Magnetostrictive sensors
Reliable even for long distances and rough conditions
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Magnetostrictive position measurement systems come into use generally where high reliability and precision are demanded in position and speed measurement.
Over long distances, our contact-free and absolute measuring systems are suitable for all industry-standard interfaces and for a wide range of applications. Even under extreme surrounding conditions, they guarantee a high machine and system availability.
The most important benefits
- Precise, absolute measurement without a reference run
- Contact-free, therefore wear-free – no downtimes, long service life
- Resistant to shock, vibration and contamination
- Hermetically sealed housing
- Highly dynamic control applications through synchronized measurement data
- High durability and long service life
- Flexible installation and handling
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Magnetostrictive linear position sensors in profile housing
- High resolution of up to 0.5 µm
- Measuring lengths of up to 7620 mm
- Measures several positions and speeds at the same time
- Non-contacting, thus free from wear – no downtimes and a long service life
- Easy integration with equipment through a variety of interfaces – such as IO-Link, Profinet, EtherCAT, SSI, and analogously programmable output signals – in order to invert, configure, and document the measurement range
- Three housing variants for flexible and fast installation depending on the space requirements and application
- Floating and captive encoders
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Magnetostrictive linear position sensors for industrial hydraulics
- High resolution of up to 1 µm
- Measuring lengths of up to 7620 mm
- Measures several positions and speeds at the same time
- Programmable output signals – invert, configure, and document the measurement range
- Flexible installation thanks to various thread types
- Non-contacting, thus free from wear – no downtimes and a long service life
- Expanded measuring possibilities with multi-magnet technology
- Easy integration with equipment through a variety of interfaces – such as IO-Link, Profinet, EtherCAT, SSI, and analog
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Magnetostrictive linear position sensors for extreme environments
- Rugged stainless steel housing
- Exceptionally shock- and vibration-resistant
- Extreme waterproofness, IP69K
- Temperature range of -40 to +85 °C
- High-pressure resistance rated up to 1000 bar
- Resolution of up to 1 µm
- Measuring lengths of up to 7620 mm
- Non-contacting, thus free from wear – no downtimes
- Easy integration with equipment through a variety of interfaces – such as IO-Link, CANopen, SSI and analog
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Magnetostrictive linear position sensors for explosive areas
- Suitable for Zones 0, 1, and 2
- Measurement ranges of up to 7620 mm
- Absolute output signal with high resolution of up to 5 µm
- Pressure-rated up to 600 bar
- Range of interfaces available
- Space-saving housing
- Fast commissioning through characteristic curve adjustment
- Many international certifications, such as IECEx, ATEX, and CSA
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Magnetostrictive position measuring systems for mobile hydraulics
- high resolution
- measuring lengths up to 2540 mm
- programmable output signals - invert, configure and document measuring range
- wear-free, as contactless - no downtimes, long service life
- various interfaces - analog and digital
- simple cylinder integration - compact design
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Redundant magnetostrictive linear position sensors
- Double- or triple-redundancy design
- Temperature range of -40 to +85 °C
- Analog and digital interfaces
- Flexibly adjustable measurement range and signal inversion via software
- Settings can be copied to all three measurement channels
- Durable thanks to robust mechanical construction
- Non-contacting and thus free from wear
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Magnetostrictive position measuring systems for long distances
- Absolute linear position measuring system with a measuring range of up to several hundred meters
- High reliability and low maintenance due to a contactless and wear-free operating principle
- Resistance in harsh industrial environments (IP67)
- Automatic adaptation of the system to magnetic marking
- Repetition accuracy up to ±0.5 mm