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Brand: SICK
SICK IME12-04BPSZC0K Inductive Sensor
Description
IME12-04BPSZC0K is a SICK IME inductive proximity sensor (part no. 1040763) with short-body housing, threaded M12 x 1 (Ø 12 mm), for non-contact detection of metal targets. The nominal sensing range Sn is 4 mm (safe sensing range Sa 3.24 mm), mounting is flush, and the output is PNP with nO and DC 3-wire wiring, connected through male connector M12, 4-pin.
What the IME12-04BPSZC0K detects and how far away
Reduction factors for other metals, as listed in the data sheet: Note The values are reference values which may vary; St37 steel (Fe) 1; Stainless steel (V2A, 304) Approx. 0.8; Aluminum (Al) Approx. 0.45; Copper (Cu) Approx. 0.4. An inductive sensor detects metal through the damping of a high-frequency field in front of its face, so it needs no contact and has no wearing parts. Flush mounting lets the sensing face sit level with the surrounding metal, and non-flush types need free metal-free space around the face; keep to the installation distances in the data sheet.
Flush mounting lets the face sit level with the surrounding metal. Frequency 2,000 Hz, continuous current up to ≤ 200 mA. Housing: brass, nickel-plated (length 46 mm, thread length 29 mm). Face: plastic, PA 66. Supplied: mounting nut, brass, nickel-plated (2x).
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type code | IME12-04BPSZC0K |
| Part number | 1040763 |
| EAN | 4047084256950 |
| Product family | IME |
| Housing | Metric |
| Housing material | Short-body |
| Thread size | M12 x 1 |
| Diameter | Ø 12 mm |
| Sensing range Sn | 4 mm |
| Safe sensing range Sa | 3.24 mm |
| Installation type | Flush |
| Switching frequency | 2,000 Hz |
| Connection type | Male connector M12, 4-pin |
| Switching output | PNP |
| Switching output detail | PNP |
| Output function | NO |
| Electrical wiring | DC 3-wire |
| Enclosure rating | IP67 |
| Items supplied | Mounting nut, brass, nickel-plated (2x) |
| Supply voltage | 10 V DC … 30 V DC |
| Ripple | ≤ 10 % |
| Voltage drop | ≤ 2 V |
| Time delay before availability | ≤ 100 ms |
| Hysteresis | 5 % … 15 % |
| Reproducibility | ≤ 2 % ; |
| Temperature drift (of Sr) | ± 10 % |
| EMC | According to EN 60947-5-2 |
| Continuous current Ia | ≤ 200 mA |
| No load current | ≤ 10 mA |
| Short-circuit protection | Yes |
| Power-up pulse protection | Yes |
| Shock and vibration resistance | 30 g, 11 ms/10 Hz … 55 Hz, 1 mm |
| Ambient operating temperature | –25 °C … +75 °C |
| Housing material | Brass, nickel-plated |
| Sensing face material | Plastic, PA 66 |
| Housing length | 46 mm |
| Thread length | 29 mm |
| Tightening torque, max. | ≤ 12 Nm |
| MTTFD | 1,735 years |
| DCavg | 0 % |
| St37 steel (Fe) | 1 |
| Stainless steel (V2A, 304) | Approx. 0.8 |
| Aluminum (Al) | Approx. 0.45 |
| Copper (Cu) | Approx. 0.4 |
| Brass (Br) | Approx. 0.4 |
| B | 24 mm |
| C | 12 mm |
| D | 12 mm |
| F | 32 mm |
| Declarations and certificates in the data sheet | EU declaration of conformity; UK declaration of conformity; ACMA declaration of conformity; Moroccan declaration of conformity; China RoHS; China Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) exempt; cULus certificate |
Type code IME12-04BPSZC0K and part number 1040763
Use 1040763 as the order key for IME12-04BPSZC0K. Sensors that look alike can be 3-wire or 4-wire, normally open or complementary, and have a standard or short housing, and the PLC wiring depends on those details.
Related catalogue entries in the same family, each ordered under a different number:
- IME12-04BPSZC0S (part no. 1040764)
- IME12-04BPSZC0SS71 (part no. 1115941)
- IME12-04BPSZC0KS21 (part no. 1051971)
- IME12-04BPSZC0KS41 (part no. 1068239)
- IME12-04BPOZC0S (part no. 1040768) – Output function: NC
Mounting, wiring and replacement notes
Wire it to a supply of 10 V DC … 30 V DC. Protection is IP67, and the permitted ambient range in operation is –25 °C … +75 °C. Maximum tightening torque: ≤ 12 Nm. Confirm the PLC input type, the output function and the pin assignment of the M12 plug before ordering a replacement. Check the free-zone distances in the data sheet when sensors are mounted in pairs or next to metal.
