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Manufacturers of Proximity Sensors
A proximity sensor detects objects that approach its sensing surface without touching them. There are inductive types, which detect metal, and capacitive types, which can also detect non-metallic objects.
- Companies listed
- 83 companies (Japan and overseas)
- How it works
- Official Handbook, Lesson 20
- Relation to the exam
- Covered by the Practical Sensor Certification exam
Japan10 companies
| Company | Headquarters | Product verified | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSK株式会社 | Japan | SDY | Capacitive |
| アズビル株式会社 | Japan | H3C、FL7M、FL7S、FL2R、APM | Inductive |
| 株式会社エヌエー | Japan | ME、RS、CAT-101 | Capacitive / Magnetic |
| オムロン株式会社 | Japan | E2E NEXT、E2B、E2EW、E2EQ NEXT、TL-W | Inductive |
| 株式会社キーエンス | Japan | ER、EV、EZ、EM、ES | Inductive |
| 株式会社ジェイテクトエレクトロニクス | Japan | APS、CS | Inductive / Capacitive |
| センサテック株式会社 | Japan | MS、MDS、CD-C12 | Inductive / Capacitive |
| パナソニック インダストリー株式会社 | Japan | GX-300、GX-F、GX-H、GA-311、GH | Inductive |
| 亀岡電子株式会社 | Japan | LMS | — |
| 富士電機株式会社 | Japan | PE1、PE2、AE、PM | Inductive |
Asia24 companies
Europe38 companies
The Americas11 companies
| Company | Headquarters | Product verified | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation Systems Interconnect, Inc.（ASI） | United States | 誘導形近接センサ、高温用誘導形近接センサ | Inductive |
| Control Concepts, Inc.（DAZIC） | United States | PROX-MICRO | Inductive |
| Electro-Sensors, Inc. | United States | 600 Series | Inductive |
| Fargo Controls, Inc. | United States | 誘導形近接センサ、静電容量形近接センサ、Value Line | Inductive / Capacitive |
| HTM Sensors | United States | MetalHead、WFI、SpatterGuard、CCM1、CCP1 | Inductive / Capacitive |
| Monitor Technologies, LLC | United States | PAC-30U、PDC-30 | Capacitive |
| NAMCO Controls | United States | 近接センサ | — |
| Rockwell Automation（Allen-Bradley） | United States | 872C、871C、871TM、871F、871Z | Inductive / Capacitive |
| Sense Eletrônica Ltda. | Brazil | 誘導形センサ、静電容量形センサ | Inductive / Capacitive |
| WEG S.A. | Brazil | SL、PMSW-I、静電容量形センサ | Inductive / Capacitive |
| Xensor（Sentech, Inc.） | United States | 誘導形近接センサ、静電容量形近接センサ | Inductive / Capacitive |
Listing criteria
- Candidates are gathered widely, in Japan and overseas, from publicly available information such as trade show exhibitor information, information published by industry associations and product information websites. Of these, we list only manufacturers whose relevant products we were able to confirm on their official websites (trading companies and distributors are excluded).
- This list does not cover all manufacturers. To request a listing or a correction, please use the listing request and correction form.
- Within each region, companies are listed in no particular order; the order does not indicate any evaluation or recommendation.
- The list covers products built into production lines and equipment; it does not include dedicated measuring machines used in measurement rooms and the like, or hand-held measuring tools.
- Information checked on: October 14, 2026
- Company names and product names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.