‘Position Transducers’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release SKF units improve continuous-cast milling from SKF UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Two SKF solutions have been developed to deliver benefits to continuous casting mills. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Galil controller aids border patrol surveillance from Galil Motion Control: "Galil Motion Control has provided a DMC-4020 controller for the US Border Patrol's surveillance system. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Renishaw - take a look at Rotary encoders provide 1nm and 2nm resolutions which says: "Renishaw has introduced 1nm and 2nm resolution versions of its Tonic incremental encoder range.".

Take a look also at the news release from RDP Electronics, RDP transducers give direct analogue output, as well as BNS inspects British Energy AGR stations from BNS Nuclear Services, and Pan-and-tilt positioner integrates electronics from Aerotech.

Latest stories...

SICK introduces single- and multi-turn encoders (November 2009)

SICK Stegmann has introduced the AFS60 single-turn and AFM60 multi-turn absolute encoders.

Micromech offers complete linear motion solution (October 2009)

Micromech's Promech linear actuators from Parker are for OEM instrument manufacturers looking to speed time to market and reduce the overall installed cost for linear motion axes.

ESAB launches welding helmet (October 2009)

ESAB has launched the Origo-Tech, its latest auto darkening filter ADF lightweight welding helmet.

AC drives permit wider use of magnet motors (October 2009)

Parker Hannifin has launched a range of AC drives that allows energy-efficient permanent magnet motors to be used in a wide range of pump, fan and compressor applications.

Festo develops low-cost electric actuator (October 2009)

Festo has entered the low-cost electric actuator market with the launch of a toothed belt drive axis that combines cost-optimised design rules with precision engineering.

Delcam adds options for Powerinspect software (October 2009)

Delcam has added two new options for its Powerinspect inspection software.

Herma uses label detection sensors from Leuze (October 2009)

Herma, a manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and label machinery, has been using sensors from Leuze Electronic to detect, identify and protect personnel in its new warehouse and logistics centre.

Inductive sensors meet safety standards (October 2009)

IFM Electronic has developed a range of fail-safe inductive sensors that are fully compliant with the latest standards for safety-related parts of the control system.

Position transducers put 007 effects on the spot

Variohm PT8420 cable-extension position transducers have a high pedigree for use in harsh environments.
Position transducers suit tough environments

Macro Sensors' HSI/R 750 series of hermetically sealed, loop-powered 4-20mA position transmitters is designed for mechanical position measurement where a hard connection can be made to a test piece.