The sensor (10) has a mechanical spacer element (30) attaching the sensor at an operating distance while mounting the sensor. The spacer element is connected with the sensor and holds the sensor while mounting the sensor in the distance towards an object (12) i.e. metallic object. The spacer element is removed from the sensor after mounting. The spacer element is designed as a bolt in a hole of the sensor or as a projection of a housing of the sensor. The spacer element is connected with a cover of the housing, and the housing is made of plastic with high glass fiber filling degree. An independent claim is also included for a method for mounting a sensor.

Sensor e.g. inductive sensor, for detecting metallic object in maximum distance, has spacer element holding sensor while mounting sensor in operating distance towards object and removed from sensor after mounting

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Sensor e.g. inductive sensor, for detecting metallic object in maximum distance, has spacer element holding sensor while mounting sensor in operating distance towards object and removed from sensor after mounting