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Automationat first hand.

Global presence andcompetent advice on site.

Worldwide direct and personal service:

Whether via telephone, e-mail or in a per-

sonal discussion, ifm is always there for you

anywhere at any time. We take your

orders, send you samples and provide you

with information.

Workshops and seminars:

For the introduction of new products and

technologies we support you with work-

shops and seminars in our training centres

or directly in your company.

Meet us:

Do you want to discover new possibilities,

talk about solutions and implement

new ideas? Arrange an appointment with

us on your premises or visit us at one of

the major industrial trade fairs.

Free service, anywhere at any time?

ifm electronic – close to you!

ifm electronic – close to you!Close customer contact, quality and innovations are our strengths.ifm electronic gmbh continuously optimises technical processes inalmost all industries and is thus one of the world’s leading manu-facturers in the automation industry. More than 3,500 employees inmore than 70 countries worldwide develop and sell solutions for96,000 customers in machine construction and other industries.

We are where you need us: right at your side.Our goal: to find your individual solution and tread new paths.

branch officetrade partner

For unique close customer contact.

“ifm wants to provide exemplaryactive customer service as a matterof course”

Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy

Your personal ifm partner:

You would like to get personal advice on

site and have your own reliable and

competent contact partner? About 1,000

sales engineers worldwide are available to

support you.

Above-average qualitycreates reliability.

“Growing successfully in security”

Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy

Responsible growth:

The managing directors Martin Buck and

Michael Marhofer run the company in the

second generation. Since the foundation

of the company in 1969, ifm has been

growing consistently. Grow with us:

ifm electronic – close to you!

Turnover development since 1970

Quality “Made in Germany”.Closely linked to the location Germany, we mainly produce in theregion of Lake Constance. Administration and logistics of the family-owned company are located in the Ruhr region. More than 90 % ofthe annual worldwide production of ten million sensors and systemsare developed, produced and optimised in Germany – each singleproduct at reliably high quality. Given that “high product quality andaccurate technical data are unimpeachable values of ifm.”(Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy).

Extensive testing and certifications as well as more than 400 owndevelopment engineers guarantee this.

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Extraordinary innovationsensure the future.

“ifm does not only intend to covervisible needs, but also directlycreates needs by demonstratingnew applications”

Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy

Keeping the markets of tomorrow in view:

Whether innovative product ideas, high-

quality standard solutions or application-

specific product developments – ifm is

curious and loves solutions. More than 400

internal development engineers – about

12 % of our employees – in close coopera-

tion with research institutes, universities

and young partner companies such as

PMDTechnologies GmbH or i-for-t GmbH,

find new ideas and implement them.

The result: more 500 own patents and

patent applications.

“ifm wants to offer outstandingproduct quality, service andreliability”

Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy

Quality just in time:

In time and reliable – the manufacturing

processes are continually analysed and

optimised to keep the delivery times as

short as possible. This means: irrespective

of quantities or the time frame – each

single ifm product is always of uncompro-

mising high quality. The central logistics

centre delivers your order reliably and in

time – if requested, even within the

following 24 hours.

Service9 %

Sales Department29 %

Production35 %

Research and Development

12 %

Administration15 %

A clear focus on close customer contact,quality and innovations: ifm personnelstructure.

Photoelectricsensors

Well positioned: Position sensors and object recognition.

Inductivesensors

Robust andhygienic:

Full-metal in-ductive sensorsfor the food indus-try with increasedsensing rangeand protection IP68 / IP 69K.

Capacitivesensors

Bulk materialsat a glance:

The adjustment inthe application isdone by simplypressing a push-button.

Lean design,long ranges:

Safety light gridsand curtains accord-ing to type 2 / SIL2 / PL d or type4 / SIL 3 / PL e.

Magneticsensors

Cylindersensors

Easy fit ’dropfrom the top’

into a slot:

The ifm cylindersensors are quickto install and canbe securely fixed.

Easy, quickand precisefrom all angles:

Robust opticalfork and anglesensors with ahigh switchingfrequency.

Always thebest choice:

Full-metal sensorsand connectors –a perfectly adapt-ed system for thehighest demands.

Always theright turn:

From the compactincremental

encoder to therobust CANopen

multiturn encoder.

In the right position with ifm.From inductive sensors via encoders upto 3D vision sensors: ifm offers an exten-sive range of position sensors. Whetherrobotics, handling, production or logistics:ifm sensors are at home in all applications.Besides application-specific connectors,ifm offers suitable mounting accessoriesas a matter of course.

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Objectrecognition

High-speedreaction:

Ring sensorsdetect even thetiniest metal partsduring their fall.*

To play it safe:

ifm fail-safe in-ductive sensors donot require acoded counterpart. They corre-spond to SIL 2 / 3and PL d / e.

Tool-freeinstallation:

Installation is donemanually. Themechanical endstop protects theO-ring from exces-sive compression.

Exact positionmonitoring:

Reliable even incases of hightravel speeds andshort traveldistances.

Versatileconnection:

ecolink M12 or M8connectors – shock

and vibrationresistant, ingress

resistant up toIP 67, IP 68 and

IP 69K.

Valvesensors

Smart monitoring:

Complete sets forquarter-turn andrising stem valveswith adapters andactuators simplifyinstallation.

No contact withthe medium:

Photoelectric leveldetection using thetime of flight mea-surement: ideal forbulk materials andnon-transparentliquids.

Irrespectiveof orientationand position:

Independentefector dualis 2D

vision sensorsdetect and

evaluate anygeometry.

