BALLUFF Universal Mounting Service Manual

Universal Mounting

Accessories

Prox Mounts
for Tubular Sensors

Balluff provides a range of mounting solutions to decrease the need to adjust
sensors for correct sensing range to reduce downtime and setup costs when
sensors are replaced.

Initial Sensor Installation

Sensor is assembled into the Prox Mount tube and locked into place with
a plastic compression ring and metal nut. The Prox Mount and sensor
assembly is then mounted and adjusted as with any tubular sensor, but the

Advantages

- Reduced downtime

- Reduced setup costs

- Secure and accurate
sensor fastening

Prox Mounts with positive stop for sensors with thread length 30 mm

BES 05.0-KH-2S
BES 08.0-KH-2S
BES 12.0-KH-2S

BES 12.0-KH-2S*-M18

BES 18.0-KH-2S
BES 30.0-KH-2S

Material: CuZn, nickel plated

* Also available for welding environments (PTFE coated). Add /W to ordering code.

Ordering example: BES 12.0-KH-2S/W or BES 12.0-KH-2S/W-M18

‡

Allows smaller diameter sensor to replace larger when installed in this prox mount.

Prox Mounts with positive stop for sensors with thread length 30 mm

BES 08.0-KH-11S/W
BES 12.0-KH-11S/W

BES 12.0-KH-11S/W -M18

BES 18.0-KH-11S/W

Material: Steel, black PTFE coated

‡

Allows smaller diameter sensor to replace larger when installed in this prox mount.

Prox Mounts with positive stop for sensors with thread length 40 mm or longer

BES 08.0-KH-2L*
BES 12.0-KH-2L*
BES 18.0-KH-2L*
BES 30.0-KH-2L*

Material: CuZn, nickel plated

* Also available for welding environments (PTFE coated). Add /W to end of ordering code.

Ordering example: BES 12.0-KH-2L/W

Prox Mount will remain in place on future sensor replacement tasks.

Quick Sensor Replacement

Simply loosen the metal nut, allowing the sensor to be quickly removed.
Install the new sensor into the Prox Mount mounting tube and lock into
place with the compression ring and nut. A positive stop designed into the
Prox Mount tube ensures effortless repeatable sensor positioning.

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*
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*
*

A
M5x0.5
M12×1

M16×1

M18×1

M24×1.5
M36×1.5

A
M12x1

M16x1

M18x1

M24x1.5

A

M12×1

M16×1
M24×1.5
M36×1.5

Ø B

5

‡

8

12

‡

12
18
30

ØB

‡

8

12

‡

12
18

Ø B

8
12
18
30

C

13

17.5

19.5

19.5

20.5

20.5

C

17.5
21
21

21.5

C
34
30
40
40

D max.

11

14.5

14.5

14.5

15.5

15.5

D max.

15.5

15.5

15.5

15.5

D max.

14.5

14.5
18
18

E
13
17
22
22
30
41

E
17
22
22
30

E
17
22
30
41

F
13
17
22
22
30
41

F
17
22
22
30

F
17
22
30
41

Accessories

G

4
4
4
4
5
6

G

4
4
4
5

G

4
4
5
6

Contents

Selection
Guide

Universal
Mounting
Accessories

Inductive
Accessories
– Mounting

Brackets

– Protection

Devices
– Prox Actuator
– Banking

Screws

Capacitive
Accessories

Photoelectric
Accessories
– Brackets
– Apertures
– Lenses
– Reflectors

BMS

Signal
Conditioning

Power Supplies
– Sensor

Testers
– Controllers

Digital Displays

Prox Mounts with enclosed end for sensors in sealed installation

A
BES 08.0-KH-3L
BES 12.0-KH-3L
BES 18.0-KH-3L

Material: PBT fiberglass reinforced

M12×1
M16×1

M24×1.5

Ø B

8
12
18

C
34
30
40

D max.

14.5

14.5

19.5

E
17
22
30

F
17
22
30

G

H

4

0.5
1

4
5

1

6
7
o
t

p

Connectors

Accessories

Product
Overview

Technical
Reference

Part
Number
Index

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