Position sensors are electromechanical devices that provide real-time feedback on the position, movement, and location of an object. These sensors convert the objects’ status into readable signals for monitoring, control, or data acquisition. A position sensor can detect linear movement (straight-line motion), angular movement (rotational motion), or even position within a defined area. By providing real-time and accurate feedback, position sensors optimise machine performance, reduce downtime, lower operational costs, and improve safety across multiple industrial and professional applications.
Why Buy Position Sensors?
Investing in reliable position sensors offers unparalleled benefits. They enable automation, improve accuracy, enhance safety, and provide valuable data for analysis and optimisation. By providing real-time feedback on the position of components, these sensors allow closed-loop control systems, ensuring that machinery operates efficiently and accurately.
View Our Best-in-Class Position Sensors:
We offer a comprehensive range of high-quality position sensors designed for various applications and environments. Our collection includes:
- Linear Position Sensors – These sensors can measure the displacement or position of objects along a straight line. They convert linear motion into an electrical signal. Common types include linear potentiometers, linear variable differential transformers, magnetostrictive linear position sensors, and linear inductive position sensors.
- Angle, Linear Position Sensors – The angle, linear position sensors are a broader category that includes sensors that measure the angular position or rotational movement of an object. They convert rotational motion into an electrical signal by utilising multiple technologies.
- Rotary Position Sensors – Similar to angle sensors, these measure angular position or displacement, often in a circular motion, such as that of a shaft or motor. These include rotary potentiometers, rotary encoders, and hall-effect sensors.
Typical Uses of Position Sensors:
Position sensor ICs are employed across a vast array of industries and applications, including:
- Automotive & Industrial Automation
- Aerospace & Medical Applications
- Robotics & Consumer Electronics
- Test and Measurement
- Agriculture & Energy
- Packaging and Printing.
