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What are inductive proximity sensors?

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What are inductive proximity sensors?

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- [Instructor] Inductive proximity sensors are used to detect the presence of metal objects. Metal objects, including both ferrous metals containing iron, or nonferrous metals, such as copper, aluminum, and brass. These type of sensors operate under the electrical principle of inductance, and hence the name, inductive proximity sensors. The operation principle, in general, is based on detecting the presence of nearby metallic objects by measuring the changes in magnetic fields. Here are couple of examples of using inductive proximity sensors. Applications, like counting metals on a conveyor belt, or gear tooth detection for motion monitoring. Other examples, like in beverage processing applications, inductive proximity sensors are used for counting metal cans or for position detection. Notice in the examples here that inductive proximity sensors are used whenever there is a metal target. Here are a couple of examples of…

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