In the field of automation, a very popular choice for prime mover duties is the pneumatic cylinder. Pneumatic cylinders carry many advantages in terms of relatively low first cost, application ...

Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce the MR Series of Linear Position Sensors for use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. The MR Series is designed to be a ...

Cylinder-position sensors are used in pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. They determine the home and end stroke of the piston head within the cylinder. The difficulty lies in detecting the position of ...

The sensor housing allows 304° of rotation that eliminates the hassle of post installation cable adjustments. This rotating feature also eliminates the need to unbolt the flange from the cylinder and ...

The MPS (Magnetic Positioning Sensor) and the MZT8 Magnetic Cylinder Sensor enable cost-effective and accurate solutions for piston detection. The MPS is a non-contact linear measurement solution with ...

As the demand for greater control and functionality increases, position-sensor-instrumented hydraulic cylinders are becoming more important in the heavy industry, mobile equipment, and subsea worlds.

Over the years, many users have abandoned the use of reed switches due to their failure rate and have utilized mechanical or inductive sensors to detect pneumatic cylinder position. AMR and GMR ...