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Can an inductive proximity sensor det...

Can an inductive proximity sensor detect non-metal objects?

Answered by: Shane Jaconelli, RS components

No, they can’t. So, for these types of materials you’ll need to use different types of proximity sensors, such as capacitive (capacitance), infrared (optical), or ultrasonic (acoustic).

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