Traditional plastic and teflon face sensors are prone to failure because of continuous physical impact from the part-loading process in manufacturing cells. In applications where weld slag builds up, these sensors can also be damaged by abrasive cleaning processes.

ifm metal face sensors are specifically designed and tested for welding and stamping applications. Stainless steel construction and a high temperature weld slag resistant coating extend the sensor’s life-in-application by a factor of 15 compared to teflon or plastic face sensors.