Automation at first hand.
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Automation at first hand.

Global presence and competent advice on site Worldwide direct and personal service: Whether via telephone, e-mail or in a personal 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 workshops 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...

For unique close customer contact branch office trade partner “ifm wants to provide exemplary active customer service as a matter of course” Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy Your personal ifm partner: Would you like to get personal advice on the phone, per chat or on site and have your own reliable and competent contact partner? About 1,300 sales engineers worldwide are available to support you.

Above-average quality creates reliability “Growing successfully in security” Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy Responsible growth: The chairmen of the management board Martin Buck and Michael Marhofer run the family-owned company in the second generation. Since the foundation of the company in 1969, ifm has been growing consistently. Grow with us: ifm – close to you! Turnover development since 1970 sales development in million EUR Quality “Made in Germany”. Closely linked to the location Germany, we mainly produce in the region of Lake Constance. Administration and logistics of the...

Extraordinary innovations ensure the future “ifm does not only intend to cover visible needs, but also directly creates needs by demonstrating new applications” “ifm wants to offer outstanding product quality, service and reliability” Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy Quality just in time: Keeping the markets of tomorrow in view: In time and reliable – the manufacturing Whether innovative product ideas, high- processes are continually analysed and op- quality standard solutions or application- timised to keep the delivery times as short...

Position detection, status signalling Inductive Sensors Capacitive Sensors Magnetic sensors Cylinder sensors Photoelectric sensors for general applications Photoelectric fork sensors / angle sensors Laser sensors / distance measurement sensors Fibre optic sensors Photoelectric sensors for specific applications Feedback systems for valves and valve actuators Switching amplifiers Position sensors Encoders Speed sensors Inclination sensors Systems for pulse evaluation Inclination sensors Robust 2-axis inclination sensors with CANopen interface. Sensors for motion control

Inductive Sensors. Application sensors, perfectly adapted to a variety of different applications. Laser sensors / distance measurement sensors Capacitive sensors The world’s first standard sensors with time of flight technology. Long ranges with accurate background suppression. Position and level detection, e.g. of plastics, wood and bulk material. Display and evaluate process values with IO-Link. Feedback systems for valves and valve actuators A dual sensor and a special puck detect the valve position. Cylinder sensors Easy fit ’drop from the top’ into a slot: the ifm cylinder sensors are...

W$mm^^§W^!®m Evaluation of <*uaV,ty features, ensured safety Vision sensors Vision sensors Contour sensors detect previously defined geome- quality control. Fail-safe inductive sensors Safety light curtains Safety light grids Safety relays Safety controllers AS-Interface Safety at Work Safety technology

3D sensors Detection of objects and scenes in 3 dimensions. 3D sensor efector pmd3d in an industrially compatible housing. Vision sensors The pixel counter checks variable features of objects and scenes. 3D cameras 3D distance image at a glance thanks to PMD technology. Safety light curtains Lean design, long ranges: safety light grids and curtains according to type 2 / SIL 2 / PL d or type 4 / SIL 3 / PL e. Fail-safe inductive sensors Highest safety to SIL 2/3, PL d/e. A special counterpart is not necessary. AS-Interface Safety at Work Signals from standard units and safe components are...

Transparent processes, clever communication Pressure sensors Vacuum sensors Flow sensors / flow meters Level sensors Temperature sensors Process sensors Flow meters Volumetric flow sensors efector mid without mechanical components for permanently precise measured values. Signal evaluation systems Feedback systems for valves and valve actuators AS-Interface controllers / gateways AS-Interface power supplies / earth fault monitors AS-Interface I/O modules AS-Interface AirBoxes for pneumatic applications AS-Interface sensors AS-Interface devices for valves and valve actuators AS-Interface...

Pressure and vacuum sensors Perfect overview thanks to the 2-colour display: ifm pressure sensors of the latest generation. Level sensors Hygienic point level sensors perfectly suppress foam and desposits. Temperature sensors With display and pushbuttons: robust infrared temperature sensors for hot objects. AS-Interface AirBoxes for pneumatic applications AS-Interface controllers / gateways Compact pneumatic valves, equipped with digital feedback inputs. Master functionality and connection to other network levels. AS-Interface I/O modules and sensors Decentralised input and output modules...

Powerful identification, condition-based monitoring RFID 125 kHz RFID 13.56 MHz RFID UHF Tags 1D / 2D code readers Identification systems Vibration monitoring systems Flow meters for compressed air Flow meters for water Systems for oil quality monitoring Condition monitoring systems

RFID UHF Long ranges for production and logistics: UHF writing and reading units for worldwide use. RFID 125 kHz Tracking workpiece carriers: LF RFID system for production control, can be connected directly to AS-Interface. Flexible LF/HFRFID system with integrated Profibus DP interface. Orientation independent identification of 1D and 2D codes using the multicode reader. Flow meters for compressed air Sustainable optimisation of the consumption of compressed air by detecting minute leakage. Systems for oil quality measurement The particle monitor monitors the contamination level of liquid...