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CHANGING

THE FACE
OF INDUSTRIAL
AUTOMATION

TURCK FIRMLY FOCUSED ON


OPTIMISING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
For over 40 years TURCK have been
masters of innovation, dedicated to
fulfilling the diverse needs of industrial automation.
TURCK is a leading manufacturer in industrial automation. As a pioneer and pacemaker in sensor technology, TURCK was
among the first companies to recognise
the possibilities of automating production
processes by using electronic components.
TURCK has persistently consolidated its
lead and never ceased to develop innovative solutions pointing the way to the
future.
TURCK has continued to set new standards with superior products such as the
revolutionary permaprox sensors, advanced uprox sensors without reduction
factor, or the ultra-compact fieldbus system piconet. Further products and solutions, such as excom, an especially
compact remote I/O system for explosion
hazardous areas, or the complete busstop
range for industrial fieldbus systems all
these are classic examples of our global
lead in innovation.
Based on the companys extensive knowledge of industrial automation, TURCK
today is in a position to offer products
and solutions for the full spectrum of automation tasks: with an enormously versatile range of more than 13,000 sensor,
interface and fieldbus technology products,
TURCK offers highly effective product
solutions for every possible application.

Over the decades, TURCK has firmly


established itself as a valuable partner of
industry in all aspects of factory automation. Alongside our comprehensive range
of first-class products, we also provide
tailor-made solutions that are both economical and yet perfectly adjusted to the
highly specific needs of our customers,
thus yielding real competitive advantages.
In line with the companys keystone objective towards customer requirements and
market needs, TURCK has grown from a
manufacturer of electronic components
into a provider of full system solutions.
Our strategy is simple yet challenging:
we want to provide our customers with
the cream of the crop quickly, flexibly
and reliably. And following this motto we
ensure the efficiency, quality and safety
of industrial plants all over the world.
TURCK: Your forward thinking partner for industrial automation.

TURCK NOTED FOR KNOWLEDGE


AND QUALITY
Sophisticated production technologies, design expertise and a steadfast focus on product quality all
these make TURCK the ideal partner for all industries.
The TURCK Group has a unique level of
competence in development, construction and manufacture of electronic components. Ranging from thick-film hybrid
production through surface mount components, pick and place technology to
bonding techniques and various mounting
and encapsulation processes, TURCK
uses the most advanced and innovative
production methods.
The research and design department houses over a hundred engineers, allowing
the company to find tailored solutions to
suit individual customer needs. The close
collaboration with our daughter company,
TURCK duotec GmbH, a successful system provider of hybrid circuitry and surface mount assemblies, creates effective
synergies. The expertise gained by combining the various fields of competence
and a continuous exchange of information,
is reflected in the efficient production of
our products.
All over the world, the name TURCK stands
for top quality and perfection in every detail. Our products excel in absolute reliability, durability, user-friendliness and multifunctionality. They fulfil both national (DIN)
and international IEC standards. FMEA,
product traceability and ESD-secure production are not merely buzzwords but part
of our everyday business.

Our products for the European and international market are manufactured in two
production sites, one in Germany and one
in Switzerland. Almost all of TURCKs core
electronics and ready-assembled printed
circuit boards are produced in Germany.
In order to meet the special demands of
our American and Asian customers, we
also maintain manufacturing facilities in the
United States and China. Our success in
these areas further confirms our philosophies. Today TURCK is one of the global
leaders in the manufacture of automation
products.
Ranging from manufacture, sales and
application support, whether serial products or customised solutions all services and products are measured by the
strictest criteria. A consistent focus on
research and design, advanced production technologies and highly qualified
personnel, enable us to solve the most
complex of problems and ensure our
customers success.
TURCK: Constant innovation for
economic progress.

SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN


MAKE NO MISTAKE
In the process industry, safety has
absolute priority. TURCK offers solutions that inspire full confidence.
The specific conditions of the process
industry require the highest standards in
both safety and technology, particularly
where hazardous area applications are
involved.

An example of such devices is our


intrinsically safe inductive dual sensor
for position detection in actuators.
There are special versions with terminal
chamber and valve control functionality
designed specifically for the chemical
industry.
The extensive range of flow controls
allows selection of the right device, even
for highly specific applications. Flow
controls by TURCK offer outstanding
performance combined with convenient
adjustments via potentiometers and a
stable switch point even during temperature fluctuations.
busstop fieldbus components for process automation based on FOUNDATIONTM fieldbus and PROFIBUS-PA
feature a practical plug-in mechanism
and provide IP67 protection rating. They
are securely protected against electromagnetic interference.
The multimodul family meets all needs
of the process industry at the interface
level. The product range includes isolating amplifiers and transducers, analogue
data transmitters with HART capability,
temperature controls and intrinsically
safe power supplies.
excom is an extremely compact, modular remote I/O system for explosion
hazardous areas. This innovative development is suited for use in zone 1.
The capacitive sensor QF5,5 was developed especially for level and flow rate
control. Due to its extremely flat housing
it is ideally suited for mounting directly
onto pipes. It is immune to interference
and has two highly visible LEDs for
enhanced control. Injection moulding
technology makes this sensor fully
impermeable.
TURCK: Process optimisation
through forward thinking solutions.

