there are inductive proximity switches sensors.................
maximum sensing range is 10 mm .....check out them at
farnell/newark...............hope this helps
----- Original Message -----
From: Ravi Pailoor <chiptech@VSNL.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 1999 4:42 AM
Subject: [OT] Metal detector sensors


> Are there any new sensors to detect metal. ( not the age old method with
> coils)
>
> Thanks
>
> Pailoor
>
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