Linear Position Sensors for Automation Applications
Low-Cost LVIT Technology for Precision Motion Control
Factory Automation
Modern factory automation systems demand precise, repeatable, and reliable position feedback to maintain throughput, accuracy, and uptime. LVIT linear position sensors deliver high-resolution measurement for motion control, dimensional gauging, press control, material handling, and automated inspection processes. Their contactless technology eliminates mechanical wear, ensuring long service life in high-cycle environments while maintaining consistent performance. Designed for industrial reliability, these sensors help manufacturers improve process stability, reduce scrap, and maximize equipment efficiency.
Packaging Equipment
High-speed packaging machinery requires fast, accurate feedback to synchronize motion across multiple axes and stations. LVIT linear position sensors provide dependable feedback for carton forming, filling, sealing, labeling, and palletizing equipment, even in harsh washdown, vibration, and temperature-variable environments. Their compact form factors and flexible mounting options allow easy integration into space-constrained machinery while delivering the precision needed to maintain tight tolerances, reduce downtime, and sustain high production rates.
Assembly Machinery
Precision assembly operations rely on accurate linear feedback to control pressing, fastening, welding, insertion, and alignment processes. LVIT linear position sensors deliver real-time measurement of tool position, part displacement, and fixture alignment, enabling closed-loop control and in-process verification. Their rugged construction ensures reliable performance in continuous-duty cycles, helping manufacturers achieve consistent product quality, improve yield, and maintain compliance with strict quality control and SPC programs.
Robotics and Motion Systems
Advanced robotic systems require high-resolution, low-latency position feedback to execute complex motion profiles with speed and accuracy. LVIT linear position sensors provide precise stroke measurement for robotic arms, end-effectors, actuators, and servo-driven positioning systems. Their non-contact design ensures smooth, repeatable motion and long-term reliability, supporting high-speed automation, collaborative robotics, and demanding industrial environments where precision and uptime are critical.
LR, LRS, and LZ Series — Economical, Rugged, and Built for Automation
Designed by engineers with decades of experience in factory automation, motion control, and industrial measurement systems, the LR, LRS, and LZ Series LVIT linear position sensors deliver precision, durability, and cost-effective performance across a wide range of industrial applications. These contactless, inductive sensors provide high-resolution position feedback without mechanical wear, ensuring long service life and consistent accuracy in high-cycle environments.
- LRS Series: Spring-loaded design with a compact profile and standard M18 threaded body enables fast, simple installation in dimensional gauging, packaging machinery, and automated inspection systems. Ideal for space-constrained applications requiring reliable, repeatable contact measurement.
- LR Series: Rod-eye configuration with an almost one-to-one stroke-to-length ratio provides exceptional flexibility for integration into tight machine envelopes, making it ideal for automation equipment, assembly fixtures, and robotic actuation systems.
- LZ Series: Miniature LVIT position sensors engineered specifically for factory automation and assembly machinery where space is at a premium. These ultra-compact, contactless inductive sensors deliver precise, repeatable measurement in confined installations, enabling high-performance motion control, precise tool positioning, and compact machine designs without sacrificing accuracy or reliability.
Together, these sensor families provide a versatile portfolio of rugged, high-precision, and space-optimized linear position feedback solutions for demanding industrial automation environments.
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