{"id":16284,"date":"2026-07-31T13:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T05:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=16284"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:45:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T02:45:55","slug":"shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensores de proximidad inductivos blindados vs no blindados: \u00bf cu\u00e1l se ajusta a su aplicaci\u00f3n?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Palanca<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Introduction\" >Introducci\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#What_Is_a_Shielded_Inductive_Proximity_Sensor\" >\u00bf Qu\u00e9 es un sensor de proximidad inductivo blindado?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#What_Is_an_Unshielded_Inductive_Proximity_Sensor\" >\u00bf Qu\u00e9 es un sensor de proximidad inductivo sin blindaje?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Shielded_vs_Unshielded_Inductive_Proximity_Sensors_Key_Differences\" >Sensores de proximidad inductivos blindados vs no blindados: diferencias clave<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Sensing_Distance_Comparison\" >Comparaci\u00f3n de distancias<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Mounting_Flexibility\" >Flexibilidad de montaje<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Resistance_to_Surrounding_Metal_Interference\" >Resistencia a la interferencia de metales circundantes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Cost_and_Availability\" >Costo y disponibilidad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Typical_Structural_Design_Differences\" >Diferencias t\u00edpicas de dise\u00f1o estructural<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Shielded_vs_Unshielded_Which_Sensor_Fits_Your_Application\" >Protegido vs sin blindaje: \u00bf Qu\u00e9 sensor se ajusta a su aplicaci\u00f3n?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#FAQs\" >Preguntas frecuentes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#What_is_the_difference_between_shielded_and_unshielded_inductive_proximity_sensors\" >\u00bf Cu\u00e1l es la diferencia entre los sensores inductivos de proximidad blindados y no blindados?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Which_inductive_proximity_sensor_has_a_longer_sensing_distance\" >\u00bf Qu\u00e9 sensor de proximidad inductivo tiene una distancia de detecci\u00f3n m\u00e1s larga?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Can_shielded_sensors_be_mounted_flush_with_metal\" >\u00bf Se pueden montar sensores blindados al ras del metal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Are_unshielded_sensors_better_than_shielded_sensors\" >\u00bf Los sensores no blindados son mejores que los sensores blindados?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusi\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introducci\u00f3n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Elegir entre un <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Sensor de proximidad inductivo<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> y un <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Sensor inductivo de proximidad sin blindaje<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Esta gu\u00eda explica las diferencias clave en la construcci\u00f3n, la distancia de detecci\u00f3n y la flexibilidad de montaje para ayudarle a seleccionar el sensor adecuado para su aplicaci\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Shielded_Inductive_Proximity_Sensor\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Qu\u00e9 es un escudo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sensor de proximidad inductivo<\/a>?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">A <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Sensor de proximidad inductivo<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (also El campo magn\u00e9tico (llamado montaje al ras o empotrable) tiene un n\u00facleo de ferrita que dirige el campo magn\u00e9tico del sensor para irradiar solo desde la cara de detecci\u00f3n. <\/span><span class=\"\">. Un escudo de metal rodea la bobina, que contiene el campo magn\u00e9tico y la prevenci\u00f3n de que se irradia hacia los lados o hacia atr\u00e1s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Este dise\u00f1o permite que el sensor se monte completamente al ras con el metal circundante sin afectar el rendimiento. <\/span><span class=\"\">. Las roscas del sensor se extienden hasta la cara de detecci\u00f3n, creando un perfil cil\u00edndrico uniforme. <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">La principal desventaja es que el blindaje reduce la distancia de detecci\u00f3n en comparaci\u00f3n con los dise\u00f1os sin blindaje del mismo tama\u00f1o.[10] Por ejemplo, un sensor blindado M18 puede detectar a 5 mm, mientras que una versi\u00f3n sin blindaje detecta a 8 mm.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6970\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6970 size-full\" title=\"LJA18 Interruptor de proximidad inductivo cil\u00edndrico largo 8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA18-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-8.png\" alt=\"LJA18 Interruptor de proximidad inductivo cil\u00edndrico largo 8\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA18-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-8.png 800w, https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA18-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA18-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-8-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LJA18-Long-Cylindrical-Inductive-Proximity-Switch-8-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LJA18 Interruptor de proximidad inductivo cil\u00edndrico largo 8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_Unshielded_Inductive_Proximity_Sensor\"><\/span><span class=\"\">\u00bf Qu\u00e9 es un sensor de proximidad inductivo sin blindaje?