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The position of the pistons in pneumatic cylinders is determined via cylinder sensors. They are fitted directly to the cylinder. The piston’s ring magnet is detected via the housing wall’s non-magnetic substance (e.g. aluminium, brass, or stainless steel). Almost any T-slot, C-slot, clean-line, tie rod, integrated profile, or trapezoidal slot cylinder can be used to fix them.
The Global Cylinder Position Sensors market accounted for $XX Billion in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2022 to 2030.
The WIM45 tiny magnetic field sensor from TURCK has been added to the company’s lineup of cylinder position sensors. For more precise positioning of a piston magnet on all varieties of pneumatic cylinders, the WIM45 offers a direct analogue output.
The BTL6 rod-style linear position sensor with an IO-Link 1.1 interface has been added to Balluff’s IO-Link sensor lineup. The MHP-7 series linear inductive sensors are now a part of Alliance Sensors Group’s expanded in-cylinder position sensor product line. They work with pressures up to 5000 psig and are made to be placed into the back endcap of hydraulic cylinders.
New “smart cylinders” with the “absolute position” Intellinder actuation sensor are being introduced by Parker Hannifin Corporation, a leading provider of motion and control technology worldwide. The launch of an ultra-compact position sensor by Micro-Epsilon for miniature hydraulic cylinders.
On hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, Bulletin 871D Cylinder Position Sensors are the best choice for end-of-stroke detection. The in-port cylinder position sensor bolt pattern is used to mount each sensor.
Positek, the top displacement transducer manufacturer in the UK, has introduced a new line of reasonably priced linear position sensors for in-cylinder mounting with fully integrated electronics to meet the growing demand for precise and reliable position feedback in hydraulic and pneumatic instrumentation systems.
The new P116 series from Positek combines its patented LIPS (Linear Inductive Position Sensor) non-contact inductive technology with novel micro-electronic ASIC circuitry to offer a variety of electrical interface options in a small, straightforward sensor device with exceptional durability and dependability as well as high accuracy and stability over an exceptionally long working life.
The P116 can also be supplied as a drop-in replacement for in-cylinder position sensors made by other manufacturers because its calibrated travel and sensor length are perfectly matched for any cylinder measurement from 5 mm to 600 mm.
MPS (Magnetic Positioning Sensor) and MZT8 Magnetic Cylinder Sensors were introduced by SICK. The MPS with analogue output is quick, precise, and simple to set up. For measuring pneumatic cylinders and grippers, it works perfectly.
The MPS provides the fastest sampling rate, allowing applications to run on quick machines and boosting productivity. The new MZT8 Sensor offers excellent repeatability, has a low tolerance rate of 5% (as opposed to the industry average of 25%), and provides precise single point position feedback of the piston location.
The MPS is a non-contact linear measurement system for cylinders and grippers with various stroke sizes. It has an analogue output range of 0 to 10 V and 4 to 20 mA. The MPS offers four different stroke sizes: 32, 64, 96, and 128 mm, making it the only cylinder sensor solution on the market with increased measurement flexibility to better meet customers’ needs.
The RM16 is a space-constrained application-specific tiny, sealed, miniaturised, high speed rotary magnetic encoder. Only 16 mm in diameter, the encoder body is housed in an aluminium casing.
A selection of cylinder sensors from Positek are suitable for hydraulic and pneumatic applications and offer excellent precision in challenging settings like industrial machinery. Compared to other types of sensors, hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder position sensors are more robust, small, and don’t need any delicate magnetic components.
Their unique contactless technology is used in our cylinder position sensors, just like it is in every linear transducer we produce. The P100 type cylinder position sensor, a very robust and adaptable linear sensor, is one of our most widely used sensors. This hydraulic cylinder position sensor is especially responsive and space-efficient practically the whole length of its length.
The P100 is a non-contact linear position sensor that also claims an incredibly low failure rate and unparalleled longevity. The P130, a long stroke cylinder sensor with a measuring length of up to 1485mm, is another option they provide. This cylinder transducer offers remarkable performance at temperatures of up to 125°C and is exceptionally durable, intended specifically for harsh hydraulic or pneumatic settings.
The world’s largest manufacturer of magnetostrictive-based sensor solutions, MTS Sensors (a Division of MTS Systems), has announced a new industry cooperation program for the use of its Temposonics sensors in hydraulic cylinders for mobile hydraulics applications.
The MTS Integration PARTNER program unites the position-sensing technology and know-how of MTS Sensors with the world’s leading hydraulic cylinder producers, enabling “smart cylinder” designs that are both cost- and performance-optimised. It became obvious to us that the optimum answer for the off-highway industry was an embeddable sensor design that could be fully integrated into the hydraulic cylinder.
The hydraulic cylinder’s mechanical protection from the harsh environment present in the off-highway sector is utilised in this arrangement to offer direct measurement of the actuation mechanism.
They came to the realisation that teaming up with important cylinder producers who share the same qualities of customer focus, application knowledge, and problem resolution that MTS has established its reputation on was the best way to address the OEMs’ objectives for a durable, dependable, and economical embedded sensor.
