M18 Flush Mount Proximity Sensor | Stainless Steel NPN | IP68 & IP69K Rated | 8mm Sensing Range | by SICK
The M18 Flush Mount Proximity Sensor is designed for industrial automation sensing, featuring a robust stainless steel housing and an 8mm sensing range. With an IP68 and IP69K rating, it withstands harsh environments, making it ideal for applications involving coolants and lubricants. This sensor offers reliable performance with a normally closed NPN output, ensuring durability and longevity in demanding conditions.
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- Supply voltage: 10 V DC to 30 V DC
- Switching frequency: 50 Hz
- Voltage drop: ≤ 2 V
- No load current: ≤ 10 mA
- Continuous current: ≤ 200 mA
- Hysteresis: 1% to 20%
- Reproducibility: ≤ 2%
- Temperature drift of sensing range: ≤ 10%
- Shock resistance: 100 g / 5 ms / 1000 cycles; 150 g / 1 million cycles
- Vibration resistance: 10 Hz to 55 Hz, 1 mm; 55 Hz to 500 Hz, 60 g
- Protection class: III
- Housing material: Stainless steel V2A (DIN 1.4305 / AISI 303)
- Connection: Male M12, 4-pin connector
- Output function: Normally closed (NC), NPN
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 18mm x 64.7mm x 18mm
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Metric housing with M18 x 1 thread size
- Flush installation type
- Sensing range of 8 mm with safe sensing range of 6.48 mm
- NPN normally closed switching output with DC 3-wire electrical wiring
- Male connector M12, 4-pin connection type
- Enclosure rating IP68 and IP69K for high protection
- Sensing face made of stainless steel V2A resistant against coolant lubricants
- Short-circuit and power-up pulse protection included
- Shock and vibration resistant withstanding up to 150 g and 1 million cycles
- Wide ambient operating temperature from -25 °C to +75 °C
- Professional installation by a qualified electrician or technician is recommended to ensure correct wiring and mounting according to industrial safety standards.
- Industrial automation sensing
- Zones with coolants and lubricants
- Difficult application conditions requiring robust sensors
- AS/NZS 3000 – Wiring Rules (Electrical Installation)
- Durable stainless steel housing reduces need for frequent replacements
- High protection rating (IP68, IP69K) ensures long service life in harsh environments
Standard manufacturer warranty applies; please refer to SICK for detailed warranty terms.
The SICK IMI18-08BNOVC0S sensor is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation applications requiring robust and reliable sensing in harsh environments.
