Agricultural

Modern agricultural machinery is undergoing rapid transformation, integrating smart electronics, software-controlled systems, and automated functionalities to meet the growing global demand for efficient, precise, and sustainable farming practices. From tractors and combine harvesters to sprayers, planters, and forage harvesters, today’s equipment must deliver high performance, reliability, and ease of use – even under tough field conditions. With their proven reliability and industry-leading performance, Temposonics^® magnetostrictive linear position sensors provide accurate, real-time position feedback for critical motion control functions – helping OEMs increase productivity, reduce downtime, and improve machine availability in modern farming equipment.

Key industry challenges:

Harsh operating environments with dirt, dust, moisture, vibration, and temperature extremes
Continuous operation during seasonal peak times, requiring maximum uptime and reliability
Increasing automation demands precise, position feedback without frequent maintenance or recalibration

Advantages:

Accurate position feedback
Ensures precise control of hydraulic and electromechanical functions, improving working accuracy
Non-contact, maintenance-free operation
Magnetostrictive technology eliminates mechanical wear, ensuring long-term stability and reduced maintenance effort
Rugged, environmental resilience
Designed to withstand shock, vibration, contaminants, and extreme weather conditions common in agricultural use
High reliability
Provides consistent sensor performance over the entire machine lifetime – critical for automated and semi-autonomous functions
Compact, modular designs
Enable easy integration into space-constrained machinery designs and simplify serviceability