Product overview

Sensors and customised

operator controls –
Made in Germany
All development and Facts and figures
process steps at a single source
> Company headquarters in Leutkirch in Allgäu
As an expanding, globally active foundation compa- > Founded in 1972
ny with more than 950 employees, we develop and > 3 production plants
manufacture sensor solutions and operating systems > 10 distribution companies
for industrial machines and mobile machinery. Our > Executive management: Michael Hetzer,
high-quality products are characterised by a high Dr. Thilo Ittner, Rüdiger Köhler
range of vertical integration and are manufactured in > More than 950 employees worldwide
a carbon-neutral manner in Germany. > Represented in 48 countries
> 115 million euros in sales (2019)
With our innovative, contactless sensor products, we
support our customers worldwide in constructing
machines and vehicles that set standards in terms of
performance, operating comfort, safety and quality.

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What makes
elobau special?

We are innovative, sustainable and responsible

elobau offers innovative products as well as customised, elobau combines economic success with high ethical
customer-specific solutions of outstanding quality on standards. As a company we continually pursue sustai-
an internationally competitive level. We achieve this nable development in all areas, our focus is on people
thanks to highly qualified employees and a high vertical – customer, supplier and employee. Our four business
integration of over 90%. We construct our own tools areas guarantee a broad presence on the market:
and have all key development areas such as mechani-
cal, design, hardware and software development, test > Operator controls
and inspection laboratory in-house. This allows us to > Sensors
guarantee high quality as well as speed, flexibility and > Level measurement
reliability in product development. > Machine safety

We report in accordance with the German Sustainabi-

lity Code. All our activities and results are transparent
and publicly available, for example in the report to the
Economy for the Common Good.

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Sustainability &
ecological responsibility
Sustainability is already deeply rooted in our company Sustainable product design
DNA. For us, this means making a serious effort to
take only as much from the economic, ecological and Our 5,000 products, or more than 10,000 product
social environment for corporate activities as you put versions, support elobau customers worldwide in
back into it in other ways. It is only with dedication to constructing machines and vehicles which set standards
the economy for the common good that we can create regarding performance, operating comfort, safety and
future security for our environment and our posterity. quality. Our products are made in Germany. And we
And that is what we strive for - day after day. manufacture them in a carbon-neutral manner.

At the same time, we are working intensively on critically

reflecting on and constantly improving processes in Durable and reliable products
the different areas of the company concerning holistic
sustainable activities. We achieve an improved ecological footprint while
creating added value for our customers with repair-
friendly products and a long period of availability of
Resource-saving development spare parts, to name just a couple of examples. Furt-
hermore, we make an above-average investment in
With simulation processes which accompany develop- research and development with 10% of our turnover.
ment, we avoid creating resource-intensive development We want to create food for thought in our industries
loops. This way, we can design components optimally with innovative, sustainable products.
in line with material and strength considerations and
save resources by reducing weight. This also shortens
development times and prevents unnecessary field Trendsetting development
tests. Using simulation processes also assists us with
the optimisation of production. With the development of a modular vehicle operating
system, elobau has become a pioneer in the area of bio-
based plastics: Our new 225MA midi armrest consists
of about 75% bio-based plastics. With the combination
of standard products in a variable configuration, we
save a significant amount of resources by reducing the
need for inefficient single projects for manufacturers
requiring low quantities.

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NACHHALTIGKEITSPREIS
Top 5 Deutschlands nachhaltigste
mittelgroße Unternehmen 2016

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Design based
on durability
Advantages of non-contact actuation

> Maintenance-free
> Hermetically sealed electronics with protection classes up to IP69K
> Suitable for the harshest environmental conditions
> Very long service life
> Safe and reliable switching of extremely low currents
> Wide variety of materials and special designs to ensure resistance
against e.g. aggressive cleaning agents
> Sensors can be installed under covers, as no mechanical connection between
actuator and electronics is necessary
> Maximum cost-efficiency

Operator controls Sensors

Reed Hall Capacitive Ultrasonic MEMS Inductive/RFID

Level measurement Machine safety

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Applications
in mobile machinery
Benefit from our expertise

Thanks to years of experience in collaboration with Our international customers are

leading mobile machinery manufacturers, one of our active in the following areas:
main areas of expertise today is the off-highway sector.
Whether a modularly designed, modified standard > Agricultural machinery
product or a customised development – every order > Forestry machinery
completed will fulfill the expectations and individual > Construction machinery
requirements of every customer. This is our goal. > Industrial trucks
> Municipal vehicles
> Fire-fighting vehicles
> Lifting platforms and cranes
> Special vehicles

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Industrial applications
Reliability from contactless
actuation. Always.

