Turck NI12U-M18-AP6X2 Inductive Proximity Sensor

The Turck NI12U-M18-AP6X2 Inductive Proximity Sensor uses TURCK Uprox Factor 1 technology to provide non-contact detection of metal targets with an equal sensing distance across all metals, featuring a 12 mm nominal sensing distance for steel, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel. Housed in chrome-plated brass with an M18 × 1 threaded barrel and non-flush mounting, it delivers a PNP normally-open output, 10–30 VDC supply, up to 200 mA switching current, and a 1 kHz switching frequency, with M12 connector or cable version available depending on configuration. The sensor is IP68 rated and operates from -30°C to +85°C, making it suitable for harsh industrial environments in conveyor systems, packaging machinery, robotic work cells, assembly equipment, and material handling applications that require reliable metal-object detection. Common replacements include TURCK NI12U-M18-AP6X-H1141, TURCK BI10U-M18-AP6X-H1141, and IFM Electronic IFS240.