Title: COSTAR SIM350 High-Precision Industrial Proximity Sensor – Advanced Automation & Control Solutions

Product Overview:
The COSTAR SIM350 is a cutting-edge, high-performance industrial proximity sensor meticulously engineered to deliver unparalleled accuracy and unwavering reliability in the most demanding automation and control environments. Designed to precisely detect the presence or absence of metallic objects without physical contact, the SIM350 boasts superior detection precision, lightning-fast response times, and exceptional durability. Its compact form factor and robust, industrial-grade construction make it the quintessential solution for a vast array of industrial applications, spanning from intricate automated assembly lines and advanced robotics to efficient material handling systems and rigorous quality inspection processes. Elevate your operational efficiency, significantly reduce costly downtime, and enhance workplace safety with the sophisticated, state-of-the-art technology embodied by the COSTAR SIM350. This sensor is your reliable partner for achieving seamless and precise industrial automation.

Key Features & Benefits:

Ultra-High Detection Precision: Ensures consistently accurate and reliable object detection, minimizing operational errors and significantly improving process integrity in critical manufacturing and assembly applications.
Robust Industrial-Grade Construction: Fabricated from premium, durable materials to withstand the harshest industrial conditions, including exposure to dust, moisture, intense vibrations, and extreme temperature fluctuations, guaranteeing extended operational lifespan and consistent performance.
Rapid Response Time: Delivers instantaneous feedback crucial for high-speed automation processes, enabling faster cycle times, maximizing throughput, and optimizing production efficiency.
Non-Contact Sensing Technology: Extends the sensor's operational lifespan by completely eliminating mechanical wear and tear associated with physical contact, drastically reducing maintenance requirements and lowering long-term operational costs.
Wide Operating Temperature Range: Functions flawlessly and reliably across a broad spectrum of temperatures, making it ideally suited for diverse industrial settings, from sub-zero cold storage facilities to high-heat manufacturing environments.
Easy Integration & Installation: Features a user-centric design with standard industrial interfaces, facilitating quick, straightforward, and seamless integration into both existing legacy systems and newly developed automation infrastructures, thereby minimizing setup time and complexity.
Low Power Consumption: Engineered for energy efficiency, contributing to reduced overall operational costs and supporting sustainable, environmentally conscious industrial practices.
Compact and Versatile Design: Its remarkably small footprint allows for flexible installation in confined or space-restricted areas, offering unparalleled versatility in system design and application deployment.
Enhanced EMI/RFI Immunity: Specifically designed to exhibit superior resistance to electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference, ensuring stable, uninterrupted, and highly reliable operation even in electrically noisy industrial environments.

Applications:

The COSTAR SIM350 is an exceptionally versatile sensing solution, perfectly suited for a multitude of critical industrial and commercial applications, including but not limited to:
Automated Manufacturing & Assembly: Provides precise object detection for robotic arms, high-speed pick-and-place machines, and automated component verification systems.
Material Handling & Logistics: Ensures accurate sensing for complex conveyor systems, advanced automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and comprehensive warehouse automation solutions.
Packaging & Filling Lines: Offers reliable detection of products, containers, and caps, facilitating efficient, error-free, and high-volume packaging processes.
Quality Control & Inspection: Utilized for non-contact measurement and precise presence detection, crucial for automated defect identification and rigorous quality assurance protocols.
Robotics & Automation: An essential component for collision avoidance systems, precise position sensing, and sophisticated end-effector control in advanced robotic systems.
Automotive Industry: Indispensable in various stages of automotive production, including assembly, painting, and welding lines, for precise component positioning and meticulous process control.
Food & Beverage Processing: Provides hygienic and reliable sensing capabilities in production lines where physical contact with products is undesirable or prohibited.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Ensures accurate detection of vials, pills, and packaging materials in highly sterile and regulated pharmaceutical production environments.

Technical Specifications:

Model: COSTAR SIM350
Part Number (Standard): SIM350
Part Number (Hyphenated): SIM-350
Sensing Principle: Inductive Proximity
Detection Range: 0.5 mm to 8 mm (adjustable via potentiometer)
Output Type: NPN/PNP selectable, NO/NC selectable
Operating Voltage: 10-30 VDC (Direct Current)
Current Consumption: < 15 mA (no load)
Switching Frequency: Up to 2 kHz
Repeatability: < 0.05 mm
Hysteresis: < 10% of sensing range
Enclosure Material: Nickel-plated Brass (body) / Stainless Steel (sensing face)
Protection Rating: IP67 (Dust tight and protected against temporary immersion in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)
Operating Temperature: -25°C to +70°C (-13°F to +158°F)
Connection: M12 4-pin standard industrial connector
Dimensions: M18 x 50 mm (Cylindrical thread with standard nut mounting)
Weight: 0.15 kg (0.33 lbs)
Certifications: CE (Conformité Européenne), RoHS Compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)