As one of the first manufacturers for safety technology Based on reed, Hall, RFID, ultrasonic and capacitive
in machine construction, elobau started using reed technologies, elobau offers a wide range of filling level
switches in the 1970s. As contactless safety switches measuring devices, proximity switches and sensors.
and sensors offer more freedom in machine designs, Our products are used primarily in the following areas:
and are more cost-effective than other technologies,
they are now well established in this area. > Packaging machinery
> Food processing
Reed technology is far superior to mechanical switches > Printing technology
in terms of environmental influences. With high sensing > Special machinery
distances and offset values, no mechanical interlocking > Injection molding machines
is necessary, which means easy alignment. > Water processing
> Medical technology
> Environmental and process engineering

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Operator controls
elobau offers an extremely comprehensive range of > Contactless sensor technology ensures long
standard products for operating and controlling mobile service life
machinery. The versatility of our modular system means > Ergonomic design with extremely compact
your ideal solution can be created quickly and easily. construction
> Simple installation
Our standard portfolio forms the basis for customised > Analogue, digital, single-channel and redundant
products that can be created quickly and cost-effectively. output signals as well as with direct bus connection
We develop and manufacture exclusive, customer-spe- via CANopen or SAE J1939
cific solutions designed for your individual applications. > Night and function illumination
> Adjustable actuation forces
We design our products to fit effortlessly into your > Extremely robust
vehicle. The functionality and ergonomic design con- > Protection class up to IP67
tributes to operator comfort and allows easy operation > Temperature range -40 °C to +85 °C
of the human-machine interface. > Safety level up to PL d / SIL 2

Custom operating systems

> Expert consultation during design and

development of the operating concept
> Ergonomic arrangement according to operating logic
> Consideration of electronic and mechanical
connection even during the development phase
> Integration of touch panels or displays
> Highest level of quality assurance

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 Modular operating systems

> State-of-the-art technology and perfected

ergonomic design
> Configurable, multifunctional and modular
> Custom variants without additional tools and
development costs
> Sustainable: 75% of the used plastics are bio-based;
armrest made of innovative apple leather
> Plug & Play: CAN bus (SAE J1939)

225MA midi

Operation and control

Joysticks and steering column switches

> Modular design
> All functions of joystick axes, push buttons and
thumbwheels are freely configurable
> Actuation types: no-detent / detent, with friction 361G
brake or overpressure points
> Various deflections J7
> Fatigue-free operation through
ergonomic handles

JFT 151SL J4F

Push buttons
> Sizes M12 and M30
> Power take-off (PTO) function
> Select from a wide range of colours
> Individual, abrasion-resistant symbols 151PTO
> Various connection variants, e.g., NAMUR
> Various sealed connector variants
> Tactile performance over the entire service life 145MG 175D
145
145NTG
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Sensors
elobau sensors are precise, contactless, and wear and > Long service life through contactless technologies
maintenance free. The electronic sensors are based on > Simple, time-saving mounting
Hall, MEMS, magnetoresistive or ultrasonic principle. > Precise measurement using high-resolution
The product range also includes a variety of reed- measurement methods
contact-based sensors for position detection, which > Large operating distances depending on the magnet
can also be used in potentially explosive areas. The > Wide variety of different electrical connections
different technologies and designs mean that elobau > Various output signals: analogue, digital, bus
sensors can be used problem free in many mobile and connection via CANopen or SAE J1939
industrial applications. > Redundant variants
> Robust and compact housing designs in various
As well as the extensive standard range, elobau also materials
produces individual solutions quickly, efficiently and > Explosion-proof versions
reliably, in close collaboration with the customer. > NO, NC and CO contacts
> Industry 4.0 ready – IO-Link
> Temperature range -40°C - +150°C
> Protection class up to IP69K

Measurement of angles and tilt

Tilt sensors
> Monitoring of up to two axes
> Zero-point calibration via IR remote control
> Measurement range with up to four switching points
can be freely combined
> Switch-on and switch-off delay
> Selectable vibration filter and signal delay N5 / N4 / N3
> High repeating accuracy, low temperature drift
> High reliability through MEMS technology

Angle sensors
> Selectable signal sequences
> Measuring range up to 360°
> Redundant versions
> Convenient CANopen/SAE J1939
interface
> Analoge and digital outputs

424A 424C
424Z

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Position detection

Proximity switches
> Various measuring principles: reed, Hall,
magnetoresistive
> Variants with ATEX approval
> Optimised versions for pneumatic cylinders
> Implementation of different operating distances
> Detection of objects through non-ferrous materials

Plunger operated switches

> For end-position monitoring (e.g. of gearbox setting)
or for piston monitoring
> Housing design, plunger and stroke can be modified
for individual applications

128
153

Vane switches
> Contactless actuation through ferrous metal
> Large offset tolerances are possible
> Wide variety of application possibilities,
e.g. for elevator control, lifting platforms,
construction machinery and special machinery

144 147

Ultrasonic sensors
> Measurement range up to 8m
> Industry 4.0 ready with IO-Link
> Four operating modes: retro-reflective, window,
hysteresis and switching point operation
> Large temperature range -40°C - +150°C
> Analogue and digital outputs
2UF
> Temperature compensation
> Synchronization and multiplex mode
> ATEX approval U*30L