3D at a glance:

Detection ofobjects and scenes

in three dimen-sions. 3D visionsensor efector

pmd3d in anindustrially com-patible housing.

Encoders

Keeping track:

Set and monitorvision sensors inthe application bymeans of apanel PC.

Powerful performance: Fluid sensors and diagnostic systems.

Levelsensors

Flowsensors

Decentralisedmonitoring ofliquids:

Volumetric flowsensors efector midwithout mechanicalcomponents forpermanently precisemeasured values.

Two in one:

The first fullyelectronic contactmanometer com-bines the advan-tages of a pointerdisplay and anelectronic pressuresensor.

Pressuresensors

Master ofpneumatics:

Compact pressuresensor especiallyfor applications inrobotics and han-dling. Particularity:the 2-colourdisplay.

Goodbye, opera-ting instructions:

The switchpoints for the TKtemperature sen-sor can be easily

set and mechani-cally locked using

the setting ring.

Plugged in:

The temperatureplug converts the

signals from differ-ent Pt100 / Pt1000

probes into ananalogue andIO-Link signal.

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With ifm, the process runssmoothly.Using ifm fluid sensors, you are wellequipped for all areas of application.In the food and hygienic area as well asin contact with aggressive oils or coolants.High-quality materials make it possible.Suitable adapters ensure smooth connec-tions. And for preventing standstills:our diagnostic systems detect damageeven before it occurs.

Diagnosticsystems

The appropriatesensor foreach level:

Capacitive probesensors, microwavetechnology orhydrostatic levelmeasurement.

Not only clean,but pure:

The hygienic LMTlevel sensorslargely suppressdeposits andfoam.

Communicationwith the sensor:

Sensor parametersetting or digitalprocess data trans-mission by meansof IO-Link.

One always fits:

Thanks to theextensive productrange of adaptersand flanges, ifmfluid sensors areeasy to integratein the process.

Condition-basedmaintenance:

Permanentmachine monitor-

ing with thevibration diagno-

stic system efector octavis.

Wear margin usedto optimum effect:

Vibration sensorsdetect bearing

damage in time.Replacements can

be planned, nomachine fails.

Efficientcompressed air:

efector metrisdetects even tinyleakages. Thus,compressed airconsumption canbe sustainablyoptimised.

Simply connectedbetween the cableand the sensor:

IO-Link memoryplug for conve-nient storage ofsensor data.

Temperaturesensors

All set:

Pressure, tempera-ture and vibrationsensors of the PK,TK and VK serieswith intuitiveeasy-turn opera-ting concept.

Well connected:

Whether forhygienic, food orhazardous areas:ecolink ensuresreliable connec-tions in allapplications.

point-to-pointcommunication.

Powerful systems:For communication, identification and control.

For productionand logistics:

UHF writing andreading units forworldwide use.

Protection againstspeed excess:

Compact speedmonitor – an

inductive sensorwith integrated

speed monitoring.

RFidentification

systems

Supports theoperators:

Clear and easy-to-use dialogue

modules displayall important

machine states.

Multicodereadingsystems

Lose no time:

It takes only fivesteps to configure

and set up themulticode reader.

Reliable reading:

Multicode readingsystems from ifmdetect a numberof codes. Sophisti-cated algorithmsguarantee maxi-mum readingreliability.

Mobile dialogue:

Dialogue modulePDM360 NG withhigh-resolutiongraphic display ina robust housingfor field and cabinapplications.

Not just sensors.ifm does not offer products but solutions.With AS-Interface you can easily transmitsensor signals to the controller at a lowcost. Different identification and evalua-tion systems will surely also solve yourapplication. The robust control systemecomatmobile is the perfect solution formobile applications.A real tip: the modular mini controllersystem ecomatmobile Basic.

Evaluationsystems

powersupplies

Current isnow orange!

24 V powersupplies withintelligent powerreserve – made byifm.

Everything ata glance:

Colour display andweb interface –the AS-i Profinetgateway offersmaximum clarity inthe AS-i network.

Tracking work-piece carriers:

125 kHz RFIDsystem for produc-tion control.Canbe connecteddirectly toAS-Interface.

Robust andpowerful:

ClassicControllerR360 for mobile

applications withbidirectional

inputs/outputsand CANopen

interface.

From thesensor to the

gateway master:

ifm electronicoffers all compo-

nents for yourAS-i network.

Quick connection:

Standard sensorscan be connected

to the bus usingI/O modules.

This keeps thewiring simple.

Low-cost andcompact:

The modular minicontroller systemecomatmobileBasic – BasicCon-troller, BasicRelayand BasicDisplay.

Controlsystems for

mobilevehicles

Get connected:

DecentralisedCAN modules foroutdoor applica-

tions for connect-ing sensors and

actuators.

Bus systemAS-Interface

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Position sensorsand object recognitionInductive sensorsCapacitive sensorsMagnetic sensors,cylinder sensorsSafety technologyValve sensorsPhotoelectric sensorsObject recognitionEncodersEvaluation systems,power suppliesConnection technology

Fluid sensorsand diagnostic systemsLevel sensorsFlow sensorsPressure sensorsTemperature sensorsDiagnostic systemsEvaluation systems,power suppliesConnection technology

Bus systemsBus system AS-InterfacePower suppliesConnection technology

Identification systemsMulticode reading systemsRF-identification systemsPower suppliesConnection technology

Control systemsControl systemsfor mobile vehiclesConnection technology

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