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Accuracy of flush mounted Inductive Barrel Sensors?

Accuracy of flush mounted Inductive Barrel Sensors?

Accuracy of flush mounted Inductive Barrel Sensors?

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I have an application where I have to detect a pneumatic guide cylinder at a pt on it’s travel. I also want to detect the location of 2mm after the first pt. As there may be the possibility of over-run of these two pts by about 10mm, I may side or flush mount the two sensors.

My question is,

How accurate, repeatable are inductive type barrel sensors when flush mounted as opposed to axial mounted ( or direct acting).?
Are they more accurate when axially mounted?

Can’t seem to find any data on accuracy from the manufacturers website.

Any comments welcome.

Speedy
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RE: Accuracy of flush mounted Inductive Barrel Sensors?

Speedy

Not sure if you have already stated this idea using different termonolgy, apologies if you have. Have you thought about using a "magnetic cylinder sensor" this maybe another ooption rather than using a standard barrel senors?

Regards
Taggy

RE: Accuracy of flush mounted Inductive Barrel Sensors?

Have you looked on Balluff's website? They have a vast range of sensors, one of which will probably do the job. Their catalogue lists specs etc. I haven't used their products for pneumatic applications, but have been very pleased with the Micropulse sensors we installed in hydraulic servo equipment.

http://www.balluff.com/Catalog2005/cylinder.htm

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