Proximity Sensors - Inductive

Turck uprox³ Factor 1 Inductive Sensors

Description

The 3rd generation uprox³ from Turck offers the highest switching distances of all Factor 1 sensors on the market, detecting all metals (steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass) with the same precision and switching distance. Available in Ø4 mm, M5, M8, M12, M18 and M30 designs — including a world-first Factor 1 sensor in a 4 mm compact smooth barrel and M5 flush-mountable version. All uprox³ sensors are fully flush-installable in any metal, feature high EMC stability, and are offered with PTFE coating for harsh / welding environments. Many variants exist with different housing sizes, switching distances, cable/connector options (M8 x 1, M12 x 1, PVC/PUR cable 2m or 7m) and PNP/NPN outputs — please refer to the attached PDF for the full type list and ident numbers.

Features

Highest switching distances worldwide (up to 300% higher vs ferrite-core sensors); Full-flush embedding in all metals; Factor 1 detection for all metals; Excellent EMC immunity (no ferrite core); High welding-field immunity; PTFE-coated variants resist weld spatter and drill cuttings; Compact Ø4 mm and M5 miniature designs; Broad range of cable/connector options

Specifications
Model
uprox³
Technical Specs
Designs: Ø4 mm, M5, M8, M12, M18, M30; Switching distances: 1 mm (Ø4/M5), 3 mm (M8), 6 mm (M12), 10 mm (M18), 20 mm (M30); Output: PNP/NPN; Connection: M8x1, M12x1 connector or PUR/PVC cable (2 m / 7 m); Installation: Fully flush in any metal; Example types: BI1U-EH04-AP6X, BI3U-EM08-AP6X, BI6U-M12-AP6X, BI10U-M18-AP6X, BI20U-M30-AP6X (+ PTFE variants BI*U-MT*)
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