Fail-safe inductive sensors for the food industry

Safety in full metal

To date, ifm is the only supplier to market fail-safe inductive sensors in a robust full-metal housing in order to ensure maximum safety even under extreme conditions. The full-metal housing offers optimum protection against permanent moisture. Thanks to the extended temperature range of -25 to 100 °C, the sensors are ideally suited for applications in the food and beverage industry.

Applications

Typical applications for fail-safe sensors can be found on service lids or manholes on tanks or silos, where they ensure that processes cannot start until the lids are closed to eliminate any risk to individuals and machinery. The full-metal housing shows all its benefits on valves or valve manifolds that are subject to frequent cleaning processes, as it can easily withstand permanent moisture or wetness. These fail-safe sensors are also ideal for monitoring high-speed doors in cold stores.