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Position Sensors

A Position sensor is any type of device which detects the movement of a chosen object in either a Linear or Rotary motion and converts the movement into output signals which are suitable for processing, transmission or control depending on the application.

Position sensors are available in both contacting & non contacting technologies including; Potentiometric, Magneto-Restrictive, Hall Effect, Encoder and LVDT/RVDT in various sensor packages. Different types of technology ensure the most accurate measurements in different applications.

Position Sensors from Variohm

We have two categories for Position Sensors; Linear Position Sensors and Rotary Position Sensors 

 

Linear Position Sensors  Rotary Position Sensors 

Our other categories for Linear Position Sensors are;

Our Ratry Position Sensors Include;

Position Sensor Uses

You may be surprised to know that position sensors are very common in everyday life; you have probably come into contact with position sensors as they are used in;

  • Elevators have position feedback which typically use encoders
  • For use in cars for things such as throttle control & seat memory
  •  Rudder reference & steering on boats & ships
  • On CCTV cameras for the rotation & tilt.
  • The control of imaging & treatment machines in hospitals
  • Wind turbines for monitoring the wind direction

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Variohm Position Sensor Applications

Position sensors are one of our most popular product categories; we have supplied many different applications. Some more commonplace than people realise with the likes of Dover Harbour – we supplied sensors which control the movement of the loading ramp which cars use to board the ferries through to the ticket access barriers used on London underground.  Other interesting applications include the use of our position sensors on film sets. We have supplied sensors to the special effects departments of many large Hollywood blockbusters.

Position Sensors in Different Industries

We offer a comprehensive range of position sensors, these have been proven in many industries including; automation, aerospace, medical and agriculture. Our most popular industries for supplying position sensors are; general machine tool, wrapping, packing, processing, food & beverage and converting equipment.