What needs to be detected?
Tell us about the object or material, its movement and the event you want the machine to recognise.
ABOUT DOLPHIN DEVICEResearch-led.
Research-led.
Real-world sensing.
At Dolphin Device, we develop and manufacture industrial sensors around the way machines work. In-house R&D connects the sensing principle, the product and your application.
DOLPHIN / SENSOR TECHNOLOGIESR&D → APPLICATION
Different technologies. One Dolphin.
- R&D
- In-house research
& development - 08
- Industrial sensing
families - 323
- Models in the
current catalogue
01 / THE WAY WE THINKThe application is
The application is
our starting point.
A passing part. A changing level. A position that needs checking. Each is a different sensing problem. Understanding that problem comes before choosing a product.
We work with machine builders, automation teams and maintenance specialists to turn a requirement into a clearer sensor specification.
Machine buildersAutomation teamsMaintenance specialists
02 / THE TECHNOLOGYDifferent physics.
Different physics.
A shared purpose.
Explore the principles behind our sensor families. Each solves a different detection problem; the right choice depends on the target, installation and signal you need.
DOLPHIN / INDUCTIVE
PRODUCT STUDY 01 / 08
PRODUCT STUDY 01 / 08THE SENSING PRINCIPLE
Inductive sensing.
An electromagnetic field responds to a nearby metal target.
- Typical target
- Metal parts and machine positions
- What to consider
- Target metal, sensing distance, flush or non-flush installation
Principles are an introduction. Use each product’s documented specifications to confirm suitability for your installation.
03 / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTSmall components.
Small components.
Considered engineering.
Research and development brings the details together: what the sensor detects, how it fits and how its signal reaches the machine. Our approach starts with the application and works through those connections.
APPLICATION → PRODUCTDOLPHIN / R&D
Illustrative design studyREQUIREMENT → CONFIGURATION
- 01
Understand the target
Define the material, movement and working distance. Consider the surface, background and conditions around the sensing point.
- 02
Develop the configuration
Work through the sensing method, body dimensions, supply, electrical output and connection required by the installation.
- 03
Connect it to the application
Compare the documented product specification with the job. Bring an unusual requirement to our team for a development discussion.
- Discuss a development requirement
04 / YOUR APPLICATIONGood questions.
Good questions.
A clearer specification.
You do not need to arrive with a part number. Start with what the machine needs to do, and work through the practical details with Dolphin.
Find your sensorWhat does the installation allow?
Share the available space, sensing distance, body size and conditions around the sensor.
How should the machine respond?
Check the supply, controller input, switching logic and connection. Confirm the exact model specification before installation.
Research close to the application.
In-house R&D keeps product development connected to the sensing requirement.
A catalogue you can work with.
Compare documented sensing ranges, housings, outputs and connection options in one place.
A conversation when it matters.
Speak with our team when the installation needs a closer look or an existing model does not fit the brief.
A new machine, a replacement sensor or a development requirement. Start the conversation with Dolphin.
DOLPHIN DEVICE / FOR EVERY SENSOR SOLUTIONExplore the catalogue