Robust and highly reliable, Contrinex inductive sensors are the fit-and-forget choice for non-contact detection of metallic targets at distances up to 40 mm. Vacuum-encapsulated electronics and metal housings protect against shock, vibration, dust, dirt and moisture, making inductive sensors ideal for highly demanding conditions. An inductive sensor generates a magnetic field that is attenuated by a metal target. As a sensor nears its target, a sensing circuit detects the degree of attenuation and switches the output accordingly. Patented Condist oscillator circuitry allows best-in-class operating distances, while all-metal construction – including the sensing face – is possible with revolutionary Condet® technology. Designers everywhere specify Contrinex inductive sensors as industrial limit switches and position switches, as pulse-counting devices, or for distance and speed measurement.
Versatile and highly sensitive, Contrinex photoelectric sensors deliver long-distance, non-contact detection of metallic and non-metallic targets, accommodating variable target color and surface finish. High-frequency switching circuitry senses small, fast-moving objects, even against non-contrasting backgrounds. Photoelectric sensors direct light beams – emitted by a laser diode or LED – toward a distant target. Different operating principles detect either light reflected from the target (energetic-diffuse and background-suppression sensors) or the interruption of the beam by the target (reflex and through-beam sensors). Through-beam sensors utilize a separate receiver, allowing longer sensing distances. Other variants contain a transmitter and a receiver in a single housing. Conveying the light beam into confined spaces using optical fibers eliminates any electrical hazard at the sensing point, ideal for flammable atmospheres.
Contrinex ultrasonic sensors provide reliable, non-contact detection of solid,liquid, granular or powdered materials in air, tolerating precipitation, humidity, dust and fumes. Target materials may be colored, transparent, polished or matt; detection is practically independent of the target’s direction of travel. Diffuse-mode and reflex sensors emit bursts of high-frequency sound waves toward a target, measuring the time elapsed until an echo is received. They contain a transmitter and a receiver in a single housing. Ultrasonic sensors are compensated for temperature variation, but are unsuitable for use with very hot targets. The technology is ideal for distance measurement and presence- or proximity-detection at moderate distances.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is used in numerous automation and logistics applications. Durable electronic labels (called transponders or tags) allow objects to be identified throughout production and logistics processes, storing essential data for tracking, tracing and quality assurance. No line of sight is required. Our RFID solutions are designed to meet the demanding requirements of industry: networked automation, flexible assembly and production, warehousing and logistics. Our expertise in full-metal sensing technology also brings you the most durable all-metal tags available in low-frequency technology. Our high frequency system allows up to 253 addresses to be accessed from a control console. Use our RFID solutions to eliminate costly errors in complex operations, maximize quality and speed-to-market, and rationalize material flow.
At Contrinex, safety comes first. Our innovative, reliable products reduce workplace accidents while improving ergonomics, system availability, and productivity.
Safetinex light curtains and access control barriers safeguard personnel and machinery. The range includes Type 2 or 4 light curtains (ISO 13849), with resolutions protecting hands (30 mm), fingers (14 mm), or the full body (3–6 beams). Standard and slim profiles are available in lengths up to 2 m.
Produced at five sites worldwide, our light curtains offer shorter lead times and cost efficiency, and they are used across applications from industrial presses to pharmaceutical assembly lines.
For machines with fixed guard-doors or covers, Contrinex offers safety sensors with magnetic or RFID operation. Magnetic sensors are economical, non-contact, and long-lasting, while RFID sensors assign unique codes to each system, reducing tampering risk, and up to 30 sensors can connect in series via OSSD outputs for long packaging or assembly lines.
Introducing the Contrinex 3D Smart Camera, a compact and affordable solution that delivers real-time 3D depth measurement with embedded intelligence. Designed for industrial environments, this camera simplifies complex vision applications —no external lighting, and no coding required.
Simple Setup. Embedded Intelligence. Instant Results.
The Contrinex 3D Smart Camera empowers teams to implement vision solutions without relying on specialists. It combines intuitive setup with smart processing to deliver accurate results, consistently and reliably.
