Turck is now offering rugged sensors with e1 type approval for use in utility vehicles

Muelheim – Turck has developed a new series of inductive sensors that are specially tailored to the harsh requirements of mobile applications in utility vehicles. High switching distances and rugged housings, together with an optimised application electronics unit and state-of-the-art production technologies, ensure an outstandingly high level of long-term stability. The suitability of the sensors for use in vehicles has been confirmed by the e1 type approval issued by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority.

The new Turck sensors operate in an extended temperature range from -40…+85 °C at a voltage of 8.4-65 VDC so that they can be used in 12V and 24V onboard power supplies. Their robust housings (V4A threaded barrel and PBT-GF30 for rectangular housing styles) are vibration and shock proof and offer a high resistance to rapid temperature changes and salt mist. The sensors offers large switching distances as standard and can be flush mounted, a particularly useful feature in the utility vehicle sector for protection against mechanical damage.

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Turck is offering typical accessories for the sector such as BSS mounting clips or standard automotive connectors

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Turck Group
Turck is a leading manufacturer in the field of industrial automation. With more than 2.700 employees working in 25 countries and representatives in further 60 states, Turck achieves a turnover of more than 330 million euros. With an enormously versatile range of approximately 15.000 sensor, fieldbus, interface and connectivity products, Turck offers highly efficient product solutions for factory and process automation. The company has continued to set new standards with superior products such as the RFID solution BL ident, revolutio¬nary sensors without reduction factor or ultra-compact and modular fieldbus and remote I/O systems, also for use in explosion hazardous areas.

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