About Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors
Applications
Ultrasonic proximity sensors measure the distance of an object by measuring the time between emission and reception of a pulse of sound. Because ultrasonic sensors...
About Inductive Proximity Sensors
Applications
In general, inductive proximity sensors are used any time you want to detect the presence of a metal in a particular location. The most common application...
About Photoelectric Proximity Sensors
Applications
Photoelectric sensors use a light beam to detect presence, position, markings or color of an object. Photoelectric sensors can detect physical properties of objects, including...
About Capacitive Proximity Sensors
Applications
Capacitive proximity sensors can be used in a wide variety of applications due to their ability to detect numerous types of materials. Some common examples...
About Magnetic Proximity Sensors
Applications
Magnetic proximity sensors including Hall effect and magneto-resistive sensors are used for detecting and positioning magnetic objects, angular positioning of parts in an assembly, and...