Abstract: A contact protected mounting for non-contact proximity sensors has a pair of sleeves and a spring mounted about the sensor. One sleeve engages the sensor, and one engages the mounting bracket. The spring is mounted between the sleeve so as to allow the sensor to recess into the mounting when contacted by a machine part so as to eliminate any damage to the sensor itself. The sleeves are configured to mount about the body of the sensor and to be readily mounted within a mounting bracket or partition to properly monitor machine motion. Both axial and perpendicular machine motion is provided for.