Position Sensors
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Analog Positioning Sensors
Versatile, precise, superior – analog positioning sensors by SICKFor many tasks that use pneumatic cylinders, it is important to determine more than just the individual piston positions. As a result, there is an increasing demand for sensors that provide continuous feedback. This allows challenging automation tasks to be solved without having to use expensive linear motors. SICK is able to meet these demands with its analog positioning sensors. These sensors, which provide a measuring range of up to 1,007 mm, combine flexibility, simple operation and high precision.
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Non-Contacting Multiturn
A rotary position sensor translates angular mechanical position to an electrical signal. Rotary position sensors are designed for applications that typically require frequent adjustment. Shaftless designs allow for different engagement mechanisms, such as a customized shaft, a motor control, a human interface adjustment or a mechanical arm position locator.
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Absolute Optical Encoder
A2
Product DescriptionRestriction of Hazardous SubstancesThe A2 absolute encoder is a non-contacting optical rotary position sensor which reports the shaft angle within a 360 deg. range. As opposed to incremental encoders, the A2 reports the absolute position rather than the change in position. When powered up, it does not require a home cycle, even if the shaft was rotated while the power was off. In multi-turn mode, it tracks the position in a 32-bit counter as long as the power supply is maintained. Internally, an infrared LED flashes through a circular bar code onto a linear array sensor. The microcontroller decodes the image into a unique position. All user programmable parameters such as resolution, origin, direction and mode are permanently stored in an internal EEPROM
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Field Probe Positioner
The Field Probe Positioner FSM2315 is designed for the automation of the 16 point measurement, according to IEC/EN 61000-4-3. The system provides X and Y axis positions for continuous and step by step movement for the filed probe, 0.8m above the floor and with a 1.5m x 1.5m area, for the 16 sensor positions. A dismountable solution is available.
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Linear Actuators
Electrak LA 24
The Electrak LA 24 actuator is designed for rugged and robust applications. With both ball and acme screw drive options and coupled through a gear train to an AC motor, these actuators feature strong and reliable quality construction with an aluminium cover tube and T-slots for position sensor mounting.
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Linear Hall Sensor
The output of a hall effect sensor is a voltage which changes in proportion to the shaft extension. A constant voltage is required across the supply and ground wires of the sensor. The sensor consists of a Hall Effect element, and a shaft which houses a magnet. When the position of the sensor changes relative to the shaft, the change in magnetic field in the sensor results in a change in output voltage.
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Measurement, Communications & Testing
Process & Analytical Instruments division of AMETEK
Measurement Communications & Testing provides the design, integration and installation of critical communication systems, workflow, life-safety solutions and calibration instruments for temperature, pressure and process control. It also is a leader in level measurement devices, continuous position sensors, hardness testers, force measurement devices and retractable cord reels. In addition, it offers a line of weathering test instrumentation along with laboratory and outdoor testing services.
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Industrial Automation
NAI offers a variety of resolver-based Astrosystems motion control solutions for the packaging, material handling, and automated manufacturing industries. Specifically designed for rugged defense and industrial applications, our innovative product lines include single- and multi-axis synchronizers, limit switches, encoders, position sensors, and potentiometers.
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Synchro to Digital-Resolver to Digital Converters
Synchro- Burst
Computer Conversions Corporation
Computer Conversions Corporation's Synchro-Burst is a complete 2 channel Synchro to encoder interface designed to easily integrate inherently absolute rotary synchro, resolver or linear LVDT position sensors into motion controls and counters that are normally only designed to facilitate incremental encoder feedback.
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Contacting Multiturn
Bourns Contacting Multiturn Positions Sensors are available in busing and servo mount bodies, are often gangable, and also come with non-standard features and specifications. The Bourns 3547, 3548, and 3549 Series are designed for HMI and MMI applications.
