18 mm Round Inductive Proximity Sensors - AK/ PKW/ VK1 Series



AK1 Series - 18 mm Round Inductive Proximity Sensors

Great all-around proximity sensors at dynamite prices.
18 mm DC inductive proximity sensor features include:

• 24 models available
• Standard and extended distance models available
• Sink/ source 2-wire or NPN and PNP 3-wire models
• Axial cable or M12 quick-disconnect models available
• Complete overload protection
• IEC IP67 protection rating
• LED status indicators are visible 360° around the cylinder
• 5 mm shielded and 8 mm unshielded standard sensing distances
• 8 mm shielded and 12 mm unshielded extended sensing distances
• 2-wire models work with sinking or sourcing PLC input modules, have very low leakage current

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AK9 Series - 18 mm Analog Output Metal Inductive Proximity Sensors

Features include:

• 4 models available
• Compact metal housing
• 0-10 mm shielded standard sensing distances
• 0-5 VDC or 1-5 mA output, and 0-10 VDC or 4-20 mA output
• 2 meter axial cable or M12 quick-disconnect models
• IEC IP67 protection rating

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PKW Series - 18 mm Round Stainless Steel Inductive Proximity Sensors

Inductive proximity sensors (18 mm) - DC stainless steel features include:

• Eight models available
• Low cost/ high performance
• Standard and extended distance models have an IEC IP67 protection rating, or IP68 rating with the quick-disconnect cable fully locked.
• LED status indicators are visible at a wide angle
• Triple distance models sense all metals at virtually the same distance, have one piece stainless design, and are fully submersible up to 290 psi. Quick-disconnect models have an IEC IP67 protection rating; axial cable models have an IEC IP68 protection rating.
• 5 mm shielded standard sensing distance
• 8 mm unshielded extended sensing distance
• 10 mm shielded triple sensing distance
• NPN and PNP 4-wire models with complementary (normally open/ normally closed) outputs

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VK1 Series - 18 mm Round Inductive Proximity Sensors - AC Powered

For applications using AC field power.
Inductive proximity sensors (18 mm) – AC features include:

• All models accept 20-253 VAC input signals
• 2-wire
• Metal housing
• IEC IP67 protection rating
• LED status indicator
• 18 mm models provide 5mm shielded and 8mm unshielded sensing distances, 2-meter cable or quick-disconnect
• 2-meter axial cable with tang or M12 quick-disconnect
• Normally open output

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