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Our Bulletin 48CR Code Readers are the smallest industrial code readers on the market.

Collage containing- black square short-range transceiver, round black 30 mm tag, 18 mm cylindrical transceiver, IO-Link Master block, and black 40x40 mm square transceiver

Our RFID Systems are ideal for tracking and documenting products as they move through the manufacturing process in light-duty industrial applications.

440 Guardmaster Explosion-Proof Switches

Our Guardmaster® Explosion-Proof Switches have sealed flameproof contact blocks, making them suitable for use in European Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous environments.

440H Pneumatic Rotacam Hazardous Location Switches

Our Pneumatic Rotacam™ Hazardous Location Switches provide positive-acting isolation of a machine's compressed air supply.

Two Allen-Bradley black, rectangular sensors with integrated cables.

42KB Micro Rectangular

These sensors offer high performance sensing in applications where small size is key.

Three Allen-Bradley 42 series black, rectangular sensors.

VisiSight Miniature Photoelectric Sensors

These sensors offer a small rectangular package with visible light beam for ease of alignment and industry standard mounting.

Two Allen-Bradley black, red front rectangular sensors with integrated cables facing right and left.

42KD Low Profile Miniature Photoelectric Sensors

These sensors are designed for applications with limited mounting space yet offer the performance of much larger sensors.

Allen-Bradley translucent fully encased sensor with red and green LED indicators and integrated cable.

42KF PTFE Coated

Our PTFE Coated Miniature Sensors feature a casing that protects the sensor and cable from many caustic solutions which would normally damage sensors.

42KA Flat Pack

These sensors offer high-performance sensing in a sub-miniature package applications where small size is key.

45MLA Measuring

These sensors detect or measure targets in a two dimensional area, even if the parts are irregularly shaped, sized, or positioned.

Four Allen-Bradley black and stainless steel, rectangular sensors with integrated cables.

45DLA Discrete

These sensors detect targets anywhere in a two dimensional area, even if the parts are irregularly shaped, sized or positioned.

Black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with LED indicators on top and a cable on the bottom.

45PLA Polarized

These sensors are designed to detect irregularly shaped objects in a wide range of industries and applications.

Two Allen-Bradley black, thin rectangular sensors with integrated cables.

45PVA Part Verification

These sensors are specifically designed for bin-picking applications and object detection in the parts assembly industry.

Two Allen-Bradley white, rectangular sensors with black sensing face and integrated cables.

45AST Area

These scanners are compact, easy-to-use non-safety light screens for small part detection and assembly applications.

Short-range Background & Foreground Suppression

Our 44B Short-range Background & Foreground Suppression sensors are discontinued and no longer available for sale.

Black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with integrated cable, red sensing face on the side and red and green LED indicators on the top.

Short-range Background Suppression Sensors

Our Bulletin 42B short-range background suppression sensors are discontinued and no longer available for sale.

DC Long-range Background Suppression Sensors

Our long-range background suppression sensors offer high performance sensing for applications where standard sensors are not practical.

Three Allen-Bradley rectangular sensors – the two black have removable covers on, the grey without cover, shows screw terminal connections.

Long-range Background Suppression Sensors

Our long-range background suppression sensors come in a robust, compact package and are ideal for mounting on a conveyor line or vibratory bowl feeder.

Black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with a red lens.

Mid-to Long-range Measurement Photoelectric Laser Sensors

These sensors are excellent for mid- to long-range solutions.

Two black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensors with red lenses.

Long-range Measurement Photoelectric Laser Sensors

These sensors are ideal for long-range, applications including error proofing.

Two black Allen-Bradley square sensors with red lenses and black sensor heads.

Short-range Photoelectric Laser Sensors

These Class II diffuse sensors are designed for accurate sensing of small targets.

Black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with black integrated cable and flat sensor face.

LaserSight 9000 Photoelectric Laser Sensors

Our LaserSight™ 9000 sensors are ideal for dusty and dirty applications requiring longer range and small object detection.

Allen-Bradley black rectangular sensor with a red lens and yellow and green LED indication on top.

Distance Measurement Photoelectric Laser Sensors

These sensors are ideal for precise distance measurement and feature IO-Link functionality for enhanced diagnostics.

Allen-Bradley threaded stainless steel cylindrical sensor.