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Un <\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Sensor inductivo de proximidad sin blindaje<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (no de montaje al ras) no tiene carcasa met\u00e1lica que rodea el \u00e1rea de la bobina <\/span><span class=\"\">. En su lugar, la bobina se deja expuesta, con s\u00f3lo una tapa de pl\u00e1stico que cubre la cara de detecci\u00f3n. Esto crea una apariencia distintiva donde el extremo del sensor se extiende m\u00e1s all\u00e1 del barril roscado. <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">La ausencia de blindaje permite que el campo magn\u00e9tico irradie en un patr\u00f3n m\u00e1s grande y redondeado, lo que resulta en una distancia de detecci\u00f3n m\u00e1s larga, t\u00edpicamente de 1.5 a 2 veces la de un sensor blindado del mismo di\u00e1metro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Sin embargo, el dise\u00f1o sin blindaje requiere una zona libre de metal alrededor del sensor. Si se monta en o cerca del metal, el sensor puede dispararse falsamente o experimentar una distancia de detecci\u00f3n reducida. <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shielded_vs_Unshielded_Inductive_Proximity_Sensors_Key_Differences\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Sensores de proximidad inductivos blindados vs no blindados: diferencias clave<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sensing_Distance_Comparison\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Comparaci\u00f3n de distancias<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Los sensores no blindados proporcionan distancias de detecci\u00f3n significativamente m\u00e1s largas porque el campo magn\u00e9tico puede expandirse libremente sin contenci\u00f3n. <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9 _5ac647c\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Caracter\u00edstica<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Flush (Flush)<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Sin blindaje (no empotrado)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">El Sn (M18)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">5 mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">8 mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">El Sn (M30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">10 mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">15 mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">The relative distance<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">m\u00e1s corto<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">1.5 - 2x m\u00e1s largo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">El valor de inductancia de referencia de un sensor no blindado tambi\u00e9n es superior (0.893 \u03bc H) en comparaci\u00f3n con los sensores blindados (0.845 \u03bc H). <\/span><span class=\"\">, que contribuye a una mayor distancia de detecci\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mounting_Flexibility\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Flexibilidad de montaje<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Sensores blindados<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Se pueden incrustar al ras en accesorios de montaje de metal. Son ideales para aplicaciones en las que el espacio es escaso o el sensor debe ser hundido en la maquinaria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Sensores sin blindaje<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Requieren una zona libre de metales alrededor de la cara de detecci\u00f3n <\/span><span class=\"\">. El \u00e1rea libre de metales debe extenderse en todas las direcciones, con una distancia de profundidad de al menos dos veces la distancia de detecci\u00f3n nominal del sensor. <\/span><span class=\"\">. La distancia de las superficies met\u00e1licas opuestas no debe estar m\u00e1s cerca de tres veces la distancia nominal nominal de detecci\u00f3n. <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">For unshielded sensors, adjacent sensors must also be spaced further apart to prevent mutual interference\u2014typically 3 times the sensor diameter for unshielded vs 2 times for shielded <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resistance_to_Surrounding_Metal_Interference\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Resistencia a la interferencia de metales circundantes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Sensores blindados<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> offer excellent resistance to interference from surrounding metal. The ferrite core and metal shield contain the magnetic field, preventing false triggers from nearby metallic objects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Sensores sin blindaje<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> are more susceptible to surrounding metals because the magnetic field extends sideways and backward <\/span><span class=\"\">. Mounting them incorrectly can lead to false detection or reduced sensing distances. Some programmable sensors can be configured to reject side metal, but this typically reduces the effective sensing range <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_and_Availability\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Costo y disponibilidad<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Shielded sensors are generally more common and available in a wider variety of sizes. Unshielded sensors may cost slightly more due to lower production volumes, though the price difference is often minimal for standard sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9 _5ac647c\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Tama\u00f1o del sensor<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Shielded Detection Distance<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Unshielded Detection Distance<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">M8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">1.5\u20132mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">2\u20134mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">M12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">2\u20134mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">4\u20138mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">M18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">5\u20138mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">8\u201316mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">M30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">10\u201315mm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">15\u201330mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typical_Structural_Design_Differences\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Diferencias t\u00edpicas de dise\u00f1o estructural<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Sensores blindados<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">: Threads extend to the sensing face; the housing fully covers the coil; flush, uniform profile<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Sensores sin blindaje<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">: Plastic cap extends past the threaded barrel; the housing is &#8220;peeled back&#8221; leaving the coil exposed; distinctive non-uniform profile <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shielded_vs_Unshielded_Which_Sensor_Fits_Your_Application\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Protegido vs sin blindaje: \u00bf Qu\u00e9 sensor se ajusta a su aplicaci\u00f3n?