2. Global presence and
competent advice on site.
Worldwide direct and personal service:
Whether via telephone, e-mail or in a per-
sonal discussion, ifm is always there for you
anywhere at any time. We take your
orders, send you samples and provide you
with information.
Workshops and seminars:
For the introduction of new products and
technologies we support you with work-
shops and seminars in our training centres
or directly in your company.
Meet us:
Do you want to discover new possibilities,
talk about solutions and implement
new ideas? Arrange an appointment with
us on your premises or visit us at one of
the major industrial trade fairs.
Free service, anywhere at any time?
ifm electronic – close to you!
ifm electronic – close to you!
Close customer contact, quality and innovations are our strengths.
ifm electronic gmbh continuously optimises technical processes in
almost all industries and is thus one of the world’s leading manu-
facturers in the automation industry. More than 3,500 employees in
more than 70 countries worldwide develop and sell solutions for
96,000 customers in machine construction and other industries.
We are where you need us: right at your side.
Our goal: to find your individual solution and tread new paths.
3. branch office
trade partner
For unique close customer contact.
“ifm wants to provide exemplary
active customer service as a matter
of course”
Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy
Your personal ifm partner:
You would like to get personal advice on
site and have your own reliable and
competent contact partner? About 1,000
sales engineers worldwide are available to
support you.
4. Above-average quality
creates reliability.
“Growing successfully in security”
Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy
Responsible growth:
The managing directors Martin Buck and
Michael Marhofer run the company in the
second generation. Since the foundation
of the company in 1969, ifm has been
growing consistently. Grow with us:
ifm electronic – close to you!
Turnover development since 1970
Quality “Made in Germany”.
Closely linked to the location Germany, we mainly produce in the
region of Lake Constance. Administration and logistics of the family-
owned company are located in the Ruhr region. More than 90 % of
the annual worldwide production of ten million sensors and systems
are developed, produced and optimised in Germany – each single
product at reliably high quality. Given that “high product quality and
accurate technical data are unimpeachable values of ifm.”
(Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy).
Extensive testing and certifications as well as more than 400 own
development engineers guarantee this.
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5. Extraordinary innovations
ensure the future.
“ifm does not only intend to cover
visible needs, but also directly
creates needs by demonstrating
new applications”
Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy
Keeping the markets of tomorrow in view:
Whether innovative product ideas, high-
quality standard solutions or application-
specific product developments – ifm is
curious and loves solutions. More than 400
internal development engineers – about
12 % of our employees – in close coopera-
tion with research institutes, universities
and young partner companies such as
PMDTechnologies GmbH or i-for-t GmbH,
find new ideas and implement them.
The result: more 500 own patents and
patent applications.
“ifm wants to offer outstanding
product quality, service and
reliability”
Principle from ifm’s corporate philosophy
Quality just in time:
In time and reliable – the manufacturing
processes are continually analysed and
optimised to keep the delivery times as
short as possible. This means: irrespective
of quantities or the time frame – each
single ifm product is always of uncompro-
mising high quality. The central logistics
centre delivers your order reliably and in
time – if requested, even within the
following 24 hours.
Service
9 %
Sales Department
29 %
Production
35 %
Research and
Development
12 %
Administration
15 %
A clear focus on close customer contact,
quality and innovations: ifm personnel
structure.
6. Photoelectric
sensors
Well positioned: Position sensors and object recognition.
Inductive
sensors
Robust and
hygienic:
Full-metal in-
ductive sensors
for the food indus-
try with increased
sensing range
and protection IP
68 / IP 69K.
Capacitive
sensors
Bulk materials
at a glance:
The adjustment in
the application is
done by simply
pressing a push-
button.
Lean design,
long ranges:
Safety light grids
and curtains accord-
ing to type 2 / SIL
2 / PL d or type
4 / SIL 3 / PL e.
Magnetic
sensors
Cylinder
sensors
Easy fit ’drop
from the top’
into a slot:
The ifm cylinder
sensors are quick
to install and can
be securely fixed.
Easy, quick
and precise
from all angles:
Robust optical
fork and angle
sensors with a
high switching
frequency.
Always the
best choice:
Full-metal sensors
and connectors –
a perfectly adapt-
ed system for the
highest demands.
Always the
right turn:
From the compact
incremental
encoder to the
robust CANopen
multiturn encoder.
In the right position with ifm.
From inductive sensors via encoders up
to 3D vision sensors: ifm offers an exten-
sive range of position sensors. Whether
robotics, handling, production or logistics:
ifm sensors are at home in all applications.
Besides application-specific connectors,
ifm offers suitable mounting accessories
as a matter of course.
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7. Connection
technology
Object
recognition
High-speed
reaction:
Ring sensors
detect even the
tiniest metal parts
during their fall.*
To play it safe:
ifm fail-safe in-
ductive sensors do
not require a
coded counter
part. They corre-
spond to SIL 2 / 3
and PL d / e.
Tool-free
installation:
Installation is done
manually. The
mechanical end
stop protects the
O-ring from exces-
sive compression.
Exact position
monitoring:
Reliable even in
cases of high
travel speeds and
short travel
distances.
Versatile
connection:
ecolink M12 or M8
connectors – shock
and vibration
resistant, ingress
resistant up to
IP 67, IP 68 and
IP 69K.
Valve
sensors
Smart monitoring:
Complete sets for
quarter-turn and
rising stem valves
with adapters and
actuators simplify
installation.
No contact with
the medium:
Photoelectric level
detection using the
time of flight mea-
surement: ideal for
bulk materials and
non-transparent
liquids.
Irrespective
of orientation
and position:
Independent
efector dualis 2D
vision sensors
detect and
evaluate any
geometry.
