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POSITAL Sensor Overview

POSITAL Sensor Overview

POSITAL Sensor Overview

Product catalog summary
Overview: POSITAL is a leading manufacturer of position and motion sensors, offering a range of products including rotary encoders, inclinometers, and linear sensors. These products are designed for various applications in industries such as mobile machinery, renewable energy, material handling, and healthcare.
Product Lines:
  • IXARC Rotary Encoders: Provide precise angular position measurements with options for electronic connections ranging from analog outputs to Fieldbus and Ethernet interfaces. Available in optical and magnetic technologies with up to 16-bit resolution.
  • TILTIX Inclinometers: Measure tilt or inclination with high accuracy and resolution, suitable for motion control and safety systems. They offer single or dual-axis measurements with a range of ±80° or 360°.
  • LINARIX Linear Sensors: Monitor linear motion with lengths from 1m to 10m, offering various output options and robust designs. They provide absolute position measurement with resolutions up to 2 µm.
Accessories: POSITAL offers a variety of accessories to facilitate sensor installation, including different cable designs, adapter flanges, and interface modules.
Industry Applications:
  • Mobile Machinery: Sensors are designed to withstand harsh conditions and are used for stability monitoring and precise positioning.
  • Renewable Energy: High-resolution encoders optimize solar panel orientation and ensure efficient operation in extreme environments.
  • Material Handling: Sensors provide accurate measurements for equipment like forklifts and conveyors, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
  • Healthcare: Inclinometers and linear sensors are used for precise positioning in medical equipment, offering easy installation and calibration.
Company Background: Founded in 1918, FRABA has evolved from producing mechanical relays to advanced motion control products. POSITAL, a subsidiary, has over 50 years of experience in manufacturing rotary encoders and has expanded to include tilt and linear sensors.
Service and Production: POSITAL provides customer support through development engineers and a global network of sales partners. Products are manufactured in advanced facilities with a semi-automated production system, ensuring quick delivery.
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POSITION AND MOTION SENSORS

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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 mechani- With lengths ranging from 1 m to 10 m (3’ to 33’), cal components. The IXARC line of absolute rotary LINARIX draw wire sensors are available in many encoders provide precise and reliable measure- configurations to meet an application’s require- ment...

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Find the Right Product for your Application! Mobile Machinery Material Handling In mobile machinery success is only possible when Whether it’s in a warehouse, a logistics center, a safety, efficiency and reliability are combined. factory or an airport, material handling needs to be POSITAL position and motion sensors can be used efficient, accurate and safe. POSITAL has expertise in a variety of applications to accomplish these with diverse material handling equipment over many goals such as monitoring the stability of a platform years. The sensors are designed to provide accurate and the careful...

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Over 50 Years Experience with Position Sensors FRABA Group FRABA is a group of enterprises focused on provi- Absolute rotary encoders are sophisticated devices ding advanced products for the motion control and that can help solve a wide range of technical prob- industrial automation markets. POSITAL has been lems. However, realizing the full potential of these a leading manufacturer of absolute rotary encoders products may require specialized knowledge when for over 50 years and recently has expanded its selecting the device configuration and programming business to to include tilt and linear...

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