Turck BI8-M18-AP6X-H1141 Inductive Proximity Sensor

The Turck BI8-M18-AP6X-H1141 inductive proximity sensor from the BI Series delivers reliable non-contact metal target detection with an 8 mm sensing distance, making it well suited for industrial machine sensing, part presence verification, and conveyor sequencing. It features a 3‑wire PNP normally open (NO) output powered by 10–30 VDC and a maximum current of 200 mA, with a switching frequency of 0.5 kHz. The unit is flush-mount embeddable, uses an M12 4-pin male connector, and comes in an M18 x 1 threaded chrome-plated brass housing rated IP67 for demanding environments, with operating temperatures from -25°C to +70°C. Common applications include packaging equipment, bottling lines, robotic cells, pallet handling, and other automated production lines where extended target clearance improves reliability. Special features include short-circuit protection, reverse polarity protection, and an LED indicator for switching status; CE and RoHS compliance are standard, with FM-approved variants available. Common replacements include Turck BI8U-M18-AP6X-H1141, BI8-M18-AN6X-H1141, and BI5-M18-AP6X-H1141.