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Absolute Optical Encoder Kit Version
A2K
The A2K absolute encoder is a non-contacting optical rotary position sensor which reports the shaft angle within a 360 deg. range. As opposed to incremental encoders, the A2K reports the absolute position rather than the change in position. When powered up, it does not require a home cycle, even if the shaft was rotated while the power was off. In multi-turn mode, it tracks the position in a 32-bit counter as long as the power supply is maintained. Internally, an infrared LED flashes through a circular bar code onto a linear array sensor. The microcontroller decodes the image into a unique position. All user programmable parameters such as resolution, origin, direction and mode are permanently stored in an internal EEPROM
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Tilt Position Sensors
Available with any measurement angle between 15 and 160 the P603 tilt sensor operates a gravity driven, oil damped pendulum with a very low settle time and durable housing. Our tilt sensor has proved popular in marine applications because like our linear and rotary sensors we have used highly durable and corrosion resistant materials.We also offer the S623 which is waterproof sealed for continual submersion to IP68 350bar, 5000psi, 3500msw
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Linear Stages
A new set of motorized tables developed by Klocke Nanotechnik allows high strokes at small volumes. The modules are driven by the Nanomotor®. Loads of up to two kg can be moved over centimeters of stroke with down to 2 nm resolution. Manipulation in many degrees of freedom is possible without backlash. The modules NMT xx-L are longer, but thin like a pencil. In most of the NMT-modules position measurement systems can be included without increasing the size. The resolution of the position sensor is better than 10 nm. All NMT modules can easily be fixed onto each other. Very small connectors allow the exchange of a module without removing cables. The NMT-Zxx are modules for vertical movement. They have an internal load compensation to lift up loads. Nanomotor-Grippers and force sensors that can easily be fixed on these modules are available.
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Inductive Motor Control
The inductive motor control position sensor family detects the electrical position within one pole-pair of a rotating shaft and can be used for the motor commutation of a brush-less DC (BLDC) motor. Based on the inductive sensor technology, this family measures the coupling between an excitation coil (TX) and two receiver coils (RX) via a rotating target. The coils are executed as printed circuit coils and the rotating target is a simple punched metal part. With the correct layout of the coils and the target, both synchronized to the number of pole-pair count of the motor, the IC output is proportional to the electrical angular position within one pole-pair segment with increased resolution and high performance of only 0.3° electrical INL!
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Cable Reel Sensors
AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration
Cable Reels can be used as a linear position sensor in any industrial application to monitor a linear or reciprocating machine motion. The system consists of a heavy duty spring motor assembly attached to a precision machined cable drum. As the cable is pulled off of the drum, the drum rotates a rotary position sensor.
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Hybrid Photon Counting Detectors
MYTHEN2 Series
MYTHEN2 detectors guarantee noise-free performance, maximum resolution, and outstanding signal-to-noise ratios for an extended energy range from 4 to 40 keV. These systems include two module sizes: 1K with 1280 strips, and 1D with 640 strips. Their compact size, symmetrical sensor position, and DCS4 control unit make the MYTHEN2 series suitable for any diffractometer geometry — from portable instruments to large systems.
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Linear Feedback
AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration
Linear Position Sensors play an important role in factory automation. They provide accurate, reliable, absolute position feedback to help automate today’s sophisticated machinery. Sensors must deliver value, be easy to set up, and interface easily into the host controller.
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Glare Sensors
The Glare sensor detects and distinguishes glare on even surfaces. It also provides maximum reliability and saves costs. Previously, gloss on object surfaces was a disruptive factor that regularly had engineers breaking into a sweat.Now, gloss properties are a distinguishing criterion for process control – regardless of color, transparency or pattern. And it will be engineers’ eyes that shine, not their brows. Equipped with intelligent Delta-S-Technology, Glare is a further milestone in customer-oriented sensor development. Once again, SICK is confirming its leading position in opto-electronic sensors for the detection of a range of objects.
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Rotary Position Sensors For Motorsport
Variohm offer a range of Rotary Position Sensors For Motorsport including rotary potentiometers and hall effect sensors. They are suitable for use in Morotsport application such as pedal, steering and gearbox applications.
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RVDT Rotary Position Sensors
RV Series
The NewTek is a family of RVDT rotary position sensors for industrial applications. RVDT technology is known for reliability and ruggedness in harsh environments. The non-contact design allows for extremely long operational life and reliability and eliminates internal components that might wear or degrade over time. With a non-contact measurement, RVDTs offer good noise performance with excellent repeatability. The NewTek RV series is available in two sizes – The RV 8-30 is a size 8 (0.75 inch diameter) and the RV 11-30 is a size 11 (1.06 inch diameter).
