Contrinex Company

CONTRINEX Company

Made in Switzerland

Dubai sensor (FSE group) is an authorized distributor for CONTRINEX from 2006.

CONTRINEX is a technology leader for sensor intelligence and industrial RFID.

Contrinex is a leading manufacturer of sensors for factory automation. The Swiss company, headquartered in Corminboeuf near Fribourg (CH), has a unique and innovative range of products whose features far surpass those of standard sensors.

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Since its foundation in 1972 by Peter Heimlicher, Dipl Ing ETH, Contrinex has grown from a one-man operation to a multinational group with over 500 employees worldwide. More than 11 subsidiaries cover the core markets in Europe, Asia, North and South America.

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At a glance

●Technology leading manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors as well as safety and RFID systems
●World market leader for miniature sensors, sensors with long operating distances and devices for particularly demanding operating conditions (all-metal, high-pressure and high-temperature resistant sensors)
●Represented in over 60 countries worldwide, headquarters in Switzerland
●Approx. 8000 products

CONTRINEX – SENSE MORE, DO MORE

● Smart Sensors with high-resolution measurement, user-configurable outputs, embedded predictive maintenance features, direct device-to-device communication, user-defined memory and dual channel.
● Inductive and photoelectric sensor ranges with integral IO-Link interface
● Miniature, self-contained, inductive and photoelectric sensors
● Inductive sensors with operating distances up to 4-times standard
● Mechanically and chemically rugged full-metal inductive sensors
● Inductive sensors for permanent pressures up to 500 bar (peak 1000 bar)
● Inductive sensors and RFID tags for operating temperatures up to 230 °C
● Inductive and photoelectric sensors for the food industry (Ecolab approval)
● Impervious inductive sensors for washdown areas and outdoor use (IP68 & IP69K)
● Full-metal sensors for sea-water applications (IP68 & IP69K)
● Inductive sensors for use in welding cells
● Photoelectric sensors with background suppression
● Color and contrast sensors
● Photoelectric sensors for transparent object detection
● Sensors for distance measurement
● Fiber-optic solutions
● Full-metal RFID systems
● Type 4 and Type 2 safety light curtains

Solutions

Automotive

Today, sensors of all types are common in automotive factories around the globe. Highly automated plants with demanding conformity requirements rely heavily on sensor technology to maintain world-class quality standards, particularly where harsh processes such as welding, metal finishing and high-temperature coating are required.

Product Ranges
● Photoelectric Cubic Small
● Photoelectric Cubic Miniature
● Photoelectric Cylindrical Small
● Inductive EXTREME
● Inductive BASIC
● Capacitive HIGH PERFORMANCE
● RFID Low Frequency
● RFID High Frequency
● Light Curtains Extended Slim
● Light Curtains Basic Slim

Filling machines

Filling machines are widespread in many industries, including solids handling, chemical, food, beverage and pharmaceutical, often operating continuously around the clock. Industrial sensors detect containers, lids, labels and caps, measure fill levels and more, and play a vital role in keeping automated filling equipment running reliably, accurately and with minimal downtime

Product Ranges
● Photoelectric Cubic Miniature
● Inductive WASHDOWN
● Capacitive BASIC

Food and Beverage

Cleanliness is everything in food & beverage facilities, where a single instance of contamination can lead to the destruction of multiple batches. Hygiene demands must therefore be considered when selecting sensors. Contrinex products in food-grade materials with Ecolab certification and/or IP69K protection rating will meet the toughest demands of this sector, including clean-in-place (CIP) and high-pressure washdown systems.

From raw-material processing to finished retail products, precise and reliable Contrinex sensors help maximize plant utilization within the food & beverage industry.

Product Ranges
● Photoelectric Cubic Small
● Photoelectric Cubic Miniature
● Photoelectric Cylindrical Small
● Photoelectric Cylindrical Miniature
● Inductive WASHDOWN
● Inductive EXTREME
● Ultrasonic COMPACT M30
● Capacitive BASIC
● RFID Low Frequency

Green Energy and Environment

The Green Economy relies heavily on technology for its continued advancement, and sensors are a major component of any eco-friendly strategy. Environmental initiatives include wind-, wave- and solar-power generation, industrial and domestic recycling, energy management and development of alternative fuels.

Product Ranges
● Inductive EXTREME

Logistics

Whatever the logistics system, choosing the right sensors is crucial to achieving the six ‘rights’ of logistics: ensuring that the right goods, in the right quantities, in the right condition, are delivered to the right place, at the right time, for the right cost.

Product Ranges
● Photoelectric Cubic Miniature
● Inductive ANALOG OUTPUT
● Inductive MINIATURE
● Inductive BASIC
● Light Curtains Basic Standard

Machine tools

Machine tools impose harsh operating conditions on the sensors needed to control cutting, forming and joining processes that run continuously in many metalworking factories. Common hazards include cutting fluid, cooling sprays, swarf particles and electromagnetic interference, making sensor selection particularly difficult where world-class performance is essential.

Product Ranges
● Inductive HIGH PRESSURE up to 1000 bar peak
● Inductive BASIC
● Light Curtains Extended Slim

Mobile equipment

Repairing and servicing equipment on site can be difficult and costly at best, and sometimes impossible. In these circumstances, robust, highly reliable sensors are vital for continuous operation in environments that may be challenging in the extreme. Exposure to dirt and dust, impact, vibration, seawater, corrosive chemicals and extremes of temperature and pressure are all part of a regular day’s work.

Product Ranges
● Inductive ANALOG OUTPUT
● Inductive DOUBLE-SHEET
● Inductive HIGH PRESSURE up to 1000 bar peak
● Inductive EXTRA PRESSURE up to 200 bar

Packaging machines

On the journey from manufacturer to consumer, packaging protects all types of product, including foods, pharmaceuticals, white goods and cosmetics. Although packaging helps bring competitive products to target markets in the best possible condition, costs are often significant, and automation helps minimize the impact.

Product Ranges
● Transparent object sensors
● Photoelectric Cubic Small
● Photoelectric Cubic Miniature
● Inductive WASHDOWN
● Inductive ANALOG OUTPUT
● Inductive EXTREME
● Inductive BASIC
● Capacitive BASIC
● RFID Low Frequency

Robotics

For robotics engineers around the globe, sensors are essential building blocks; without them, automated equipment would simply be unable to function. As the sensory organs of the robotics world, they enable machines to make sense of the environments around them.

Product Ranges
● Miniature sensors
● Inductive MINIATURE