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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
Overview ifm product range:
ifm electronic gmbhFriedrichstraße 145128 EssenTel. +49 / 201 / 24 22-0Fax +49 / 201 / 24 22-1200E-mail: [email protected]
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