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Choose a shielded sensor when:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The sensor must be mounted flush with metal surfaces<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Space constraints require embedment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Multiple sensors are mounted close together<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The application involves metal panels or fixtures around the sensor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Maximum sensing distance is not critical<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Choose an unshielded sensor when:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Maximum possible sensing distance is required<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The sensor can be mounted with a clear metal-free zone<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Detection of smaller targets or non-ferrous metals requires extra range<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The sensor will not be surrounded by metal in the installation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">For applications detecting aluminum, brass, or stainless steel, the longer sensing range of unshielded sensors helps compensate for material correction factors. Stainless steel reduces sensing distance to approximately 80% of mild steel, while aluminum and brass may reduce it to only 50% <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_shielded_and_unshielded_inductive_proximity_sensors\"><\/span><span class=\"\">\u00bf Cu\u00e1l es la diferencia entre los sensores inductivos de proximidad blindados y no blindados?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Shielded sensors can be mounted flush with metal and have a shorter sensing distance. Unshielded sensors provide longer detection range but require a metal-free zone around the sensing face <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_inductive_proximity_sensor_has_a_longer_sensing_distance\"><\/span><span class=\"\">\u00bf Qu\u00e9 sensor de proximidad inductivo tiene una distancia de detecci\u00f3n m\u00e1s larga?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Unshielded sensors have a longer sensing distance\u2014typically 1.5 to 2 times that of a shielded sensor of the same diameter <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_shielded_sensors_be_mounted_flush_with_metal\"><\/span><span class=\"\">\u00bf Se pueden montar sensores blindados al ras del metal?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Yes. Shielded sensors are designed specifically for flush mounting in metal without affecting performance <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_unshielded_sensors_better_than_shielded_sensors\"><\/span><span class=\"\">\u00bf Los sensores no blindados son mejores que los sensores blindados?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Neither is universally better. Unshielded sensors offer longer range but require careful mounting. Shielded sensors provide mounting flexibility and greater resistance to interference <\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span class=\"\">Conclusi\u00f3n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The choice between shielded and unshielded sensors depends on your application&#8217;s mounting constraints and distance requirements. Shielded sensors offer flush mounting capability and interference resistance, while unshielded sensors provide longer detection range at the cost of installation complexity. Evaluate your metal target, available mounting space, and required sensing distance before making a selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Need help selecting the right sensor?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Explore the WEHO ELEC range of inductive proximity sensors at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"\">https:\/\/www.wehopower.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"\"> and contact our technical support team for expert guidance on your application.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Choosing between a shielded inductive proximity sensor and an unshielded inductive proximity sensor is a fundamental decision in automation design. This guide explains the key differences in construction, sensing distance, and mounting flexibility to help you select the right sensor for your application. &nbsp; What Is a Shielded Inductive Proximity Sensor? A shielded inductive&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/news\/shielded-vs-unshielded-inductive-proximity-sensors-which-one-fits-your-application\/\">Continuar leyendo <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sensores de proximidad inductivos blindados vs no blindados: \u00bf cu\u00e1l se ajusta a su aplicaci\u00f3n?<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16311,"parent":0,"menu_order":470,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"news_category":[149,148],"class_list":["post-16284","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_category-blog","news_category-industry-news","entry"],"acf":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/16284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16284"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/16284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16312,"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/16284\/revisions\/16312"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wehopower.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_category?post=16284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}