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WorldProx Tubular General Purpose Proximity Sensors

  • Family shot of 11 tubular inductive proximity sensors with threaded, nickel-plated brass barrels. Arranged in various angles showing either the black sensing face or the connection ends.
Family shot of 11 tubular inductive proximity sensors with threaded, nickel-plated brass barrels. Arranged in various angles showing either the black sensing face or the connection ends.

Our Bulletin 872C WorldProx™ Tubular General Purpose Inductive Proximity Sensors are the perfect all-purpose answer for less aggressive yet still demanding applications. Economical, easy to use, reliable, and flexible, these general purpose sensors come in a wide range of sizes, output configurations, and connection options.

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872C General Purpose
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Overview

  • Includes threaded, nickel-plated brass barrels
  • Offers 6.5 mm, 8 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, and 30 mm diameters
  • Offers standard, extended, and long sensing ranges
  • Includes highly-visible status indicator
  • Offers 2-wire AC, 2-wire AC/DC, and 2-, 3-, or 4-wire DC styles
  • Includes cable, quick-disconnect, and pigtail styles
  • Provides short circuit, overload, transient noise, false pulse, and reverse polarity protection
  • Applications include:
    • Food industry
    • Beverage industry
    • General purpose

See how our Presence Sensors are used in the following applications:

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  • CE Marked for all applicable directives
  • cUL Listed
  • UKCA Marked for all applicable regulations
  • UL Listed

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Documentation

Resource Publication Number Language
Presence Sensing Brochure SENSOR-BR001
Bulletin 872C WorldProx Long Range Inductive Sensors Product Profile 872C-PP002
English
WorldProx 3- and 4-wire DC Proximity Sensors Product Profile 872C-PP003
English
Inductive Proximity Sensors Technical Data PROX-TD001
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