Released on: June 22, 2008, 8:05 pm

Press Release Author: Macro Sensors

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: Macro Sensors (www.macrosensors.com) introduces a new series of
¾" (19 mm) diameter hermetically sealed position sensors that offer an infinite
cycle life to serve as long-life replacements for failing potentiometers in a wide
range of industrial position measurement applications such as machine tool
positioning, hydraulic cylinder positioning, valve position sensing and automatic
assembly equipment.


Press Release Body: Offering a favorable ratio of a short sensor body length to
sensor range, the LP 750 Series Linear Position Sensors are ideal for long stroke
applications where sensor length needs to be essentially the same length as the
stroke of the device. For example, LP 750 Series Position Sensors can be implemented
for "in cylinder" use within hydraulic rams of construction equipment that require
sensors with a significant stroke to length advantage (0.75% to 0.9%) and robustness
in environmental extremes.

Because the LP 750 Series Linear Position Sensors are constructed entirely of
stainless steel and hermetically sealed against hostile environments to IEC standard
IP-68, units can operate in harsh and corrosive environments with high reliability.
And with no parts to wear out, these frictionless position sensors offer infinite
cycle life for greater performance and reliability than pots.

Available in standard ranges of 4" (100 mm) to 25" (600 mm), Macro Sensors LP750
Series Linear Position Sensors are offered with a pre-calibrated loop-powered 4-20
input/output (Model LPIR) or a nominal 24V DC input 0 to 10 V DC output (Model
LPER). In addition to high resolution, excellent repeatability and low hysteresis,
the LP 750 Series Position Sensors have a maximum linearity error of +/-0.25% of
full-scale output. For more information, contact the factory at
sales@macrosensors.com or visit our web site at
http://www.macrosensors.com/potentiometer_replacement_sensors/index.html.

About Macro Sensors
Macro Sensors manufactures linear and rotary position sensors for linear position
measurement and feedback in a variety of industrial applications including factory
automation, motion control systems, metal fabricating, auto assembly as well as
power plants, gas/steam turbines. Incorporated in 1994, the Company offers more
than 200 years of cumulative design and manufacturing experience by its key staff in
serving its OEM and end-user international customer base. On June 1, 2005, Macro
Sensors was acquired by AST, manufacturer of state-of-the-art Micro-Electro-
Mechanical- Structures (MEMS) based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters.
Common applications of AST sensor products are in industrial OEM, hydraulic
systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC/R, refrigeration, oil & gas
exploration/production, and off-road vehicles. For more information on AST products
and technology, visit the AST website at www.astsensors.com.


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