lines and smart welding stations integrated with higher-level control systems.
• It is used within the Industry 4.0 concept in welding and resistance welding, where sensor data feeds into production monitoring systems.
• It supports the robotization of welding processes and the robotization of resistance-welding processes, increasing line repeatability and throughput.

Benefits/Features

• Its proven EMC resistance is valued by integrators building EMC-resistant industrial sensors for welding and resistance-welding applications.
• Thanks to its high resistance, it performs well in environments with high levels of electromagnetic interference, such as those generated by welding machines.
• It can be used as a welding machine sensor resistant to interference and a resistance welding machine sensor resistant to electromagnetic interference.
• It maintains signal stability as a welding sensor resistant to electromagnetic interference, reducing the number of false detections.
• Stable operation of the inductive sensor in the welding environment and resistance to electromagnetic interference during welding are key features of this model.

When to choose this model

• When a sensor is required for a welding machine that must withstand the influence of the process environment.
• When the sensor will operate under the harsh conditions of a welding process.
• When component detection is needed on an automated welding or resistance-welding line.
• When you need a reliable solution for welding or resistance-welding automation that provides non-contact detection of metal parts.