Re: Slow with proximity switches, stop with limit switches?
If you are suggesting using a limit switch or a prox as a hard stop, then no, don't do it. If you think you need a resilient stop, then use a rubber bumper. Limit switches and proxes are not designed to be crashed into.
The limit or prox should be mounted to allow the operating tab to pass by the switch and not damage the switch. This is normally done with a cam in the case of a switch, or a tab in the case of a prox.
Jim Dawson
Sandy, Oregon, USA