Position Sensors / Detectors / Transducers
Non-Contact Transducer suits positioning applications.
Press Release Summary:
Offered as drop-in replacement for linear potentiometers, Micropulse(TM) BIW transducer uses pulsed-inductive technology in wear-free design that eliminates performance degradation over time. Suited for use anywhere linear motion must be monitored/controlled, product is immune to external EMI and available in stroke lengths from 75-750 mm with analog 0-10 V or -10 to +10 V output. Update rate is greater than 20 kHz, non-linearity is ±0.02%, and max resolution is 5 microns.
Original Press Release:
Linear Positioning Breakthrough - First Non-Contact Transducer to Match Wear-Prone Linear Pots in Form Factor and Cost
Patented new technology in Micropulse BIW renders linear pots obsolete, provides drop-in fit and low cost
FLORENCE, KY (October 2005): Balluff's patented new Micropulse(TM) BIW transducer is a first in linear positioning technology, offering superior non-contact positioning accuracy in a form factor matching a linear pot, with a price that's comparable. The Micropulse BIW uses all-new, patented, pulsed-inductive technology to provide superior performance and reliability with a non-contact design that allows drop-in-fit replacement for pots. The BIW's wear-free, non-contact design completely eliminates performance degradation over time, the principal cause of downtime and loss of accuracy in pots. The new design is ideal for any application where old-style linear pots are used, such as plastic injection molding machines, blow molding machines, stamping presses, woodworking machinery, and hydraulic motion bases - anywhere linear motion must be monitored and/or controlled.
"Wear-prone linear pots have long been trouble spots in terms of reliability, accuracy, and performance," says Balluff Transducer Product Specialist Scott Rosenberger. "Their popularity is driven by simplicity and low-cost. Wear-free, non-contact transducers have been available for linear position feedback, but higher cost and different form factor have impeded widespread adoption. The BIW solves these problems by providing clearly superior performance, drop-in mechanical compatibility, and a price comparable to resistive linear pots. It's a breakthrough new product that will solve many application problems."
The Micropulse BIW is available with an analog 0 to 10V or -10 to +10V output. It has a super-fast >20 kHz update rate, non-linearity of ±0.02%, and resolution down to 5 microns. It is immune to external EMI and available in stroke lengths from 75 mm to 750 mm.
Balluff Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Balluff GmbH & Co., Neuhausen, Germany, is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of inductive, optical, capacitive and magnetic sensors as well as linear position transducers and ID systems. Balluff products for OEM and factory floor solutions are used to control, regulate, automate, assemble, position, and monitor manufacturing, assembly, and packaging sequences for industries including metalworking, automotive, plastics, material handling, wood processing, aerospace, electrical, and electronics.
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Tom Draper
Marketing Programs Manager
Balluff Inc.
8125 Holton Drive
Florence, KY 41042
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