Size matters: The new nano ultrasonic sensor

The new nano is the shortest M12 ultrasonic sensor on the market - maximum performance in the smallest space

microsonic GmbH: Ultrasonic sensors detect almost all reflecting materials without contact and can deal with almost every fluid, gas, film, material or coarse-grained parts, chippings, fine sand and the thinnest of cables. The trend towards miniaturisation of the housing along with maximisation in performance - all in the smallest of spaces - imposes great expectation on ultrasonic sensors.

microsonic responds to the challenge with the recently launched nano, extending the performance of the miniature class. With a total length of only 55 mm including plug, the new nano from microsonic is the shortest M12 ultrasonic sensor available on the market. It provides two detection ranges: 250 and 350 mm, available with analogue or switching output. The nano with a blind zone of only 20 mm is truly an alternative to inductive and capacitive sensors specially if greater measuring distance and high reproducibility are required. The analogue version is available with 0-10 V current output und 4-20 mA voltage output. The nano with analogue output has a total length of only 60 mm. This facilitates the conversion to nano ultrasonic sensors for critical applications.

About microsonic:
Today, microsonic is a globally recognised specialist in ultrasonic sensors for applications in industrial automation technology and industrial vehicles. A large number of patent applications and a constantly growing assortment of products are witness to the power of innovation at microsonic.

Examples are ultrasonic double-sheet control systems that work with no calibration at all, label sensors that use special teach-in methods to be able to detect even critical labels and splices at high transport speeds, and ultrasonic proximity switches with switching frequencies of up to 250 Hz.