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Key specs
| Housing | M12 × 1, stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Sensing distance | 4 mm, flush mount |
| Output | PNP, normally open |
| Supply | 10–30 V DC |
| Connection | M12 4-pin connector |
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Full specification
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rated sensing distance | 4 mm | Mild steel target, 12 × 12 mm |
| Switching frequency | 2 kHz | — |
| Load current | 200 mA max. | Short-circuit protected |
| Repeat accuracy | ≤ 2% | Of sensing distance |
| Housing rating | IP67 | With connector mated |
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Where it fits
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Conveyor lines
Detects metal carriers and parts on fast-moving conveyors.
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Machine end stops
Confirms cylinder and slide end positions with no contact and no wear.
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Washdown areas
The stainless housing and sealed connector hold up to daily cleaning.
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Used with this sensor
TB-4 terminal block
Four-way screw terminal block for wiring sensor leads in the control cabinet.
- 4 ways
- 10 mm pitch
- Wire up to 2.5 mm²
PX-18 inductive sensor
The M18 model in the same series, with an 8 mm range.
- M18 × 1
- 8 mm flush
- Same wiring
CB-4M connector cable
Pre-wired M12 cable with a molded straight socket.
- 4-pin M12
- PUR jacket
- 2 m, 5 m, 10 m
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Used on these lines
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Packaging machine builder
A machine builder fits 30 PX-12 sensors per machine and orders them with matching cables as one kit.
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Auto parts plant
A press line swapped its mechanical limit switches for PX-12 sensors and stopped replacing worn levers.
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Spec questions
Is there an NPN version?
Yes. The PX-12N has the same housing and range with an NPN output.
How close can two sensors be mounted?
Keep at least 24 mm between the sensing faces side by side, or the fields can interfere.
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