As the inventor of the proximity sensor and a pioneer in sensor technology, Pepperl+Fuchs is continuously developing new products and technologies that can be seamlessly integrated into your unique application. Active Shielding Technology was developed to get the most out of mechanical tolerances and achieve consistently high switching distances.

Now integrated into the VariKont series for the first time, the technology gives sensors the ability to actively detect both the target and the installation environment, keeping the switching distances high, no matter the installation situation and the surrounding material. Benefit from easier equipment design and reduced costs!

The performance of commercially available proximity sensors is usually limited as their switching distances can vary considerably based on the installation situation and the surrounding material. The VariKont inductive sensors with Active Shielding Technology, however, use a combination of a primary coil and secondary coil to achieve high switching distances up to 30 mm flush and 50 mm non-flush.