Position sensors for industrial applications

Industrial fields pose many kinds of challenges, such as extreme temperatures, humidity, and constant shock and vibrations.

These challenges arise from the application itself or from the surrounding environment. For example, a slitter and winding machine in Brazil will have to face higher temperatures and humidity than one in Finland. Other examples where strong shocks and vibrations and lots of waste materials occur are wood trimmers, as well as hot rolling mills, where the hot temperature of the steel is an additional challenge.

There are many more and different examples, but these give you a good picture of the challenges one can come across when working in these fields. Understanding these, enables users to choose the right position sensors for the corresponding applications.

How do industrial position sensors work?

The magnetostrictive position sensors deliver the most exact position and velocity measurement. If we take the hot rolling mills example, the sensors are used to to control the roll gap. The rolls are connected to cylinders, which move up and down, and inside are the sensors installed. The user sets the thickness parameter and then the rolls work on the steel until the desired thickness is achieved.

Choosing the right position sensor for your application

In order to decide which position sensor is the right one for your industrial application, you need to know your system, the requirements the sensor should fulfill, possible approvals or standards that your industrial sector is working with. With this information it is easy to choose "your" sensor among our wide selection of position sensors for industrial applications. The full overview can be found here and if you are still unsure about how to pick the right sensor or you want to learn more, you can request information directly from us.

 Sensor Selector Guide (EN 551814 Rev I)
 Sensor Selector Guide (DE 551814 Rev I)
 Sensor Selector Guide (FR 551814 Rev G)
 Sensor Selector Guide (IT 551814 Rev G)
 Sensor Selector Guide (TR 551814 Rev H)
 Sensor Selector Guide (PL 551814 Rev H)
 Sensor Selector Guide (CZ 551814 Rev H)
 Sensor Selector Guide (RO 551814 Rev H)