U*18S U*18 U*30 11

Level measurement
Whether level detection, continuous level measurement, > Various application possibilities with use of simple,
or integrated removal of various liquids – elobau offers tried and tested operating principles
the right solution for every application from a wide > Long service life and ideal for adverse operating
range of standard products. Various online configura- conditions
tors enable free selection from countless components > Wide variety of electrical connections, process
from our extensive modular system. This allows us to connections and materials
create a modified, customised product solution in the > Float switch can be configured to your specific
shortest time possible. requirements
> Measurement range up to 8m
We also develop exclusive, customer-specific solutions > Analogue and digital interfaces
for your individual requirements for installation con- > Industry 4.0 ready – IO-Link
ditions, environmental influences or media resistance > Temperature range -40°C - +180°C
needs. > Protection class up to IP69K

Level detection

Float switches based

on reed technology
> Modular system for implementing the optimum,
application-specific solution
> Customer-specific float switches with up to 20
individually definable switching points

Float switch side mounts

based on reed technology
> Simple and economical level detection
> Versions for soiled media
> Solutions for mechanical loading and vibrations
> Small designs for tight installation situations

2UF 298

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Continuous level measurement

Fluid level sensors Ultrasonic filling level sensors

based on reed technology > Contactless, wear-free measurement
> Long service life, proven technology > Extreme inclinations possible through focus tube
> Large range of materials (stainless steel, aluminium, > Measurement resolution 1 mm
PVC, PA, PP, PVDF) > Wide selection of ultrasonic sensors for almost
> Programming of up to four switching points any application
> Simple fill-level calibration
> Display available for filling level and temperature
monitoring
> Measurement resolution of 5 to 35 mm

Removal and dosing with

integrated level measurement

Suction pipes
> Dosing units with empty indicator and advance
warning for direct pump control
> Suitable for a wide range of container heights by
means of variable container screw connection
> Integrated non-return valves for cleanly changing
the containers
> Thanks to standard materials such as PVC, PP and
2.. 2 / 2.. 3 351ADBU PVDF, can also be used in the most aggressive
liquids

Float switch with fuel feed & return tube

Suction
> Optimised for fuels and lubricants in the
pipe S
off-highway vehicle sector
> For SCR catalyst systems (optionally with heating
and cooling function)
> Fuel-level sensor system with fuel removal and
return
> Various flanges available for direct mounting

2000 U*18 13
Machine safety
The machine safety products from elobau ensure the > Up to PLe / SIL 3 and ATEX
efficient use of machines and complex systems and at > Protection class up to IP69K
the same time protect man, machine and the environ- > Hygienic versions
ment. Magnetically actuated or RFID actuated safety > Ambient temperature range -25 °C to +100 °C
sensors offer customisable solutions for monitoring > Space and time-saving installation
movable guards or positions. > Different housing designs are available to suit a
wide range of applications
> Robust design ensures long service life

Safe condition detection 122MSV 120

Safety sensors
> All common contact types available
> Cable or plug connection
> Concealed installation possible
> LED display for fast diagnostics
> Series connection up to PLe
166 153MSK

Compact systems
165 114
> Safety sensor with built-in relay saves space 161
and money
> Available with control contact and LED for diagnostics
> Ideal for machinery with just one safety function
and for retrofits 117
> If safety functions are added, floating contacts enable
integration into existing safety systems at a
later stage

Emergency stop buttons

> Safely stop machines or systems
> Maximum safety in every situation, whether illumi-
nated, with key release or for environments with
high hygiene requirements NHT04S NHT05D
> Separate mounting of contact block and push button
(attachment by means of simple screw connection NHT01D
with detent) enables custom combinations

Safety interlocks
> Mechanical locking of flaps, hoods and doors
> Robust design with metal head

ZS ZM ZD

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elobau safety control units reliably perform safety- > Up to 128 safety inputs and up to 16 redundant
related functions. They are the perfect solution for safety outputs
safety applications of varying levels of complexity. > Various compact housing designs
All signals typically used in the market are monitored > Pluggable connection terminals possible
reliably and, in the event of a fault, result in shutdown > Up to PLe / SIL 3
of the machinery. > LED displays for simple on-site diagnostics
> Suitable for all common contact / sensor types
> Diagnostic outputs for function display via the
machine control

Safe signal evaluation

eloProg – configurable safety system

> Base module can be used as stand-alone device
> Modules for diagnostic communication via commonly
used fieldbus systems
> Expansion modules to allow the ideal solution to
be found for every application:
> Relay modules for high switching loads
> Speed monitoring and standstill monitoring
> Decentralised positioning of I/O modules

eloProg 485EPB eloFlex 471EFR 480041H

eloFlex – configurable safety system
> Realisation of up to four safety functions in one device variant
> More functions and yet lower space requirements in
the switch cabinet
> Perfect for every application: maximum flexibility
through multi-faceted online configuration

Safety control units

> Monitoring of safety sensors and emergency stop buttons
> Compact designs save space in the switch cabinet
> Various connection possibilities due to different
terminals types
4631..B 46212.E1
4701..B1
Input expansion
> Economical alternative to individual wiring
> Up to 40 sensors can be connected to one safety
assessment unit – up to PL d

Speed monitor – stand-alone module

> Standstill monitoring
> Reliable monitoring of reduced speed
> Monitoring frequency from 0.1 to 99 Hz

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