Innovations

Position control sensor

Providing enhanced interface to Allen Bradley and Automation Direct PLC platforms, the S-series ASCII-protocol position sensor features a high-performance sensor and embedded closed-loop position controller in the standard sensor envelope. Windows application setup software is included. The servosensor allows multiple axis control of up to 16 axes per communication port. Both rod and profile style housings are available. MTS Sensors, Cary, NC. Free info—Circle 194. www.rsleads.com/202df-194

Linear motor flanges

The integrated fan on the PF01 flanges provides forced-air cooling, which can increase the continuous force of the company’s P-series industrial linear motors by a factor of 1.8. These flanges provide good mechanical support and thermal conductivity. They can be screwed straight onto a support or mounted with a T-slot. Longer flanges assure better cooling, and the clamping plate design allows quick motor changes without dismantling the flanges. LinMot, Rogers, MN. Free info—Circle 193. www.rsleads.com/202df-193

Linear encoder 

Designed to be compatible with industry-standard counter cards and counter modules, this series of 12mm and 25mm linear encoders with sine wave output feature high accuracy and ruggedness suited for laboratory or shop floor use. Resolution is 0.05mm. Other features include a temperature-stable quartz glass substrate measuring scale, cable release with pneumatic or spring actuation and IP65 protection. Solartron Metrology, Gastonia, NC. Free info—Circle 191. www.rsleads.com/202df-191

Hermetically sealed 
AC-LVDTs

Operating in hostile environments with extreme temperature variations, the HSAR 750 series of hermetically sealed AC-LVDTs have a radially mounted electrical connector that permits through-bore operation and tighter installation than axial-mounted units. Accessible from both ends, the 19mm position sensors allow better mechanical support and core guidance than blind-bore units and are easily cleaned. Macro Sensors, Pennsauken, NJ. Free info—Circle 192. www.rsleads.com/202df-192

Ball bearing blocks

The Monorail ball bearing system has low profile ball bearing blocks mounted at both sides of a double-sided, low rectangular guideway. The gothic-shaped ball race allows free linear motion of the bearing blocks with the carriage and resists applied torque. Preload is adjustable. Various widths, sizes and load capacities are available in standard lengths up to 80-in. The low-profile system is only two ball diameters in height. Precision Motions Co, West Hartford, CT. Free info—Circle 190.