HYGIENE AND SAFETY


OUR ABSOLUTE PRIORITY
TURCK offers innovative products
and made-to-measure solutions
for the food industry that meet the
highest quality standards.
Hygiene and safety are the two fundamental requirements associated with the
manufacture of food products. The rigorous standards in the food industry make
high demands on process compatibility
and the ability of system components to
resist the aggressive cleaning processes
in this field.
Inductive dual sensors, housing type
DSC26, for position control of rotary
actuators are perfectly adapted to the
needs of the food industry. They feature
resistance to aggressive cleaning agents,
pressure jet cleaning and mechanical
stress. Installation of these devices is
extremely simple, thus saving costintensive mounting time.
TURCK offers a wide range of components for different fieldbus systems.
These are suited to harsh industrial
environments and guarantee the
highest level of hygiene in the production process.
TURCK: Technology in its purest
form.

The line of inductive sensors


specially designed for the food
industry exceeds the requirements
of protection class IP68 and IP69K.
The robust design with a PVDF front
cap, special Viton seal and stainless
steel housing makes these sensors,
series WD, absolutely impermeable and
resistant to coolants and lubricants
(including cutting and grinding oils in
machine engineering applications).
Ultrasonic sensors reliably detect liquid
levels even in contaminated environments. The stainless steel housing provides secure protection from aggressive
cleaning agents used in the food industry.

MAXIMUM PRECISION
OPTIMUM RELIABILITY
With its extensive range of products,
TURCK is in a position to offer complete sensing solutions suited to the
high mechanical stress and electrical interference typically encountered in the automotive industry.
When it comes to the test, TURCK is way
out in front. There are many good reasons
for most global players in the automotive
industry to rely on our products and system solutions. Our consistent focus on
quality and our wide experience in solving the most demanding applications,
coupled with our long standing cooperation with major automotive
manufacturers,
ensures that we continue to set
standards in this sector.

Robust and absolutely dependable technologies that guarantee excellent system


availability, innovative concepts, comprehensive made-to-measure solutions, and
a product range optimally adapted to the
special needs of the automotive industry,
all of these factors leave nothing to be
desired.
Inductive uprox sensors detect all
metals, including aluminium, at the same
distance with the highest precision and
provide optimum magnetic field immunity.
Flow controls are designed for monitoring the flow of coolants in welding
applications.
The power clamp monitor with BDS
power block monitors open and
closed positions of power clamps and
features flexible mounting possibilities
and full weld-field immunity.
Fieldbus components made by TURCK
support all important bus systems such
as PROFIBUS-DP and DeviceNetTM,
achieve protection to IP67 and excel in
versatility. All devices are fully epoxy
encapsulated and thus attain these high
protection ratings. The line of modules
includes versions with 4 to 32 I/O ports,
thus providing the flexibility necessary
to meet all application needs.
I/O modules, series FLDP, are extremely
robust. Accessories such as the repeater
module REP-DP facilitate ease of installation and set-up of networks. Premoulded cables reduce wiring errors and are
available in various cable jacket materials
some of which are irradiated and resistant to weld splatter. In line with its global policy, TURCK connection products
fulfil all relevant national and international
standards.
TURCK: Non-stop quality.

MAXIMUM VERSATILITY
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
TURCK offers an extensive product
range comprising sensor, interface
and automation technology products
for the mechanical engineering
sector, providing solutions for its
typically complex needs.
Especially in the field of mechanical engineering, automation tasks can vary considerably. As no one machine is exactly like
another, it is not only a question of offering a comprehensive spectrum of sensor,
interface and automation products but
also of flexibility. TURCK takes on all these
new challenges and develops innovative
solutions. These are then integrated into
the standard TURCK programme.
Pressure controls, type PC-P and PC-M,
are designed for monitoring minimum
and maximum pressures in tooling machines, presses and many pneumatic
and hydraulic systems. Pressure up to
600 bar can be monitored.
Inductive sensors manufactured by
TURCK are available with a choice of
over 350 housing styles and approximately 5,000 different versions. They
are highly successful in their specific
tasks offering excellent performance
and reliability, whether its a miniature
4 mm picoprox sensor or a sensor
with a base surface of 100 mm.
The magnetoresistive BIM-INR detects
the piston position on even the smallest
round groove cylinders. Despite its
miniature design with a diameter of only
3 mm, the sensors efficiency and dependability are unrivalled.
Ring sensors are used for small parts
detection, e.g. screws. Like many other
special sensors from TURCK, they are
indispensable components of many
automated processes.

