Solutions for Extreme Conditions: The Contrinex IP69k Rated Sensors

Locon is a long-time licensed distributor for Contrinex product.  Both through the Locon and Contrinex brands, we supply a wide variety of sensors for all sorts of industries. It is critical to use the sensor best suited to the application, especially if extreme conditions are a consideration. The Contrinex IP68/IP69k product line is a sound… Read more »


Locon Sensor Systems and Kriz: A Partnership for Success

Locon Sensor Systems Inc. is excited to announce that it is now a premier distributor of Kriz products in the United States. Kriz is a world-renowned manufacturer of high-temperature inductive sensors and sensor solutions, and we are thrilled to be able to offer their products to our customers. This means that we have access to… Read more »


Introducing the IP69k Inductive Sensor

Generally speaking, inductive sensors detect the presence of metal objects without contact. Many variations of inductive sensors are available depending on the application needs. Locon’s series of IP69k inductive sensors is a step above the rest. These sensors can be used in a range of applications, especially when conditions require exposure to harsh and challenging… Read more »


The Benefits of an Inductive Proximity Sensor

Many manufacturers in the automotive industry and other automated facilities require non-contact presence detection to assist in safely and accurately changing tools in presses. To do so, these manufacturers rely on various solutions. One approach is to use an inductive proximity sensor. For example, when used on a tool-press, the sensor detects the top and… Read more »


The Best Sensors for the Food and Beverage Industry

When we bite into a sandwich or drink a glass of milk, we assume that our food was properly processed. To ensure that this is the case, many food and beverage facilities take extra precautions in packaging their products and maintaining a clean facility environment. One way they do so is by employing sensors—specifically photoelectric… Read more »


What Are Basic Inductive Sensors?

Some projects require specialized or customized sensors to meet the challenging demands of very specific application concerns.  Locon provides these solutions.  But, sometimes you don’t need a specialized part to get the job done. All you need is a standard, run-of-the-mill sensor. The line of basic inductive sensors does just that. Efficient and reliable, basic… Read more »


The Many Varieties of Pressure Capable Inductive Sensors

Pressure capable inductive sensors can come in all shapes and sizes. As a long-time licensed distributor for Contrinex product, Locon features Contrinex’s line of pressure capable sensors – high-pressure, extra pressure, and extreme inductive sensors. Here we detail what these sensors are capable of, as well as the difference between the three: High-Pressure Inductive Sensors… Read more »


How Rugged Inductive Sensors Help Manufacture N95 Face Masks

As the world fights to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, masks have become an integral part of our everyday lives. We now have to wear them in grocery stores, restaurants, and anywhere else where we cannot safely socially distance. Of the many masks available on the market, the N95 face masks are considered… Read more »


The Different Types of Cubic Inductive Sensors

In past blog posts, we have focused on the cubic photoelectric sensor—a sensor that uses LED light to determine the absence of an object—but in this post we turn our attention to its cousin, the cubic inductive sensor. This type of sensor, unlike the photoelectric sensor, uses electromagnetic induction to detect the presence of a… Read more »


An Overview on Cubic Photoelectric Sensors

Cubic photoelectric sensors are one of the many types of photoelectric sensors available on the market. While their housing dimensions are what most obviously set them apart from other types of photoelectric sensors, their shape also makes them uniquely suited to certain applications.  Here we go through everything you need to know about cubic photoelectric… Read more »