
Compact Touchless Position Sensors
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Robotics Tomorrow highlights the launch of compact touchless position sensors, designed for high precision in automation applications.
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These sensors, featuring advanced technology, promise improved performance metrics and cost efficiency, making them ideal for industries requiring precise measurements without physical contact.
Key Points
- Compact design enhances integration in tight spaces.
- Touchless technology reduces wear and maintenance costs.
- Ideal for automation in manufacturing and robotics sectors.
- Promises high precision with minimal measurement error.
- Cost-effective solution compared to traditional sensors.
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~1 min readCompact Touchless Position Sensors
Magnetic position marker mounts to user’s application. Key TFD-4000 Series specifications include ingress protection from liquids and dust to IP 67, resolution of 12 bits, repeatability of ? 0.1% of full scale and optional second channel for applications requiring redundancy.
Southborough, MA… Novotechnik, U.S. introduces the TFD-4000 Series of touchless linear position sensors provide wear-free operation in tight spaces. Maximum sensor dimensions are 40 x 27 x 7 mm thin. Sensing direction can be either parallel or perpendicular to mounting holes.
The TFD-4000 Series utilizes a magnetic position marker to provide a touchless measurement range of 0 to 14, 24 or 50 mm—depending on model. These sensors makes measurements through air and non-magnetic materials. Magnetic position marker mounts to user's application.
Key TFD-4000 Series specifications include ingress protection from liquids and dust to IP 67, resolution of 12 bits, repeatability of ? 0.1% of full scale and optional second channel for applications requiring redundancy.
TFD-4000 Series sensors have analog voltage output. They have an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
Applications include textile machinery, packaging machinery, sheet metal machinery, medical applications, marine, mobile engine management systems, industrial trucks, construction machinery, agricultural and forestry machinery.
— Originally published at roboticstomorrow.com
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