Monitoring of rotating or oscillating


motion is of essential importance in
machine engineering. Complying with
this complex field of automation, TURCK
offers a specialised range of monitoring
devices with various functions and capabilities. Customers can choose between
devices for overspeed or underspeed
monitoring or rotational speed meters
with analogue output. Additionally the
programme includes special devices for
direction detection or for monitoring the
slip between two rotational speeds.
In applications where mounting space
is limited, yet convenient and secure
connections are imperative, piconet
is the ultimate solution.
Miniature I/O modules with compact
8 mm connectors for bus systems
such as PROFIBUS-DP, DeviceNetTM or
INTERBUS enable connection of up to
8 binary or 4 analogue sensors or actuators. Due to the systems protection
rating IP67, additional protective measures are not needed. The IP link extension based on fibre optic transmission
allows connection of approximately
1,000 I/O under one fieldbus
address (depending on the
fieldbus type).
TURCK: Ideas that point
the way ahead.

NON-STOP INNOVATION FOR


INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Advanced measurement and inspection technology in product transport,
handling and logistics leads to reduced system down-times through
reliable status monitoring.
Dont take anything for granted, doublecheck instead. This is especially true for
automated production processes. TURCK
offers a versatile choice of easy-to-mount,
space-saving standard sensors for all
branches of industry.
The ultrasonic sensor Q30 in an easyto-mount housing features a convincing
and cost-effective design.
Inductive Q-Pak sensors are extremely
efficient, provide especially large switching distances and are easy-to-mount.
Their compact, slim profile is ideally
suited to applications where space is
limited.

The magnet-inductive sensor BIM-INT


detects piston positions in pneumatic
T-groove cylinders and is fitted conveniently from the top into the groove.
For monitoring of conveyor belts or
motors, TURCK offers user-friendly
devices which have proven their efficiency in many years of application.
They are available with a choice of
functions ranging from simple monitoring to slip and synchro control.
The PROFIBUS-DP station FLDP-OM
8-0001 supports transmission rates of
up to 12 MBd. It is ideally suited to
conveyor and other field applications.
Owing to a glass-fibre reinforced plastic
housing with encapsulated electronics
and nickel-plated brass connectors,
this module is especially robust.
The fieldbus system piconet, is, as
its name suggests, extremely compact
and compatible with PROFIBUS-DP,
INTERBUS, ControlNet and Ethernet.
TURCK: Always on course for
success.

WORLDWIDE ON THE NET INFORMATION


UND SUPPORT ALWAYS AVAILABLE
We offer our customers fast and
easy access to all information on
TURCK products and services via
the internet.

However, our e-services go even further.


Learn about new products, download data
sheets, access our info archive, or register
for our regularly updated news letter.

TURCK offers comprehensive e-commerce


services for up-to-date communication and
e-business via the internet and intranet.
Customers and our staff have permanent
and direct on-line access to all important
news and a useful platform for interactive
communication.

Using the special e-support system, which


is an integral part of our website, you can
send detailed support requests, download
approvals and configuration files, independently of your office hours or location.

Our user-friendly, simple to navigate website makes it easy for our customers to
obtain desired information. Whether you
want to find the name and address of your
sales contact, obtain information about
technical details of our products, or order
product literature, the website has the
answer.

TURCK: On-line for you.

WORLDWIDE SUCCESS
WORLDWIDE PRESENCE
The global sales and service network of TURCK is at your service
anytime, anywhere.
No matter where in the world you need
technical support and application advice,
TURCK is always on hand.

In line with our strategy Think global act


local, we maintain a worldwide sales and
service network with over 1,600 employees
in 15 countries and agencies in over 60
countries. This network ensures competent, prompt and on-the-spot support by
our experts.
At TURCK, we capitalize on the opportunities of globalisation to ensure and enhance
our customers satisfaction. Within the
framework of our global strategy, we can
adapt flexibly to the specific conditions of
local markets with our production sites in
Europe, America and Asia.
And its not only information that travels fast
at TURCK. You can rely on our worldwide
shipment service. We will dispatch orders in
just a few days to any location in the world.
In Europe, all stock items are actually
available within two days.
Its not coincidence that numerous companies with excellent worldwide reputations count among our customers. Why
not benefit from the many synergies that
only global players can offer. An international network of partner companies, a
remarkably wide product portfolio from
a single source and the ability, based on
many years of proficiency in all fields of
industrial automation, to solve complex
application problems.
TURCK: Whenever you need us
were there!

Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG


Witzlebenstrae 7
D-45472 Mlheim an der Ruhr
Tel. (+49) (2 08) 49 52-0
Fax (+49) (2 08) 49 52-264
E-Mail turckmh@mail.turck-globe.de
Internet www.turck.com

D900215 1001

TURCK
GLOBALLY
YOURS!

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