Extra Distance Inductive Sensors - Up to 4× Longer Sensing Range
When machine builders and automation engineers need greater sensing distances without compromising accuracy, Extra Distance Inductive Sensors provide the ideal solution. Delivering up to four times the operating distance of standard inductive proximity sensors, these advanced sensors improve machine reliability, simplify installation, and reduce the risk of sensor damage.
Designed for demanding industrial environments, our Extra Distance sensors combine long sensing range, exceptional repeatability, outstanding temperature stability, and IO-Link connectivity to deliver reliable performance across a wide range of automation applications.
Whether you're designing new machinery or upgrading existing production lines, Extra Distance Inductive Sensors help maximise uptime while reducing installation constraints and maintenance costs.
Why Choose Extra Distance Inductive Sensors?
- Up to 4× Longer Operating Distance
Our Extra Distance technology extends sensing capability up to four times beyond conventional inductive proximity sensors. The increased sensing range allows engineers to:
1) Mount sensors further away from moving components
2) Reduce the likelihood of mechanical damage
3) Increase installation tolerances
4) Improve machine reliability
5) Simplify equipment design
Longer sensing distances are particularly valuable in harsh industrial environments where vibration, contamination, or mechanical wear can affect sensor performance.
- Exceptional Price-to-Performance Ratio
High performance doesn't have to come with a premium price. Our Extra Distance Inductive Sensors offer one of the best price-to-performance ratios available, enabling machine builders and OEMs to improve performance while controlling project costs.
- Excellent Repeat Accuracy
Precision matters in industrial automation. Our sensors provide highly repeatable switching performance, ensuring reliable object detection even in high-speed manufacturing processes.
Benefits include:
1) Consistent switching points
2) Improved production quality
3) Reduced false triggering
4) Greater process reliability
- Best-in-Class Temperature Stability
Industrial environments often experience significant temperature variations. Our Extra Distance sensors maintain exceptional sensing stability across a wide operating temperature range, ensuring dependable performance regardless of changing environmental conditions.
This minimises drift and helps maintain consistent machine operation throughout the product lifecycle.
- Special material detection
Beyond standard metal detection, selected models offer enhanced capabilities for more specialised applications, including:
1) Detection of challenging materials, including carbon
2) Current and voltage analog output
3) IO-Link communication for intelligent diagnostics and parameterisation
These advanced options support predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Comprehensive Product Range
Our Extra Distance Inductive Sensor family is available in a wide variety of housing sizes, making it easy to integrate into almost any machine design.
Available versions include:
Cylindrical sensors from Ø6.5 mm to M30
Compact C8 cubic housing
Flush and non-flush mounting options
Multiple connector and cable versions
IO-Link and analog output models
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Extra Distance Inductive Sensor?
An Extra Distance Inductive Sensor is a proximity sensor designed to detect metal objects at significantly greater distances than conventional inductive sensors. Depending on the model, sensing distances can reach up to four times those of standard sensors.
What are the benefits of a longer sensing distance?
Longer sensing distances provide greater installation flexibility, reduce the risk of mechanical damage, improve reliability, accommodate larger mechanical tolerances, and minimise maintenance requirements.
Do Extra Distance sensors support IO-Link?
Yes. Selected models feature IO-Link communication, enabling remote parameterisation, diagnostics, condition monitoring, and integration into smart manufacturing systems.
Are analog output versions available?
Yes. Depending on the application, models are available with both current and voltage analogue outputs for continuous position or distance measurement.
What housing sizes are available?
The range includes cylindrical housings from Ø6.5 mm through M30, as well as compact C8 cubic versions for installations where space is limited.
Improve Machine Performance with Extra Distance Sensing
If you're looking for longer sensing distances, improved reliability, and smarter industrial automation, our Extra Distance Inductive Sensors deliver outstanding performance in even the most demanding applications.
With industry-leading operating distances, excellent repeat accuracy, superior temperature stability, intelligent IO-Link connectivity, and a comprehensive range of housing options, they offer a future-ready sensing solution for modern manufacturing.
Discover how Extra Distance Inductive Sensors can help you design more reliable, more efficient, and more productive machines. Visit the Extra Distance product page here or contact our technical team today to discuss the right solution for your application.
