String Potentiometer and String Encoder Engineering Guide

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CREEDMOOR, NORTH CAROLINA USA -- Technical details on the operation, benefits, and use of cable-type position transducers are now available free of charge from Firstmark Controls. The String Potentiometer and String Encoder Engineering Guide, 12 pages in length and with 18 color illustrations, enables engineers and technicians to know what applications are best suited for string potentiometers and string encoders and what the limitations of the technology are.

The publication gives displacement measurement background and techniques on subjects such as accuracy, environmental protection, installation, and lifetime. Application examples ranging from the Delta IV and F-22 to excavators and earth boring equipment are covered. In addition, product-specific features and benefits are summarized including:

• DirectConnect^TM technology eliminates backlash resulting from spring-loaded and clutched designs
• AccuTrak^TM threaded cable spool ensures repeatability from cycle to cycle
• FastInstall^TM design allows 360° mounting rotation to eliminate special fixturing
• RoundAbout^TM cable exit gives 360° by 270° displacement cable movement flexibility

The publication is available for download at req054b.htm.

Firstmark Controls is the leader in the development of innovative, miniature position transducers for demanding applications. Its quality system is compliant with ISO 9001 and AS9000. The company was founded in 1968 and is located in Creedmoor, North Carolina USA.

A high-resolution front cover photo is at images/s057h.jpg. Photo caption is "The full-color, 12-page "String Potentiometer and String Encoder Engineering Guide" gives technology introduction and application tips.".

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