2026-05-14 · Product Knowledge
Rail Transit and Wayside: Vehicle and Plant-Side Displacement Sensing
Rail splits in two. Vehicle suspension, brake, pantograph strokes survive 25 g vibration and EMI; wayside lifts need even sensors and tight timing.
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2026-05-14 · Product Knowledge
Oil Drilling Tool Position: Choosing an Explosion-Proof Displacement Sensor by Zone
Pick the zone first: this magnetostrictive displacement sensor guide maps Zone 0/1 to Ex ia/ib and checks barrier Uo/Io/Po against Ui/Ii/Pi.
2026-05-13 · Product Knowledge
Robot Seventh Axis: Driven-End Displacement Sensor on the Rail
Arms close on encoders, but a seventh-axis rail hides rack backlash. A magnetostrictive displacement sensor driven-end read removes it, skips homing.
2026-05-07 · Product Knowledge
Marine Rudder and Hatch: Displacement Sensor in Salt-Spray Duty
Salt spray, roll, blackouts greet ship rudders. A magnetostrictive displacement sensor reads absolute angle, no homing; seal connectors, add backup.
2026-05-07 · Product Knowledge
Hydraulic Lift Cylinder: Through-Bore Plunger and External Mount
Not every lift cylinder fits in-cylinder. Only a single-stage direct-acting plunger has a deep bore; telescopic cannot. Then go external.
2026-05-04 · Product Knowledge
Laser Platform Backfill: Displacement Sensor for Shuttle and Z Axes
Laser platforms close main axes by scales; a magnetostrictive displacement sensor backfills it: shuttle, Z focus, clamps. Shield the rod from spatter.
2026-05-02 · Product Knowledge
TBM Thrust Cylinders: Grouped Displacement Sensor Synchronisation
A tunnel shield steers from cylinder differences. Each magnetostrictive displacement sensor keeps absolute zero through slurry, long cables over bus.
2026-05-02 · Product Knowledge
Woodworking Press and Feed: Dust-Protected Displacement Sensor
Woodworking dust creeps onto guideways and magnet faces, not electrics. Split platen stroke for thickness from CNC feed; mount off the dust line.
2026-05-02 · Product Knowledge
Cleanroom Non-Contact: Wear-Particle-Free Displacement Sensor
Cleanrooms ban friction pairs: a wiper sheds particles. A magnetostrictive displacement sensor stays non-contacting, dry; wet zones take IP67/68.
2026-04-30 · Product Knowledge
Water Gate Outdoor Duty: Displacement Sensor on the Hoist Cylinder
Sluice gates sit metres aloft, unmanned. A magnetostrictive displacement sensor on the hoist reads absolute stroke after blackout; 19F, IP67 joints.
2026-04-29 · Product Knowledge
Wind Pitch Cylinder: Absolute Displacement Sensor in the Hub
Hydraulic-pitch blade angle comes from cylinder stroke. Absolute position under vibration, wide temp, EMI beats accuracy; in-cylinder IP67 offshore.
2026-04-29 · Product Knowledge
Digger and Loader Cylinders: In-Cylinder Displacement Sensor Duty
On diggers and loaders, survival beats accuracy. Strokes feed pose calculation in mud; pick in-cylinder Series 13, IP69K, CANopen, 25 g, 100 g shock.