Howard A. Schaevitz Technologies Inc. Pennsauken, N.J. Engineers continue to increase their use of linear-position and displacement sensors for providing real-time information to feedback-hungry PLCs ...

Constructed of stainless steel, these ¾” (19 mm) diameter AC-operated position sensors operate in environments with high temperatures (400°F). Installed within the harsh environs of a steam plant, the ...

Linear position measurement is a frequent requirement for many industrial automation or process control systems, QA functions, and R&D testing. A position sensor normally does the actual position ...

Harold G. Schaevitz Industries LLC (HGSI) has expanded its sensor product offering by adding resistive technology to its portfolio of linear position sensors. The LPPS-22 series of linear ...

Here’s a guide to evaluating and using the latest generation of 3D magnetic sensors, which offer a higher-accuracy alternative to existing 1D Hall-effect sensors. Linear magnetic sensing is becoming ...

Allegro has added magneto-resistive sensors to its Hall-based range of current and magnetic field devices, for high-sensitivity high-bandwidth applications. The first product is a 5A 1MHz isolated ...

Melexis has brought out a linear Hall-effect sensor that draws less than 5 µA at 100 Hz and integrates digital filters for enhanced performance. Its flexible architecture is available in multiple ...

Subsea environments are one of the most difficult areas for any sensor to perform, especially when performance life of as much as 20 years is expected in an underwater application. In subsea ...

The sensor are designed to be embedded into a hydraulic cylinder and utilize the gun-drilled piston rod as a target, sensing position without the need for a magnet. Ruggedness, ease of installation ...

Reporting extraordinary reliability and resistance to high temperatures, the HSTAR 750 Series hermetically-sealed, ac-operated position sensors offer stainless-steel construction, measure 19-mm in ...