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Long-range proximity sensor

The 50-mm Range Unshielded FlatPak proximity sensor from Namco (Highland Heights, OH) has a 50-mm range so it can sense large metal objects that can not be precisely positioned.

May 31, 1998
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The sensor is temperature-stable, which removes the need for adjustments by continually delivering its full-sensing range in temperatures from

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