Customized BCS capacitive sensors
Capacitive sensors from Balluff detect objects as well as levels extremely precisely and reliably.
They have many application fields and areas of use, since the sensors are suitable for detecting a wide variety of objects and media. And with our know-how, they can also be modified for individual applications:
- Adaptation to size requirements
- Housing adaptations and individual mounting options
- Flexible adaptation of cabling and connectors
- Adaptation of the housing material for special environmental conditions
- Special high-pressure and high-temperature sensor variants
- Customer-specific switch point presetting
Examples of proven custom solutions:
Modified cable/housing for applications in harsh environments
A wide variety of aggressive acids are used in semiconductor manufacturing. In associated filling and distribution systems, sensors for level detection must be resistant to these and dirt-repellent. For this purpose, we offer appropriate adaptations of the housing material and high sensor sensitivity to reliably detect that media.
For example, in addition to a housing made of POM, we also supply a PTFE version with PTFE sheathing for the associated cable. Furthermore, our Smart Level technology is ideally suited for the detection of electrically conductive liquids through plastic tank walls. Mounting holes and presetting the switching point can also be added according to your application or specification.
Customized development for the automotive industry
We have developed the concept of our high-pressure, high-temperature sensor (HPHT sensor for short) especially for various suppliers to the automotive industry. In lightweight body construction for e-vehicles, molded parts are formed from carbon fiber using castable resin.
During the injection process, sensors must check whether the mold has been completely filled so that a perfect molded part is produced. To do this, the HPHT sensor has to withstand temperatures of up to 180 °C and high pressure. To prevent the heat from affecting or destroying the electronics, a special coaxial cable with integrated electronics was accommodated in the connector.
