Contrinex

🇨🇭 Switzerland Industrial Sensors

Smart sensors, inductive and photoelectric sensors, RFID systems and safety devices for industrial automation.

Contrinex is a Swiss industrial sensor technology group headquartered in Corminboeuf, in the canton of Fribourg. Founded in 1972 by Peter Heimlicher, the company has grown from a one-person operation into an international group with more than 500 employees worldwide. Contrinex is especially associated with inductive and photoelectric sensors, miniature sensors, long-range detection, full-metal housings, RFID and safety systems for demanding industrial environments.

Products and applications

Contrinex provides inductive sensors, photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, capacitive sensors, RFID systems, safety devices, accessories and smart sensing technologies for industrial automation. Its products are used in machinery, robotics, logistics, packaging, automotive, food and beverage, mobile equipment and harsh industrial environments where reliable object detection, identification, presence detection, distance measurement or safety functions are required.

Product Categories

Inductive Sensors

Photoelectric Sensors

Safety Light Curtains

Safety Sensors

RFID Systems

Product Lines & Series

Full Inox Series - All Stainless Steel Sensors
Extra Distance (XD) Series - Extended Range Sensors
Classics Series - Standard Inductive Sensors
C23 Photoelectric Series
Safetinex Safety Light Curtains

Products & Components

Inductive proximity sensors (M3 to M30)Full stainless steel inductive sensorsInductive sensors with extended rangeHigh-temperature inductive sensorsInductive analog sensorsPhotoelectric through-beam sensorsPhotoelectric retro-reflective sensorsPhotoelectric diffuse sensorsPhotoelectric distance sensorsMiniature photoelectric sensorsSafety light curtains (Type 2 and Type 4)Safety light barriersSafety sensor systemsRFID tags/transpondersIO-Link enabled sensors

Solutions & Applications

Extreme environment sensing (high-temp, washdown, chemical)Machine safety guarding with light curtainsIO-Link smart sensor networks

Industries Served

Automotive ManufacturingPackagingMachine ToolsLogistics & Material Handling

Technologies & Expertise

Proprietary ASIC sensor technologyExtended range (Factor 1) inductive sensingIO-Link digital sensor interfaceHigh-frequency RFID identification

Certifications & Standards

SIL 2 / PLd (safety products)

Company facts

Headquarters: Corminboeuf, Switzerland
Founded: 1972
Employees: Over 500 employees worldwide

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Last reviewed: April 2026

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