Company details for:
ifm electronic Ltd
Efector House,
Kingsway Business Park,
Oldfield Road,
Hampton,
Middlesex,
TW12 2HD,
United Kingdom
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Products
Inductive Sensors
High protection rating for the requirements of harsh industrial environments
Reliable detection due to low sensor tolerances
Reduced storage due to wide range of applications
Capacitive Sensors
Sensing range adjustable by means of potentiometer or teach button
Plastic or metal housings for different applications
Sensors for position and level detection
Accessories for mounting on tanks or sight glasses
Magnetic Sensors
Cylindrical or rectangular types
Small housings with very long sensing ranges
High mechanical stability in case of shock or vibration
Flush or non-flush mountable in non-magnetisable metals
Cylinder Sensors
Suitable for the most commonly used C- and T-slots
Versions with connectors or connection cable
Wide range of adapters
Ultrasonic Sensors
Photoelectric Sensors
Versions for the use in hygienic applications
LED display to check operation, switching status and function
Setting process saves time and cost during set-up
Extensive range of system components for easy and secure mounting
Laser Sensors
Simple alignment due to visible red light
Simple switch point setting via pushbutton
Sensors for special applications
Accurate fine adjustment by means of system components
Distance Sensors
Switch point setting via pushbutton, setting ring or IO-Link
Use in applications with background suppression
Excellent price/performance ratio
Versions with laser protection class 1 or 2
Touch Sensors
Wear-free and maintenance-free thanks to switching without any mechanical pressure
Actuation by finger or hand
High protection rating for the requirements of harsh industrial environments
Dynamic, static or bistable principle
Speed Sensors
Particularly space-saving design
Inductive or magnetic sensor principle
Flexible combination of housings, connections and output signals
Inclination Sensors
Wide angle range
Sensor types for signal output via CANbus, as digital or analogue signal
High protection rating for the requirements of harsh industrial environments
Configurable CAN sensors
Vision Sensors
Compact and robust housing
For use as a stand-alone device
Intuitive, user-friendly handling
Fail-Safe Inductive Sensors
Ensuring operator and machine safety
No special actuator for electronic fail-safe sensors required
Connection to safety plc or safe AS-i module
Series connection of sensors and contacts possible
Coded Safety Sensors
Meets the new interface description CB24I from ZVEI
Can be connected in series
Conceal behind stainless steel for enhanced tamper prevention
Meets highest safety levels to ISO 13849-1 and SILCL 3 to IEC 62061
Pressure Sensors
Specially for the use in hygienic applications
Excellent overload protection and long-term stability
Measuring ranges of -1…600 bar
Variable process connection using adapters
Level Sensors
Different function principles: Guided wave radar, capacitive and hydrostatic
Devices for limit level detection or continuous level measurement
Clearly visible LED display
Suitable for all common industrial and process fluids
Temperature Sensors
Modular concept for a large variety of applications
High process safety due to self-monitoring
Variable process connection using adapters
High shock and vibration resistance
IO-Link Position Sensors
Distance sensors with very long range and background suppression
Ultrasonic sensors for non-contact detection of objects
Photoelectric sensors for specific applications
With switching output, analogue signal and IO-Link
Pulse Evaluation Systems
Integrated wide-range power supply
Easily programmable output functions
Devices for monitoring standstill, speed, direction, slip, and frequency
Switching relays and transistor outputs, scalable analogue output
Signalling & Display Systems
Display and monitoring of process values
Display and monitoring of pulse-shaped signals
Units for Operation & Monitoring
Programmable to IEC 61131-3 with CODESYS
Robust housing for surface or panel mounting
Units with interface for cameras for mobile applications
High-performance CAN interface for various communication tasks
Diagnostic & Service Units
GSM modem quad-band for worldwide use
High-performance CAN interface for various communication tasks
Communication in real time and via the internet portal
Data logging directly on the mobile vehicle
Signal Converters
Particularly space-saving design
Field or panel mounting
Stable, constant output signals
Switching Amplifiers
Particularly space-saving design
Plug-in screw terminals simplify installation
With PNP or NPN control
One- or two-channel design
Device Protection
Robust stainless steel mounting brackets and angles
Quick and easy mounting
About us
Over the years, our company has maintained an expert amount of professionalism and work ethic, allowing for our customers to feel at ease when working with us as we continue to maintain positive working relationships with them. Our overall reputation has exceeded greatly since establishment due to our attention to detail and desire to achieve excellence. We have become a globally-recognised supplier of innovative electrical solutions that have benefitted both industrial and commercial applications.
Here at IFM, we offer numerous products that are designed using the latest innovations and technologies, some of which include;
Position Sensors − Inductive Sensors, Capacitive Sensors, Photoelectric Sensors, Magnetic Sensors, Touch Sensors, Distance Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensors, Laser Sensors, Cylinder Sensors.
Sensors for Motion Control − Encoders, Speed Sensors, Inclination Sensors, Systems for Evaluation of Standard Signals, Signalling & Display Systems, Pulse Evaluation Systems.
Safety Technology − Fail-Safe Inductive Sensors, Safety Light Curtains, Safety Light Grids, Safety Relays, Safety Controllers, Coded Safety Sensors, AS-Interface Safety at Work.
Process Sensors − Pressure Sensors, Vacuum Sensors, Flow Sensors, Flow Meters, Level Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Signal Evaluation Systems, Feedback Systems for Valves.
Condition Monitoring Systems − Flow Meters for Compressed Air, Flow Meters for Water, Systems for Oil Quality Monitoring, Systems for Signal Conversion.
Systems for Mobile Machines − Controllers, I/O Modules, Units for Operation & Monitoring, Cameras for Mobile Applications, Diagnostic & Service Units, Signal Converters.
