Contrinex is a leading manufacturer of sensors for factory automation. The Swiss company, headquartered in Corminbeuf near Fribourg (CH), has a unique and innovative range of products whose features far surpass those of standard sensors. Since its foundation in 1972 by Peter Heimlicher, Dipl Ing ETH, Contrinex has grown from a one-man operation to a multinational group with over 500 employees worldwide.
More than 15 subsidiaries cover the core markets in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Contrinex manufactures its own sensors, safety and RFID systems in 4 production locations: Switzerland (since 1972), Hungary (since 1995), China (since 2003) and Brazil (since 2009).
At a glance
• Technology leading manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors as well as safety and RFID systems
• World market leader for miniature sensors, sensors with long operating distances and devices for particularly demanding operating conditions (allmetal, high-pressure and high-temperature resistant sensors)
• Represented in over 60 countries worldwidee, headquarters in Switzerland
• 8000 products
Intelligent Sensors for the 4th Industrial Revolution: Industry 4.0 Fit for the future with IO-Link
Intelligent sensors are the fundamental building blocks of modern smart factories. They enable sensor-supported production resources (machines, robots, etc.) to configure, control, manage and optimize themselves. Precise, reliable sensor data is now more essential than ever.
Sensors from Contrinex, the leader in intelligent sensor technology, ensure excellent data quality. To communicate that data, all Contrinex inductive and photoelectric ASIC sensors will be equipped with IO-Link as standard.
Customers use either the sensor’s binary PNP output or its intelligent IO-Link interface. Both are available in one and the same device.
