50 years of pioneering work and continuous innovations from the inventor of the inductive proximity switch: Pepperl+Fuchs
The 1958 inductive proximity switch
The 1958 inductive proximity switch
The inductive proximity switch is a Pepperl+Fuchs invention, dating back to 1958. Inventors do not rest on their laurels, and this key piece of technology has been continually reviewed, enhanced, and adapted to new technical possibilities.
The new 2008 VariKont
The new 2008 VariKont inductive proximity sensor
Switching distances were improved; it’s more compact, EMC and IP ratings perfected, and versions for extreme conditions developed. Amplifiers, power electronics, and a microcontroller were integrated directly into the inductive proximity sensor. An unequalled success story and a great idea that modern automated factories can no longer live without.