Contrinex Sensors

At Long Distributors we are proud to stock a wide range of products from Swiss company Contrinex. Contrinex is a global technology leader for Smart Sensors for complex automation and smart factory applications.

With 50 years of experience in the field of intelligent sensing and identification solutions, Contrinex products are at home in the most demanding applications, and the tightest of space constraints. Using real-time sensor data for IIoT and remote asset management helps our customers to make faster and better decisions.

Since its foundation in 1972 by Peter Heimlicher, Dipl Ing ETH, Contrinex has grown from a one-man operation to a multinational group with over 500 employees worldwide. Peter founded Contrinex in 1972 and built it into a global high-technology group with market leadership in inductive and photoelectric sensors. He ensured the company’s technological lead through ongoing innovative sensing solutions protected by patents and chip design. At the same time, he positioned Contrinex as a major player in the market for premium sensors. Starting in the late nineties, Peter pursued global expansion by founding sales subsidiaries in all major industrial markets (currently 14 sales companies).

Contrinex at a glance:

  • Technology leading manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors as well as safety and RFID systems
  • World market leader for miniature sensors, sensors with long operating distances and devices for particularly demanding operating conditions (all-metal, high-pressure and high-temperature resistant sensors)
  • Represented in over 60 countries worldwide, headquarters in Switzerland
  • Creators of approximately 8000 products

As an innovator in the world of high-tech sensing equipment, Contrinex’s mission is to provide customers with significant technical advantages that will support their success. Contrinex’s market-leading products are manufactured to the highest Swiss standards, ensuring excellent quality and reliability. Customers also benefit from a worldwide network of subsidiaries and qualified sales representatives in over 60 countries – including, here in Ireland, Long Distributors.

Inductive sensors

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Robust and highly reliable, Contrinex inductive sensors are the fit-and-forget choice for non-contact detection of metallic targets at distances up to 40 mm. Vacuum-encapsulated electronics and metal housings protect against shock, vibration, dust, dirt and moisture, making inductive sensors ideal for highly demanding conditions.
An inductive sensor generates a magnetic field that is attenuated by a metal target. As a sensor nears its target, a sensing circuit detects the degree of attenuation and switches the output accordingly. This is an excellent sensing solution for many situations.

Versatile and highly sensitive, Contrinex photoelectric sensors deliver long-distance, non-contact detection of metallic and non-metallic targets, accommodating variable target color and surface finish. High-frequency switching circuitry senses small, fast-moving objects, even against non-contrasting backgrounds.

Contrinex ultrasonic sensors provide reliable, non-contact detection of solid, liquid, granular or powdered materials in air, tolerating precipitation, humidity, dust and fumes.
Target materials may be colored, transparent, polished or matt; detection is practically independent of the target’s direction of travel. Diffuse-mode and reflex sensors emit bursts of high-frequency sound waves toward a target, measuring the time elapsed until an echo is received.

Robust and extremely versatile, Contrinex capacitive sensors detect position or presence of conductive and non-conductive materials, including liquids, pastes and bulk solids. Capacitive technology permits detection of targets through thin non-metallic barriers, ideal for controlling packaging and filling processes.

Safetinex light curtains and access control barriers have been designed by Contrinex to provide high quality safeguarding for both personnel and machinery. The full range comprises light curtains of Type 2 or 4 according to the international standard ISO 13849.
Resolution is suitable to protect hands (30 mm), fingers (14 mm) or full body (3 to 6 beams).

For any machine requiring a fixed guard-door or cover, Contrinex also proposes safety sensors with either a magnetic or RFID operating principle. Magnetic sensors are a very economical way of monitoring whether a door is open or closed. Thanks to non-contact switching and coded communication, the service life of these compact sensors is very long.

For any machine requiring a fixed guard-door or cover, Contrinex also proposes safety sensors with either a magnetic or RFID operating principle. Magnetic sensors are a very economical way of monitoring whether a door is open or closed. Thanks to non-contact switching and coded communication, the service life of these compact sensors is very long.

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