Application engineering

Position feedback.
Across twelve industries.
Applications.

Explore how rotary, linear and custom formats fit different mechanisms — with application requirements and component starting points on one page.Find position-feedback components for your industry.

TWELVE INDUSTRIES / ONE COMPONENT PARTNER
Industrial Automation application environment
01 / Controls & machine feedback

Industrial Automation

Rotary input and position feedback for control panels, fixtures and automated mechanisms.

Mechanical fit

Body, shaft profile, bushing and panel clearance.

Useful signal

Resistance, effective electrical angle and rotation direction.

Operating duty

Temperature, sealing and cycle requirements for the selected configuration.

Component starting pointsCRS16 SRS22 RVR22
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Robotics & Motion application environment
02 / Joint & lever movement

Robotics & Motion

Review joint movement, control-lever input and sensor integration within your motion system.

Mechanism

Lever travel, gear ratio, stops and shaft load.

Response

Centre behaviour, track layout and useful electrical angle.

Integration

Bore or shaft fit, mounting and terminal clearance in the assembly.

Component starting pointsCRS16 SRS22 HRS12
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Automotive & Transport application environment
03 / Position & driver interfaces

Automotive & Transport

Discuss position sensing, rotary input and application-specific installation requirements.

Function

Identify the required sensing functions, output and supply.

Installation

Review mounting datums, mating connector and useful motion.

Qualification

Define the project-specific evaluation, environment and document requirements.

Component starting points003 HRS12 SRS22
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Audio & Lighting application environment
04 / Faders & tactile controls

Audio & Lighting

Manual and motor-actuated faders, rotary controls and tactile interfaces for control surfaces.

Operator control

Travel, lever height, operating feel and panel opening.

Electrical response

Resistance, taper, track configuration and noise requirements.

Motor integration

Connector, touch sensing, motor supply and driver for the selected part.

Component starting pointsSVR01 MSV02 MSV05
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Agriculture & Heavy Machinery application environment
05 / Linkages & actuator feedback

Agriculture & Heavy Machinery

Review rotary or linear feedback for hydraulic linkages, valves and equipment controls.

Coupling

Shaft fit, alignment, direction and mechanical stops.

Feedback range

Useful electrical angle and resistance requirements.

Environment

Temperature, installation protection and evaluation conditions.

Component starting pointsSRS22 RVR22
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Aerospace application environment
06 / Mechanisms & position feedback

Aerospace

Define motion, mechanical interfaces and qualification requirements for your aerospace development project.

Motion & installation

Define useful angle or stroke, mounting datums, load and the available envelope.

Signal interface

Specify resistance or output, supply, connector and the required electrical response.

Project qualification

Agree the applicable test conditions, traceability and documentation before evaluating a candidate component.

Component starting pointsSRS22 HRS12 CLP25
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Medical & Laboratory application environment
07 / Instrument positioning & controls

Medical & Laboratory

Position feedback and adjustable controls for laboratory mechanisms and instrument development.

Movement & space

Define the adjustment angle or stroke, coupling and installed envelope.

Signal & repeatability

Specify resistance or output, required repeatability and controller interface.

Project qualification

Agree cleaning, operating duty and application-specific evaluation. A component listing does not establish medical approval.

Component starting pointsSRS22 HRS12 CLP25
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Energy & Power Systems application environment
08 / Tracking & actuator feedback

Energy & Power Systems

Review position feedback for tracking mechanisms, power-system actuators and adjustable controls.

Useful movement

Define pivot travel, actuator stroke and the mechanical stops.

Installed environment

Specify temperature, exposure, sealing and cable routing requirements.

Interface & evaluation

Match the signal to the controller and agree an application-specific test plan.

Component starting pointsSRS22 CLP25 LEC
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Marine & Vessel Controls application environment
09 / Helm inputs & mechanism position

Marine & Vessel Controls

Compare control inputs and position-sensing formats for civilian marine development projects.

Control geometry

Define lever travel, rotary coupling and mounting in the available console.

Exposure & connection

Specify humidity, vibration, sealing and the mating connector.

Configuration review

Confirm the output, installation drawing and applicable qualification requirements before selection.

Component starting pointsSRS22 HRS12 CLP25
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Motorcycle handlebar and twist-grip throttle control in an engineering workshop
10 / Rider input & actuator position

Motorcycles

Review rotary input and position feedback for motorcycle control and actuator development.

Control movement

Define grip or actuator rotation, mechanical stops, coupling and the available mounting space.

Controller interface

Specify the required signal, direction, connector and any diagnostic or redundancy requirements.

Operating conditions

Review vibration, temperature, moisture exposure and the project-specific evaluation before selecting a configuration.

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Horizontal plastic injection moulding machine with guarded clamp assembly and linear motion components
11 / Clamp & injection-stroke feedback

Injection Moulding

Review linear position feedback for clamp movement, injection stroke and other moving mechanisms in a moulding machine.

Stroke & mounting

Define useful travel, mounting centres, coupling alignment and clearance throughout the machine movement.

Signal & dynamics

Match the controller interface and review response, repeatability and machine-cycle requirements.

Machine environment

Specify temperature, vibration, contamination, cable routing and the evaluation conditions for the chosen configuration.

Component formats to reviewCLP25 LEC Linear formats
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Five-finger articulated robotic hand on a laboratory test fixture with visible finger joints and wiring
12 / Finger-joint angle & compact integration

Dexterous Robotic Hands

Explore compact rotary and magnetic sensing formats for finger-joint feedback and dexterous-hand development.

Joint packaging

Review the useful joint angle, shaft or bore interface, gearing, backlash and the space around each finger joint.

Feedback integration

Define the signal, response direction, repeatability requirement and wiring through the moving mechanism.

Duty & validation

Agree joint-cycle conditions, temperature, load and calibration checks for the proposed hand assembly.

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Review the configuration, operating conditions and application qualification requirements for the selected component before use.

Linear position & displacement

Rod-style position sensors and control-panel faders have different installation needs. Start with the moving linkage and useful measurement stroke.

Stroke and envelope · Useful measurement travel, body length and clearance through the full movement.

Mounting and linkage · Mounting centres, rod coupling, alignment and cable clearance.

Signal and duty · Required output, connection, environment and operating cycle.

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