Potentiometers are suited for industrial control applications.
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Featuring 22 mm dia, 6130 series low profile single turn potentiometers include ¼ in. slotted shaft and .375 in. bushing. Conductive plastic potentiometers have 1-100 kW resistance range, and independant linearity of ±1%. Model 6137 with standard mounting configuration is capable of 5 million shaft revolutions, and is suited for closed loop control systems. With lifespan of 10 million shaft revolutions, 6138 withstands 1 lb side load and suits applications with severe mounting restrictions.
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BI Technologies Develops Low Profile Single Turn Precision Potentiometer for Control Applications
Conductive potentiometer utilizes advanced bushing system...
FULLERTON, CA (August 21, 2006) - Providing design engineers with one of the lowest profile precision potentiometers in the industry, TT electronics BI Technologies Electronic Components Division has developed a single turn conductive plastic potentiometer with a 22mm diameter. The 6130 Series devices include two types of potentiometers, the 6137 and 6138 types, both of which share the same mechanical outline and include a standard 0.25 inch slotted shaft and 0.375 inch bushing.
According to Barbara Wiesinger, director of product development for BI Technologies Electronic Components Division, the 6130 Series precision potentiometers are the lowest profile precision pots on the market. "Constant reduction of overall system size continues to be a major goal for design engineers," Wiesinger said. "With a thickness of .425 inches from the mounting surface to the end of the terminals, the low profile design allows manufacturers to fit this potentiometer into smaller areas."
The 6130 Series devices utilize an advanced bushing system, making the potentiometers ideal for industrial control applications including medical equipment, welding equipment, crane controls, joysticks, and position sensing in heavy equipment.
The 6137 potentiometer with standard mounting configuration is capable of 5 million shaft revolutions, making it ideal for closed loop control systems. The 6138 potentiometer is suitable for applications involving shaft side load or for designs with severe mounting restrictions where the potentiometer does not have a stable mounting surface. The 6138 device has a lifespan of 10 million shaft revolutions, and can withstand a side load of one pound.
Both the 6137 and 6138 potentiometers feature a standard resistance range of 1KW to 100KW and an independent linearity of ±1%. Upon request, the potentiometers are available with center tap, flatted shaft and stops.
BI Technologies will also produce devices outside these specifications to meet customer requirements. All 6130 Series devices are RoHS-compliant.
Typical pricing for the 6137 potentiometers is $4.00-6.00 each, while the 6138 model ranges from $5.00-7.00 each, depending on quantity. Stock is available immediately, with lead times of 6 to 8 weeks for larger volumes.
For more information about BI Technologies' 6130 Series potentiometers, contact BI Technologies at 714-447-2518, by fax at 714-388-0046; by mail at 4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835; or visit: http://www.bitechnologies.com/products/precision_pot.htm.
BI Technologies has been an innovator and leader in electronic components for more than 50 years. The company is a global manufacturer of trimming and precision potentiometers, position sensors, turns-counting dials, chip resistor arrays, resistor networks, integrated passive networks, transformers, inductors, hybrid microelectronics and custom integration products for communication, computer, automotive and industrial applications.
BI Technologies serves a global customer base with manufacturing locations in the United States, Mexico, Scotland, Japan, China and Malaysia.
TT Electronics plc is a global electronics company manufacturing a broad range of advanced electronic components, assemblies and sensor modules for the automotive, industrial, telecommunication, computer and aerospace markets.
