Standex Electronics knows designing a sensing solution that offers the lowest possible cost and highest reliability with the least possible energy consumption can be a complex process that involves many factors. Standex Electronics has been designing custom and standard sensing solutions that meet tough design requirements in nearly every industry for approximately 30 years, utilizing its global technical expertise and specialized proprietary magnetic mapping equipment.
The reed sensor is a suitable alternative to an inductive sensor. Its design uses the basic reed switch component, which is simple and cost effective yet diverse in its application use. Standex Electronics offers an extensive selection of custom and standard reed sensor packages in a variety of mounting styles and power configurations, using both Standex Electronics and OKI reed switch products.
Features
- Hermetically sealed, protected from the environment
- Sensor magnet not affected by its environment
- Operate in very cold and hot temperatures
- No external power required to operate
- Alternative to inductive sensors
- Millions of reliable operations
- Dynamically tested contact
- Various mounting options
- Small size, 2.8mm and up
- RoHS compliant
Applications
- Automotive
- ABS, cruise controls, fluid level, power windows, seat belts, sunroofs
- Construction and security
- conveyer belts, hoists, security gates
- Electronics and communications
- phones, laptops, printers, game controllers
- Household and commercial appliance
- coffee makers, dryers, stoves, vacuum cleaners
- HVAC and refrigeration
- human/machine interfaces, motion controllers, farm equipment
- Instrumentation
- anemometers, smart meters
- Medical and dental