Position Sensors
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Linear Feedback
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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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Cable Reel Sensors
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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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Beam Position Detectors
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We offer a wide range of laser beam position detectors for optical alignment including Quadrant Cell Photoreceivers, PSDs, and Thermopile Position Sensors. Please see our Beam Position Sensor Guide for more information.
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Angle Position On-Axis
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The magnetic rotary position sensor product family detects the absolute angular orientation of an on-axis two-pole magnet rotating over the center of the IC. The absolute angular position can be provided in various formats, including PWM, ABI and UVW, or directly read through the host interface. According to the application’s requirements, resolutions from 8-bit up to 14-bit are available. This technology can be employed in high-accuracy angle position detection, high-speed rotation systems and brushless DC motor control. Any rotary magnetic position sensor can replace either absolute or incremental optical sensors, other magnetic and inductive technologies, potentiometers or magnetic switches.
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Synchro to Digital-Resolver to Digital Converters
Synchro- Burst
Digital / Synchro Converter
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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Position Sensors & Encoders
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Sensata's position line from Kavlico, BEI Sensors and Newall, make up our highly-engineered devices that span the entire range of position sensors, linear and rotary encoders, potentiometers, draw wires and inclinometers. They’re designed to deliver:
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Inductive Motor Control
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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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Astrosystems Position Sensors
HST-21U Transducer and Encoder
Position Sensor
NAI offers resolver-based Astrosystems Absolute Position Sensors for the packaging, material handling, and automated manufacturing industries. Specifically designed for rugged defense and industrial applications, these highly accurate and programmable units feature standard interfaces and rugged designs. They simplify machine set-up, reduce overall costs, extend product life, and provide a very high level of application flexibility.
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Glare Sensors
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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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Magnetic Position Sensors
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We offer a broad family of robust, contactless absolute position sensor ICs to sense linear or rotary motion. Our low-latency, high-accuracy sensors are ideal for optimized control of electric motors and actuators.
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Accelerometer
BC 201
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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
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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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Industrial Automation
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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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Absolute Optical Encoder
A2
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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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Linear Hall Sensor
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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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Linear Motion Potentiometers
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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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Aeros Spectrophotometer
Spectrometer
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.
From the auto-height positioning sensor to the large, rotating platform to the durable display and intelligent communication technologies, the Aeros Spectrophotometer was created for the way you work—and the color samples you need to measure. One touch is all you need to automatically measure 27.5 square inches in 5 seconds, which not only reduces measurement variations between operators but also reduces their learning time. And since it’s a no-contact sensor, you won’t have to waste time on setup or cleanup. So you can focus on sharing the results however you want it: With the built-in all-in-one technology, you can easily print, email, or stream data. Now that’s smart.
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Linear Position
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The linear magnetic position sensor product family measures the linear movement of a multi-pole magnetic strip. Circular multi-pole magnetic rings can also be used in rotary incremental rotation off-axis applications. This high precision product family allows the user to detect linear movement with a resolution as fine as 0.5μm. All products are aimed at applications which require extreme precision, accuracy, dynamic range and ultra-low power consumption.
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Position Sensors for Hazardous Environments
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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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Hand-Held Probe
HHP-A
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Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
The HHP-A 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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Rotary Position Sensors -AEC- Q200 Compliant
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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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Hybrid Photon Counting Detectors
MYTHEN2 Series
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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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Contacting Multiturn
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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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SparkFun Triple Axis Magnetometer Breakout
MLX90393 (Qwiic)
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It's time to start utilizing the superior magnetometer, and what better way than to throw it onto an easy-to-use breakout board? The SparkFun MLX90393 Magnetometer Breakout is a triple-axis magnetic sensor board capable of sensing very small fields, while still behaving as one would expect during saturation in larger fields (like a nearby magnet). The MLX90393 breakout can be used as a compass sensor but also works well as a non-contact controller, a flow meter with a magnetic impeller, or a linear actuator position sensor. To make it even easier to to get your readings, all communication is enacted exclusively via I2C, utilizing our handy Qwiic system. However, we still have broken out 0.1"-spaced pins in case you prefer to use a breadboard.
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Linear Actuators
Electrak LA 24
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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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Switches And Latches
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With 30 years of leadership in digital position sensor ICs, we offer the broadest portfolio of magnetic switch, latch, and speed and direction solutions in the industry to serve almost any application need.
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Analog Positioning Sensors
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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 Single-turn
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A rotary position sensor translates angular positions to an electrical signal. Rotary position sensors are designed for applications that typically require frequent adjustment. Shaftless designs allow for a 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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Non-Contacting Multiturn
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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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Spring Loaded LVDT Position Sensors
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Gage head LVDTs are ideal for industrial environments requiring a reliable and rugged sensor. With near infinite resolution and excellent repeatability, these spring-loaded LVDTs are ideal for quality testing and gaging with several customization options available.