Documents and quotation
Attached: the unaltered SICK data sheet for IME12-04BPSZC0K, part number 1040763. It is the reference if anything on this page needs checking. Tell us the quantity and the delivery location in the RFQ form, quoting the part number above, and we will come back with a quotation. Related items are listed under Inductive Proximity Sensors. Before ordering, confirm that output polarity, connection and range match your controller and the device being replaced. If this page and the data sheet ever differ, the data sheet applies.
Datasheets & Documents
- Data Sheet SICK IME12-04BPSZC0K official data sheet (part no. 1040763) Download
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About brand
SICK is the German maker of industrial sensors: photoelectric and proximity sensors, safety laser scanners and light curtains, encoders, distance sensors, code readers and gas analysers. Erwin Sick, an optics engineer, founded it in Munich in 1946, and in 1952 it introduced its first marketable accident-prevention light curtain, which protected press operators by stopping the machine when a hand broke the light beam. The company moved to Waldkirch in the Black Forest in 1956 and is still headquartered there. It is a privately held company, and has been an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) since 1996.
SICK company profile
| Founded | 1946, Munich, Germany, by Erwin Sick (1909–1988) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (since 1956) |
| Ownership | Privately held; after the founder's death in 1988 his widow Gisela Sick became the main shareholder. Legal form SICK AG since 1996 |
| Size | More than 12,000 employees and group revenue of about EUR 2.3 billion (company figures for 2023) |
| First breakthrough | Accident-prevention light curtain for presses, shown in Hanover in 1952 |
| International growth | First foreign subsidiary in France in 1972, United States in 1976; today sales and service companies worldwide |
| Product families | Photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and ultrasonic sensors; safety laser scanners, light curtains, safety controllers and relays; encoders and motor feedback systems; distance sensors and LiDAR; barcode and 2D code readers and machine vision; gas analysers, dust and flow measurement for process and emissions monitoring |
Milestones
- 1946: Erwin Sick receives a licence to run his engineering firm in Munich.
- 1952: The first marketable accident-prevention light curtain is presented in Hanover and goes into series production.
- 1956: The company moves to Waldkirch with 25 employees.
- 1972 and 1976: Subsidiaries are founded in France and the United States.
- 1996: SICK becomes an Aktiengesellschaft.
- Today: Sensors for factory and logistics automation, machine safety and process analysis, with a large share of revenue outside Germany.
Choosing a SICK sensor
For object detection, the sensing principle comes first. A retro-reflective sensor (WL series) sends light to a reflector and switches when an object breaks the beam; it is reliable over long distances and easy to align. A sensor with background suppression (WTB series) detects an object at a set distance and ignores what is behind it, which suits conveyors with shiny or dark backgrounds. A through-beam pair (WS/WE) gives the longest range and the highest reliability in dust. For transparent bottles and film, use a model built for transparent objects (for example WL12G-3B or WL150-P420). The digits in the code also matter: "P" usually means a PNP output and "N" NPN, and the last digits set the connector or cable. For machine guarding, a safety laser scanner such as nanoScan3 or microScan3 protects an area, while a safety controller such as Flexi Soft combines several safety devices.
Where SICK products are used
In Oman and the GCC, SICK sensors are used in packaging and bottling lines, food and beverage plants, logistics and airport baggage handling, cement and steel plants, ports and cranes, automated warehouses, and on machines built by European OEMs. SICK safety scanners guard robots and automated guided vehicles, and its encoders give position feedback on motors, hoists and conveyors.
SICK products we list
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| Photoelectric sensors | WL12-3P2431, WTB12-3P2431, GTB6-P4211, VL18-4P3240, WL12G-3B2531, WS/WE100, KT5W contrast, W26 IO-Link |
| Proximity, cylinder and ultrasonic sensors | IME12-08NPSZC0S, IME18-05BPSZC0S, MZT8, UM18 4-20 mA, UM30, UFN3 fork |
| Machine safety | nanoScan3, microScan3, S300 Professional, Flexi Soft FX3-CPU1, FX3-XTIO, ReLy OSSD |
| Encoders and motor feedback | DFS60B, AFM60 PROFINET, AFS60 SSI, ATM60 PROFIBUS, SRS50, EFS50 |
| Distance sensors and code readers | DT50, DL50, DT35, Lector632 |
Ordering SICK products: what we need
Send the type code and the 7-digit SICK part number from the label (for example WTB12-3P2431 together with its part number). For a replacement sensor, add the output (PNP or NPN), connection (M8, M12 or cable) and sensing distance. For encoders, add the interface (incremental, SSI, PROFIBUS, PROFINET), resolution and shaft type. For safety scanners, tell us the model and whether the existing configuration needs to be kept.
Facts checked against SICK's published company history and annual figures, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sensing range of the IME12-04BPSZC0K?
Nominal sensing range Sn 4 mm, safe sensing range Sa 3.24 mm.
What output function does it have?
PNP, NO, DC 3-wire.
How is it connected?
Male connector M12, 4-pin
What thread size and length does it have?
M12 x 1, housing length 46 mm.
Which part number is this?
Part no. 1040763, type code IME12-04BPSZC0K.
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