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3D Multibeam Scanning Sonar
ProScan™
Teledyne BlueView's 3D Multibeam Scanning Sonar user interface software. ProScan connects to the sonar and pan/tilt unit, configures each scan, generates full 3D point clouds, and optionally streams output to third party hydrographic software for fusion with other sensors. Data is recorded in multiple file formats: .son (raw acoustic data file for ProScan reprocessing), .txt (plain text record of all point locations and positional data) and .xyzi (industry standard xyzi data for 3D point cloud viewers, registration software, etc.). In playback mode, users can review and reprocess scans to modify sound speed, intensity threshold, multidetect and range settings as needed. ProScan coupled with Teledyne PDS MotionScan, pitch, roll heading and position sensors provides the capability to scan areas to collect 3D point clouds while correcting for motion.
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Linear Position Sensors
Positek linear sensors use our own patented inductive sensing technology packaged in very durable housings. With a comprehensive range measuring from 1mm to 800mm and most products available with intrinsically safe approval. Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder applications can be satisfied either with the P100 style cylinder sensor, the internally mounted P106 linear sensor or any of our other externally mounted linear sensors such as the stand alone P101. For submerged applications we offer IP68 sealing to 10 bar from our S114 and S115 submersible linear sensors and 350bar from our S125. The complete range of linear sensors is very customisable with many mounting, electrical and connection options. Customisation of most of our Linear, Rotary and Rilt sensors is routine given the excellent flexibilty of our sensing technology.
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Accelerometer
BC 201
The BC 201 acceleration meters are capacitive acceleration meters and can be used as linear acceleration and position sensors since they measure not only the variable component of the acceleration signal, but the direct component as well.
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8-Channel VME LVDT/RVDT Scanner
V550
The V550 is a 6U, one-slot VME module which will acquire position data from up to eight LVDT (linear variable differential transformer) position sensors. The LVDT sensors are excited by an ultrastable synthesized sinewave generator, and conditioned by a precision 16-bit A/D converter followed by digital signal processing. The resident microprocessor supervises scanning and signal conditioning, and places updated position data in VME-accessible dual-ported data registers for instant access from the VME bus.
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Contacting Single-turn
A rotary position sensor translates angular mechanical position to an electrical signal. Rotary position sensors are designed for applications that typically require frequent adjustments. Shaftless designs allow for different engagement mechanisms, such as a customized shaft, a motor control, a human interface adjustment or a mechanical arm position locator.
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Hand-Held Surface Probe
HP 1000-SP
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
The HP 1000-SP is a stainless steel, single-sensor hand-held probe designed for measuring the surface temperature of solids. Its pointed tip allows for exact positioning of the sensor on the desired spot. This enhances measurement accuracy by eliminating any conduction heat transfer that may occur through the stem.
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10-CH Pneumatics CAN
YAV90PNE
The YAV90PNE is a complete “plug & play” pneumatics subsystem controlled by CAN, for ATEs with Virginia Panel receiver. Thanks to this module, pneumatics actuators that are commonly used in the fixture side of an ATE, can be controlled. 10 3-way micro-valves are able to contorl 10 simple effect actuators or else 5 double effect ones. The module includes input for the position sensors. A pressure sensor is also included, so that the system air mains working pressure can be set between a minimum and a maximum.
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Position Sensors for Hazardous Environments
Intrinsically Safe systems provide a safe operating environment for personnel and equipment. Intrinsic Safety (IS) is based on the principle of restricting the electrical energy transmitted into a hazardous area, thereby ensuring that anysparks or heated surfaces that may occur as a result of electrical failures areinsufficient to cause ignition. The threat of an explosion is eliminated.
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Linear Motion Potentiometers
A spin-off of the Trimpot trimming potentiometer product line, the linear motion potentiometer was developed to meet the needs of designers wishing to detect movement of position. Applications for these compact components include: Solenoid positioning sensors for automated controllers, volume control on audio equipment, joystick controllers, satellite dish positioning, and robotics.
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TMR Linear Displacement Sensors
MultiDimension Technology Co.,Ltd.
A magnetoresistive technique based non-contact linear position sensor, with enhanced accuracy, fast frequency response and anti-electromagnetic interference feature.
