M12 Inductive Proximity Sensor | Stainless Steel Housing | IP68 & IP69K Rated | 8mm Sensing Range | by SICK
The M12 Inductive Proximity Sensor is designed for robust industrial automation, featuring a durable stainless steel housing and an 8mm sensing range. With an IP68 and IP69K rating, it excels in hygienic and washdown zones, ensuring reliable performance even in challenging conditions. Ideal for applications requiring non-flush inductive sensing, this sensor is built to withstand harsh environments while maintaining high accuracy.
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- Housing: Stainless steel V4A, DIN 1.4404 / AISI 316L
- Thread size: M12 x 1
- Diameter: 12 mm
- Sensing range Sn: 8 mm
- Safe sensing range Sa: 6.48 mm
- Installation type: Non-flush
- Switching frequency: 2,000 Hz
- Connection type: Male connector M12, 4-pin
- Switching output: NPN, Normally Open (NO)
- Electrical wiring: DC 3-wire
- Enclosure rating: IP68, IP69K
- Supply voltage: 10 V DC to 30 V DC
- Ripple: ≤ 10%
- Voltage drop: ≤ 2 V
- Hysteresis: 3% to 20%
- Reproducibility: ≤ 2%
- Temperature drift: ± 10%
- EMC: According to EN 60947-5-2
- Continuous current Ia: ≤ 200 mA
- No load current: ≤ 10 mA
- Short-circuit protection: Yes
- Power-up pulse protection: Yes
- Shock and vibration resistance: 100 g / 2 ms / 500 cycles; 150 g / 1 million cycles; 10 Hz to 55 Hz / 1 mm; 55 Hz to 500 Hz / 60 g
- Ambient operating temperature: -40 °C to +100 °C
- Sensing face material: Plastic, LCP
- Protection class: III
- UL File No.: E181493
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 65mm x 65mm x 12mm
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Standard design housing with M12 x 1 thread size
- Sensing range of 8 mm with safe sensing range of 6.48 mm
- Non-flush installation type
- Switching frequency of 2,000 Hz
- NPN normally open switching output with DC 3-wire electrical wiring
- IP68 and IP69K rated enclosure for high protection
- Resistant to cleaning agents and temperature resistant
- Visual adjustment indicator for easy setup
- Includes mounting nuts made of V4A stainless steel
- Installation should be performed by qualified personnel familiar with industrial sensor wiring and safety standards to ensure proper operation and compliance.
- Hygienic and washdown zones
- Difficult application conditions requiring robust sensing
- Industrial automation requiring non-flush inductive sensing
- Complies with AS/NZS 3000 – Wiring Rules (Electrical Installation)
- Durable stainless steel housing reduces replacement frequency and waste
- High resistance to cleaning agents supports hygienic environments reducing contamination risks
Standard manufacturer warranty applies. Please refer to SICK for detailed warranty terms.
The SICK IMF12-08NNSNC0S inductive sensor is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation and hygienic zone applications.
