Turck WIM-IOL compact magnetic field sensors

Turck has extended its range of compact position sensors with the WIM-IOL series for detecting magnetic pistons in pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. The series consists of eight models with IO-Link 1.1, covering measuring spans from 32 to 256 mm. Users can teach the measuring range of sensors quickly and conveniently to the stroke of the pistons in the cylinder with IO-Link and the integrated pushbutton. This makes mounting simpler when compared to analog sensors, as they either have to be fitted exactly to the dead points or operate with correction factors in the controller. The sensors are IP67-rated and operate with a 15-bit resolution.

Typical applications include feed detection in injection moulding or automatic screwing machines, the positioning of the welding head with ultrasonic welding and the monitoring of the foil tension in packaging machines.