When thinking of magnetic field sensors the first form factors that come to mind are C or T slot style sensors designed to fit into specific cylinders. These popular types of magnetic field sensors are used to sense through the aluminum body of a cylinder and detect a magnet inside the housing (cylinder wall) of the cylinder. This is a very reliable sensor type that simply detects the extended or retracted position of a cylinder.
But did you know you can achieve a wide range of applications when using tubular style magnetic field sensors? These types of magnetic field sensors typically come in tubular sizes that range from 6.5mm – M12x1 and can be used with various size magnets to cover several application specifications. These offerings offer precise reliable switch points, robust housings for harsh applications and they are also short circuit protection. For example, if a target is too far away for a traditional inductive proximity sensor or maybe too reflective for a photoelectric sensor, a tubular magnetic field sensor and a mating magnet can reliably sense that magnetic field from 90 mm away! Great distance, switching frequency at 10k Hz, and with a small mounting footprint!
Applications include pallet detection, high speed impeller, gear, cog detection, many more in a wide range of industry disciplines.
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