Touchless Position Sensors Have Wear-Free Operation

A magnetic position marker provides touchless measurement.

The TFD Series of touchless linear position sensors from Novotechnik.
The TFD Series of touchless linear position sensors from Novotechnik.
Novotechnik

Novotechnik (Southborough, MA) has introduced the TFD Series of touchless linear position sensors. The TFD-4000 Series features:

  • Wear-free operation in tight spaces.
  • A 40 x 27 x 7 mm thin footprint.
  • A magnetic position marker to provide a touchless measurement range of 0 to 14, 24 or 50 mm—depending on model.
  • The ability to measurement through air and non-magnetic materials.
  • Ingress protection from liquids and dust to IP67.
  • Resolution of 12 bits.
  • Repeatability of ≤0.1% of full scale.
  • An optional second channel for applications requiring redundancy.
  • Analog voltage output.
  • An operating temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
  • Applicability in textile machinery, packaging machinery, sheet metal machinery, medical applications, marine, mobile engine management systems, industrial trucks, construction machinery, agricultural and forestry machinery.

For more information, call 508-485-2244, or visit www.novotechnik.com/tfd40.

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