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FRABA worLdwide POSITAL Service FRABA Holding FRABA America FRABA Asia FRABA Europe FRABA GmbH Heerlen, Netherlands Cologne, Germany FRABA China CENTITECH GmbH Slubice, Poland Aachen, Germany Shanghai, China Partner Network All products sold under the POSITAL POSITAL is evolving and growing, brand name will include a warranty entering new markets and increasing extending 36 months (3 years) from the date of ship- distribution. Our global distribution network includes ping. This is an industry leading timeframe, suppor- sales partners and system integrators who can pro- ted by decades of experience...

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Over 50 Years Experience with Position Sensors POSITAL is a manufacturer of sensors for mo- POSITAL’s unique online product finder is provi- tion control and safety assurance systems. The ding access to a huge variety of solutions without company’s products, which include rotary encoders, requiring specialized knowledge. Many hundred inclinometers, linear position sensors and a large thousand specific datasheets are available in 11 lan- variety of accessories, are used in a wide range of guages and easy to browse. The traditional practice settings, from manufacturing to mining, agriculture of...

FRABA Revolutions Mass Customization Magnetic Technology to a New Level POSITAL encoders are based on a modular ar- Magnetic encoders are typically more compact and chitecture that makes it possible for the company rugged, but until now, have offered lower levels of to offer an extremely wide range of configuration precision and dynamic response. POSITAL has options. Using POSITAL’s online product finder tool, eliminated the need for compromise by developing customers can “build” the devices that they need, a new generation of magnetic absolute and incre- specifying the performance characteristics,...

posital story Founded by Franz Baumgartner in Co- The first foreign subsidiary opens up logne, Germany and originally specialized 1973 FRABA manufactures one of the first encoders based on optical measurement technology. POSITAL product portfolio expands to include industrial inclinometers. 1963 FRABA starts selling “brush” absolute rotary encoders. 1993 Dr. Achim Leeser, Christian Leeser and Axel Wiemann take over the company. They restructure the company into a group of independent companies combined by a common Mission and Guiding Principles. 2001 FRABA introduces 2 new business units, POSITAL...

posital story POSITAL launches a new line of magnetic multiturn encoders based on a Wiegand Wire Energy Harvesting Technolgy. High precision magnetic absolute and incremental encoders offered by POSITAL. POSITAL introduces a unique online product finder where users can select from more than 1 million sensors. The first Chinese subsidiary opens in The first Asian subsidiary Shanghai. Planning for production in Asia and North America. 2011 FRABA’s holding office opens in Heerlen, NL and product development cell, CENTITECH, moves to Aachen. 2016 POSITAL continues the “mass customization” business...

□ POSITAL Products Rotary Encoders, Linear Sensor, Inclinometers and Accessories 10 □ Industries Power Generation and water 12 Healthcare and Elevators 16 Q IXARC Rotary Encoders Technology magnetic Encoder 18 Technology Optical Encoder 19 absolute vs Incremental Encoders 20 Product Overview and Selection 22 □ Kit Encoders Innovation in motor Feedback 69 Q LINARIX Linear Sensors Draw Wire Technology Linear Sensor 74 Product Overview and Selection_ 75 Q TILTIX Inclinometers Technology Industrial Inclinometer _ 86 Explosion Proof Certified Inclinometers 87 Product...

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Position and Motion Sensors High Precision IXARC Rotary Encoders Versatile LINARIX Linear Sensors Motion control applications – ranging from factory Many applications require linear motion to be mo- automation to mobile machinery – require accurate, nitored for system control or to ensure safety. realtime information about the location of mecha- With lengths ranging from 1 m to 30 m [3 to 98 ft], nical components. The IXARC line of rotary enco- LINARIX draw wire sensors are available in many ders provide precise and reliable measurement configurations to meet an application’s require- of the...

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Power Generation and Water Wind Energy IXARC heavy duty absolute and incremental encoders provide precise angle measurement for pitch control systems that dynamically adjust the angle of wind turbine rotor blades. High resolution encoders are also ideal for yaw control ensuring optimal positioning of the nacelle with respect to wind direction. □ Salt Resistant Sensors □ Increased Efficiency in Extreme Environments Solar Energy For both photovoltaic systems and concentrated power plants (CSP, CPV), solar tracking systems increase energy efficiency. The compact and accurate IXARC encoders and TILTIX...

Material Handling Automated Storage Retrieval Systems Increasing warehouse and labor costs make the use of automatic storage and retrieval systems economically attractive. IXARC rotary encoders and LINARIX linear sensors are used in these systems to give the position of the loading equipment with respect to the vertical racks where goods are stored. □ Vertical and Horizontal Positioning of the Units □ Accurate Monitoring of the Arms Baggage Handling due to stringent security requirements, all airline baggage needs to be screened and distributed in a secure manner. a labyrinth of conveyors helps...

Mobile Machinery Mining Drill rigs, excavators and mobile hammering systems are complicated machines which must perform flawlessly under the harshest conditions. For these applications the ATEX certified IXARC rotary encoders can be used to provide precise positioning of drill heads and masts. Single and dual axis POSITAL TILTIX inclinometers further equip operators with essential information for platform leveling and arm positioning. Q Certified Sensors for Explosive Environments Q Precise Positioning & Leveling Cranes Cranes and other construction machinery are required to be safe, efficient...