18 mm LaserSight Photoelectric Laser Sensors

Our 18 mm laser sensors are general purpose photoelectric sensors for long range, heavy duty applications.

Teach-in Measurement Photoelectric Laser Sensors

These sensors are ideal for applications that require reliable inspection, position and measurement.

Non-contact Measurement Photoelectric Laser Sensors

These sensors are ideal for industrial applications requiring reliable non-contact inspection, positioning and measurement.

Black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with black sensor face and integrated cable.

LaserSight RightSight Photoelectric Laser Sensors

Our LaserSight™ RightSight™ sensors use eye-safe visible laser light and features the same mounting as standard RightSight products.

45LFM Capacitive Photoelectric Label Sensors

Our Bulletin 45LFM Capacitive Photoelectric Label Sensors are discontinued and no longer available for sale.

Allen-Bradley black, rectangular slotted photoelectric label sensor with a yellow connector.

Optical Photoelectric Label Sensors

Our optical label sensors are designed exclusively for the detection of standard or opaque labels on a high speed web.

Two Allen-Bradley black flat sensors with integrated yellow cables.

42SR Series 6000 Compact Photoelectric Sensors

These sensors provide reliable general purpose sensing in a compact package.

42GR Series 9000 Diagnostic

Our Series 9000™ Diagnostic Photoelectric Sensors are discontinued and no longer available for sale.

Three Allen-Bradley tall, gray rectangular sensors with red, blue, and green labels.

Series 5000 Modular Photoelectric Sensors

Our Series 5000 modular photoelectric sensors consist of a photohead and a power base and can solve many difficult applications.

Allen-Bradley smooth grey cylindrical sensor.

42RL Series 4000B Long-range Photoelectric Sensors

These sensors are full size solutions for a wide range of industrial applications.

60-GR Series 9000 Gate Entry

These sensors are UL 325 recognized and UL 508 listed for detection of vehicles in automatic access control (gate entry) applications.

Four Allen-Bradley rectangular sensors with cables on opposite ends, mounted on a DIN rail.

High-speed Fiber Optic Sensors

Our high-speed fiber optic sensors are a general purpose, DIN-rail mountable solution ideal for high-speed or simplistic applications.

Six Allen-Bradley adjacent thin black, rectangular sensors with flush green and red indicators, cables on each end, mounted on a DIN rail.

DIN Rail Fiber Optic Amplifier

Our DIN Rail fiber optic amplifiers detect small objects and are ideal in limited spaces or applications that require detection at high speeds.

Three Allen-Bradley adjacent black, rectangular sensors with integrated cables on each end.

Long-range Fiber Optic Sensors

Our long-range fiber optic sensors have large status indicator displays and one touch multi-directional push-button set-up.

Digital Display Fiber Optic Sensors

Our digital display fiber optic sensors offer sophisticated part detection, diagnostic and self-teach capabilities in a slim package.

Two Allen-Bradley long and thin black, rectangular sensors, one with integrated cables.

Slim Fiber Optic Sensors

Our slim fiber optic sensors fit almost anywhere and feature a sensing range comparable to that of larger fiber optic sensors.

Two Allen-Bradley black, rectangular sensors with integrated cables and circular sensor heads off the side and LED indicators on the top.

Clearsight RightSight Clear Object Detection Sensors

These sensors have a modified optical system for improved detection of clear objects.

Two Allen-Bradley black sensors with stainless steel bottom threading for mounting, circular sensor heads off the side and LED indication on the top.

ClearSight 9000 Clear Object Detection Sensors

Our ClearSight 9000 Clear Object Detection Sensors offer innovative optics which maximize the contrast and increase reliability and productivity.

Allen-Bradley stainless steel cylindrical threaded sensor with integrated cable.

12 mm Metal General Purpose Sensors

These rugged sensors feature teach options that automatically adjust for optimal performance based on application characteristics.

Black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with an integrated cable on an end and sensor head on the other.

MiniSight General Purpose Sensors

These sensors feature one of the industry's most popular form factors, and have many additional features in a more robust housing.

Two Allen-Bradley cylindrical, smooth stainless steel sensors.

Stainless Steel Cylindrical Sensor

These sensors are available in a wide range of sensing modes and are ideal for food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications.

Two Allen-Bradley black, cylindrical sensors. One with a black integrated cable.

