SICK, Inc has unveiled the IME series of inductive sensors, bringing to the market an unprecedented level of precision in a low-cost package.

What seperates these sensors from the competition is the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology inside. This technology allows SICK to test, program, and identify the characteristics of each sensor at the end of the manufacturing process. This ensures the accuracy and precision of every sensor coming off the line. Final sensor configuration is set at this stage in manufacturing, including switching point, hysteresis, and other parameters (NO/NC, PNP/NPN, time delays, etc). This flexibility allows for high manufacturing volumes and customization at a cost savings to the user.

In addition to the programming flexibility, the ASIC technology provides for a high precision switching distance. Most inductive sensors have a switching distance tolerance of 10% (of Sn). With the ASIC technology, and programming at the end of the manufacturing line, the switching distance tolerance of the IME Series is a low 1% (of Sn).

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