3D at a glance:
Detection of
objects and scenes
in three dimen-
sions. 3D vision
sensor efector
pmd3d in an
industrially com-
patible housing.
Encoders
Keeping track:
Set and monitor
vision sensors in
the application by
means of a
panel PC.
8. Powerful performance: Fluid sensors and diagnostic systems.
Level
sensors
Flow
sensors
Decentralised
monitoring of
liquids:
Volumetric flow
sensors efector mid
without mechanical
components for
permanently precise
measured values.
Two in one:
The first fully
electronic contact
manometer com-
bines the advan-
tages of a pointer
display and an
electronic pressure
sensor.
Pressure
sensors
Master of
pneumatics:
Compact pressure
sensor especially
for applications in
robotics and han-
dling. Particularity:
the 2-colour
display.
Goodbye, opera-
ting instructions:
The switch
points for the TK
temperature sen-
sor can be easily
set and mechani-
cally locked using
the setting ring.
Plugged in:
The temperature
plug converts the
signals from differ-
ent Pt100 / Pt1000
probes into an
analogue and
IO-Link signal.
Connection
technology
With ifm, the process runs
smoothly.
Using ifm fluid sensors, you are well
equipped for all areas of application.
In the food and hygienic area as well as
in contact with aggressive oils or coolants.
High-quality materials make it possible.
Suitable adapters ensure smooth connec-
tions. And for preventing standstills:
our diagnostic systems detect damage
even before it occurs.
9. Diagnostic
systems
The appropriate
sensor for
each level:
Capacitive probe
sensors, microwave
technology or
hydrostatic level
measurement.
Not only clean,
but pure:
The hygienic LMT
level sensors
largely suppress
deposits and
foam.
Communication
with the sensor:
Sensor parameter
setting or digital
process data trans-
mission by means
of IO-Link.
One always fits:
Thanks to the
extensive product
range of adapters
and flanges, ifm
fluid sensors are
easy to integrate
in the process.
Condition-based
maintenance:
Permanent
machine monitor-
ing with the
vibration diagno-
stic system
efector octavis.
Wear margin used
to optimum effect:
Vibration sensors
detect bearing
damage in time.
Replacements can
be planned, no
machine fails.
Efficient
compressed air:
efector metris
detects even tiny
leakages. Thus,
compressed air
consumption can
be sustainably
optimised.
Simply connected
between the cable
and the sensor:
IO-Link memory
plug for conve-
nient storage of
sensor data.
Temperature
sensors
All set:
Pressure, tempera-
ture and vibration
sensors of the PK,
TK and VK series
with intuitive
easy-turn opera-
ting concept.
Well connected:
Whether for
hygienic, food or
hazardous areas:
ecolink ensures
reliable connec-
tions in all
applications.
point-to-point
communication.
10. Powerful systems:
For communication, identification and control.
For production
and logistics:
UHF writing and
reading units for
worldwide use.
Protection against
speed excess:
Compact speed
monitor – an
inductive sensor
with integrated
speed monitoring.
RF
identification
systems
Supports the
operators:
Clear and easy-to-
use dialogue
modules display
all important
machine states.
Multicode
reading
systems
Lose no time:
It takes only five
steps to configure
and set up the
multicode reader.
Reliable reading:
Multicode reading
systems from ifm
detect a number
of codes. Sophisti-
cated algorithms
guarantee maxi-
mum reading
reliability.
Mobile dialogue:
Dialogue module
PDM360 NG with
high-resolution
graphic display in
a robust housing
for field and cabin
applications.
Not just sensors.
ifm does not offer products but solutions.
With AS-Interface you can easily transmit
sensor signals to the controller at a low
cost. Different identification and evalua-
tion systems will surely also solve your
application. The robust control system
ecomatmobile is the perfect solution for
mobile applications.
A real tip: the modular mini controller
system ecomatmobile Basic.
11. Evaluation
systems
power
supplies
Current is
now orange!
24 V power
supplies with
intelligent power
reserve – made by
ifm.
Everything at
a glance:
Colour display and
web interface –
the AS-i Profinet
gateway offers
maximum clarity in
the AS-i network.
Tracking work-
piece carriers:
125 kHz RFID
system for produc-
tion control.Can
be connected
directly to
AS-Interface.
Robust and
powerful:
ClassicController
R360 for mobile
applications with
bidirectional
inputs/outputs
and CANopen
interface.
From the
sensor to the
gateway master:
ifm electronic
offers all compo-
nents for your
AS-i network.
Quick connection:
Standard sensors
can be connected
to the bus using
I/O modules.
This keeps the
wiring simple.
Low-cost and
compact:
The modular mini
controller system
ecomatmobile
Basic – BasicCon-
troller, BasicRelay
and BasicDisplay.
Control
systems for
mobile
vehicles
Get connected:
Decentralised
CAN modules for
outdoor applica-
tions for connect-
ing sensors and
actuators.
Bus system
AS-Interface
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Position sensors
and object recognition
Inductive sensors
Capacitive sensors
Magnetic sensors,
cylinder sensors
Safety technology
Valve sensors
Photoelectric sensors
Object recognition
Encoders
Evaluation systems,
power supplies
Connection technology
Fluid sensors
and diagnostic systems
Level sensors
Flow sensors
Pressure sensors
Temperature sensors
Diagnostic systems
Evaluation systems,
power supplies
Connection technology
Bus systems
Bus system AS-Interface
Power supplies
Connection technology
Identification systems
Multicode reading systems
RF-identification systems
Power supplies
Connection technology
Control systems
Control systems
for mobile vehicles
Connection technology
Overview ifm product range:
ifm electronic gmbh
Friedrichstraße 1
45128 Essen
Tel. +49 / 201 / 24 22-0
Fax +49 / 201 / 24 22-1200
E-mail: info@ifm.com