18 mm Plastic General Purpose Sensors

These sensors are ideal for light- to medium-duty industrial applications.

Black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with sensor head on front and red and green LED indication on top.

30 mm High Power General Purpose Sensors

These sensors offer high performance in a robust, easy to install, and flexible mounting package.

Allen-Bradley stainless steel threaded cylindrical sensor with mounting nuts and integrated cable.

18 mm Metal General Purpose Sensors

These sensors are intended for heavy duty industrial applications.

Two Allen-Bradley black, rectangular sensors with circular sensor faces on the side, static LED indication on top and stainless-steel threading on the bottom.

Series 9000 General Purpose Sensors

With nearly 300 configurations, Series 9000 sensors have the versatility to easily interface with programmable controllers and other electrical loads.

RightSight General Purpose Sensors

These sensors are designed for light- to medium-level industrial use and feature a compact adaptable package to deliver excellent detection.

Allen-Bradley black, square sensor with clear lense.

Luminescence Sensors

Our luminescence photoelectric sensors detect the presence of luminescent/fluorescent particles and materials which are invisible to the human eye.

Plastic Fiber Optic Cables

These plastic fiber optic cables are constructed of a single acrylic monofilament and are most efficient when used with visible red status indicator light sources.

Fourteen Allen-Bradley thin stainless-steel fiber optic sensor cables of various shapes and colors.

Glass Fiber Optic Cables

Our glass fiber optic cables are typically more durable than plastic fibers and are able to withstand higher temperatures.

Metal Optical Fork Sensors

These sensors are designed for small part detection on machines and conveyors in industrial environments.

Plastic Optical Fork Sensors

These sensors are a low-cost alternative to transmitted beam sensors for small parts detection.

Allen-Bradley silver, rectangular sensor with side sensing face & top built-in LCD display, two static LED indicators and three adjustment buttons.

ColorSight True Color Sensors

These true color sensors feature distance correction technology that confirms consistent color detection at ranges up to 65 mm.

Two black Allen-Bradley rectangular sensor with red and green LED indicators on top, sensor faceplates and threading for mounting on the back.

ColorSight Color and Contrast Sensors

These color and contrast sensors feature three output channels, allowing for the concurrent sensing of three different colors.

Allen-Bradley nickel & black plated rectangular sensor with threaded mounting bottom, side sensing and top LED indicators.

Color Registration Mark Sensors

These sensors emit three LED colors to discern the difference in color between the registration mark and background.

One Allen-Bradley tall, gray rectangular sensor with blue label. Left front view.

Series 5000 Modular Photoelectric Sensors

Our Series 5000 modular photoelectric sensors consist of a photohead and a power base and can solve many difficult applications.

871P Canning Sensors

Our Bulletin 871P Rectangular Sensors for Canning are specifically designed for sensing size 202 to 704 metal cans without physical contact.

871F Aluminum Washdown

Our Bulletin 871F Aluminum Block Sensors boast rugged aluminum construction and sensing range of 70 mm.

871L, 872L Limit Switch Style

Our Bulletin 871L and 872L Plastic Limit Switch Style Sensors are a non-contact alternative to NEMA-style limit switches.

871F Flat Pack Washdown

Our Bulletin 871F Plastic Flat Pack Sensors are ideal for applications where extremely long sensing ranges are required.

871P VersaCube Multi-Position

Our Bulletin 871P Rectangular VersaCube™ Multi-Position Sensors are an economical and versatile solution for long-range sensing needs in a convenient, compact package.

802PR Glass Polyester Limit Switch Style Sensors

Our Bulletin 802PR Glass Polyester Limit Switch Style Sensors are a non-contact alternative to limit switches, housed in a self-extinguishing, glass-reinforced polyester body.

871FM Metal Flat Pack Inductive Proximity Sensors Video

This video not only highlights the advanced feature of the 871FM Metal Flat Pack Inductive Proximity Sensors, but also shows the sensor being tested in actual industry applications.

871R, 871S Ring and Slot

Our Bulletin 871R Ring Inductive Proximity Sensors are specialty inductive sensors that determine the presence of metal objects passing through them.

871D WorldClamp

Our Bulletin 871D WorldClamp™ Sensors are ideal for end-of-stroke detection in power clamp and gripper applications.

Mini 871D cylinder position proximity sensor with aluminum housing with stainless steel sensor probe facing down and connector facing left.

