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As a position sensor specialist, displacement is something we regularly measure. Displacement is the movement of an object from one place to another. This can be in any direction. Our sensors are used to measure linear displacement (movement along a single axis) or rotary displacement (movement...

Selecting a linear sensor for the application in hand is an important process; one of the types of linear sensors is non-contacting linear sensors. In many cases, a contacting or non-contacting linear sensor can be used for the same application to take the same measurements, however,...

Pressure transducers are one of the new additions to our product range here at Positek. They can be used for many different applications and are typically used in practically all industries as they are so diverse. Pressure transducers are generally made of stainless steel and are hermetically...

There are different types of transducer on the market, you might be surprised to know some of the devices we come into contact with on a regular basis are different types of transducers. The two main different types of transducers are input transducers and output transducers.   Input...

Position Sensor Applications   At Positek, position sensors are our speciality. We can provide linear position sensors and rotary position sensors using our own technology ensuring they have long life and extremely high...

When selecting a position sensor it is important to take a few factors into consideration to ensure that the best sensor is selected. Different types of position sensors have different strengths and will be more suitable in different environments.Type of Movement/ DisplacementThe most...