Product Model
IMF18-08BNSNC0S

Selling Points
- 1High sensitivity with a detection distance of 8 mm.
- 2Robust design with a stainless steel housing, safe for food processing.
- 3Active surface made of plastic for optimal performance.
- 4Visual signalization during setup and IO-Link readiness for easy data exchange.
- 5Enhanced durability with Ecolab certification for resistance to cleaning agents.
Technical Specifications
Detailed engineering parameters based on manufacturer documentation
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
---|---|---|---|
Housing | Metric | Housing | Standard design |
Thread size | M18 x 1 | Diameter | Ø 18 mm |
Sensing range Sn | 8 mm | Safe sensing range Sa | 6.48 mm |
Installation type | Quasi-flush | Switching frequency | 1,000 Hz |
Connection type | Male connector M12, 4-pin | Switching output | NPN |
Output function | NO | Electrical wiring | DC 3-wire |
Enclosure rating | IP683)#!#IP69K4) | Special features | Resistant to cleaning agents, Visual adjustment indicator, Temperature resistance |
Special applications | Hygienic and washdown zones, Difficult application conditions | Items supplied | Mounting nut, V4A stainless steel (2x) |
Supply voltage | 10 V DC ... 30 V DC | Ripple | ≤ 10 % |
Voltage drop | ≤ 2 V | Hysteresis | 3 % ... 20 % |
Reproducibility | ≤ 2 % | Temperature drift (of Sr) | ± 10 % |
EMC | According to EN 60947-5-2 | Continuous current Ia | ≤ 200 mA |
No load current | ≤ 10 mA | Short-circuit protection | ✔ |
Power-up pulse protection | ✔ | Shock and vibration resistance | 100 g / 2 ms / 500 cycles; 150 g / 1 Mio cycles; 10 Hz ... 55 Hz / 1 mm; 55 Hz ... 500 Hz / 60 g |
Ambient operating temperature | –40 °C ... +100 °C | Housing material | Stainless steel V4A, DIN 1.4404 / AISI 316L |
Sensing face material | Plastic, LCP | Housing length | 65 mm |
Thread length | 47 mm | Tightening torque, max. | Typ. 90 Nm |
Protection class | III | UL File No. | E181493 |
Note | The values are reference values which may vary | Stainless steel (V2A, 304) | Approx. 0.55 |
Aluminum (Al) | Approx. 0.24 | Copper (Cu) | Approx. 0.19 |
Brass (Br) | Approx. 0.24 | Remark | Associated graphic see "Installation" |
A | 9 mm | B | 18 mm |
C | 18 mm | D | 24 mm |
E | 2 mm | F | 64 mm |
Specifications may be subject to change without notice