871D Hydraulic Positioning

Our Bulletin 871D Cylinder Position Sensors are ideal for end-of-stroke detection on hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.

Family shot of 11 tubular inductive proximity sensors with threaded, nickel-plated brass barrels. Arranged in various angles showing either the black sensing face or the connection ends.

872C General Purpose

Our Bulletin 872C WorldProx™ Tubular General Purpose Inductive Proximity Sensors are the perfect all-purpose answer for less aggressive yet still demanding applications.

Group image of seven tubular stainless steel sensors with different sized connection terminals.

871TM Tubular Stainless Steel Sensors

Our Bulletin 871TM Tubular Stainless Steel Sensors are ideal for harsh or extremely demanding environments. These sensors resist impact, abrasion and corrosion—to keep things moving where ordinary sensors grind to a halt.

871C Analog

Our Bulletin 871C Tubular Analog Sensors are self-contained, general purpose, solid-state devices designed to sense the presence of ferrous and nonferrous metal objects without touching them.

871T Food and Beverage

Our Bulletin 871T Tubular Food & Beverage Sensors can withstand high-pressure washdown applications in the food and beverage industry.

871C Extended Temperature

Our Bulletin 871C Tubular Extended Temperature Sensors are ideal for industrial environments where temperatures can reach as high as 212 °F (100 °C ) or as low as -40 °F (-40 °C).

871C Intrinsically Safe

Our Bulletin 871C Tubular Intrinsically Safe Sensors are NAMUR-style sensors—the sensor input and output conforms to NAMUR specifications (DIN 19 234).

Tubular Weld Field Immune Sensors

Our weld field immune sensors feature immunity to magnetic fields as well as weld-slag build-up.

871C Mini Tubular

Our Bulletin 871C Mini Tubular Sensors are self-contained, general purpose, solid-state devices designed to sense the presence of ferrous and nonferrous metal objects without touching them.

871TS Food and Beverage

Our Bulletin 871TS Food and Beverage Inductive Proximity sensors are designed to address the most demanding applications in the food and beverage industry.

873M General Purpose

Our Bulletin 873M General Purpose Ultrasonic Sensors are designed to detect solid or liquid targets by using sound waves.

873P Analog or Discrete Output Ultrasonic Sensors

Our Bulletin 873P Analog or Discrete Output Ultrasonic Sensors are IO-Link enabled, and are ideal for applications that can be challenging for other sensing technologies, such as in the detection of clear, shiny or non-reflective objects.

873E Clear Object

Our Bulletin 873E RightSound™ Clear Object Ultrasonic Sensors are opposed-mode sensors consisting of an emitter and a receiver.

873C Proximity-Style

Our Bulletin 873C Proximity-style Ultrasonic Sensors can detect solid and liquid targets from a distance of up to 1 m (3.3 ft).

Black rectangular sensor with lenses on one end and a single, multicolor Status LED on the rear of the housing

Reconfigurable 3D Sensing

Our Swift-E 3D Reconfigurable sensors are ideal for completeness (item count) checks, product level detection or box filling and palletizer layering.

Capacitive Proximity Sensors

Our capacitive proximity sensors feature metal, non-metal, solid and liquid detection, and the ability to detect some targets through other materials.

Speed Sensing Switches

Our Bulletin 808 speed sensing switches provide an electrical contact signal at a determined speed for plugging, anti-plugging, speed sensing, and direction of rotation.

Flow Switches

Our Bulletin 839E solid-state flow switches monitor and display liquid media flow rate from 0.03 to 3 m/sec (0.1 to 9.84 ft/sec). This sensor measures both flow and temperature and is available with two different probe insertion lengths.

Electromechanical Pressure Controls

Our Bulletin 836 electromechanical pressure controls are designed to control or monitor the operating conditions of many types of pneumatic or hydraulic applications.

Solid-state Pressure Sensors

Our Bulletin 836P solid-state pressure sensors measure liquids or gases from -14.5...10,000 psi. These sensors are available in display and non-display models with IO-Link Technology, discrete, and analog outputs.

Externally Adjustable Electromechanical Pressure Controls

Our Bulletin 836T externally adjustable electromechanical pressure controls meet the traditional requirements of the transportation and machine tool industries.

Resistance Temperature Detectors

Our Bulletin 837RTD resistance temperature detectors have a wide temperature range -50…+200 °C (-58…+392 °F), probe lengths, and process connections.

Solid-state Temperature Sensors

Our Bulletin 837T solid-state temperature sensors are capable of measuring temperature in liquids, gases, and vapors from -50…+250 °C (-58…+482 °F).

837E Solid-state Temperature Switches

Our Bulletin 837E Solid-state Temperature Switches are discontinued and no longer available for sale. We encourage you to migrate to Bulletin 837T Solid-state Temperature Sensors.

Electromechanical Temperature Controls

Our Bulletin 837 electromechanical temperature controls family of condition sensing products includes rugged, industrial-grade temperature controls.

Float Switches

Our Bulletin 840 float switches are heavy-duty industrial control devices. They open and close contacts in response to changes in liquid level.

Solid-state Level Switches

Our Bulletin 840E solid-state level switches are microprocessor-based and designed to withstand harsh industrial conditions and wash-down applications such as liquid level monitoring in tanks, containers and pipelines.

802XR NEMA Type 7 & 9 Sealed Contact

Our Bulletin 802XR NEMA Type 7 and 9 Sealed Contact Hazardous Location Limit Switches operate in atmospheres and locations defined as Class I, Groups B, C or D or Class II, Groups E, F or G in the National Electrical Code.

802X NEMA Watertight

Our Bulletin 802X NEMA Type 4 watertight limit switches are designed for indoor use to protect the internal parts against water seepage, splashing, falling water, or hose directed water.

802R NEMA Type 13 Sealed Contact

Our Bulletin 802R NEMA Type 13 Sealed Contact Hazardous Location Limit Switches feature a rugged single contact, hermetically sealed in a glass envelope that has excellent contact reliability even in contaminated atmospheres.

802K 30 mm Metal

Our Bulletin 802K 30 mm Metal Limit Switches have a range of options including snap action, slow break/make with 2-, 3-, or 4-contact configurations and a choice of actuator heads.

802X Watertight Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802X Watertight Limit Switches have internal parts that are protected against splashing or hose-directed water seepage within the limits of the NEMA specified tests for Type 4 watertight enclosures. These switches are not sleet- or ice-proof.

801 General Purpose

Our Bulletin 801 General Purpose Limit Switches are ideal for a wide variety of applications. Snap action limit switches have a high snap-through force when the mechanism travels the required distance.

802T Low-Energy Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802T Low-Energy Limit Switches have welded gold and silver alloy contacts to provide a protective barrier against surface oxides.

802MC Corrosion Resistant Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802MC Corrosion Resistant Limit Switches are pre-wired and factory sealed to provide corrosion protection in wet or dry locations.

802T Oiltight Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802T Oiltight Limit Switches provide heavy-duty pilot ratings, small size, a high degree of versatility, and a rugged NEMA Type 13 oiltight construction.

802G Gravity Return Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802G Gravity Return Limit Switches are plug-in, gravity-return limit switches with an extremely low operating torque.

802T NEMA Style Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802T Direct Opening Action limit switches are used for safety applications per ISO 14119. These limit switches have the same mounting dimensions as other NEMA style limit switches.

802M Factory Sealed Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802M Factory Sealed Limit Switches meet the requirements for NEMA 1, 4, 6P, and 13 enclosures.

802B Precision Limit Switches

Our Bulletin 802B Precision Limit Switches use a die-cast housing with 1/2 NPT conduit entry. These switches are available with five unique head configurations and two mounting styles. Each head is available as standard or with a rubber boot for additional sealing.

802B Small Precision

Our Bulletin 802B Small Limit Switches are similar to the 802B Precision Limit Switches with some additional features. They have an enclosure rating of NEMA 6 and IP67, a rubber cable gland sealing the control cable entry, and 12 head configurations.

802B Compact

Our Bulletin 802B Compact Limit Switches are small with rugged enclosures and are ideal for mounting in areas too small for traditional NEMA-style limit switches.

Sensors on IO-Link Can Enable the Connected Enterprise

Watch how smart sensors with IO-Link can enable smart machines for The Connected Enterprise®.

871FM Mini Flat Pack Washdown

Our Bulletin 871FM Mini Flat Pack Sensors feature metal housing and select models include full stainless steel housing and face to meet demanding application needs.

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