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News Release
String Potentiometer and String Encoder Engineering Guide Now Available
Free, Illustrated, Color, 12-Page Document Gives Details on Theory, Applications, and Usage Tips
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA USA -- Technical details on the operation, benefits, and use of cable-type position transducers are now available free of charge from SpaceAge Control. 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:
- DirectConnectTM technology eliminates backlash resulting from spring-loaded and clutched designs
- AccuTrakTM threaded cable spool ensures repeatability from cycle to cycle
- FastInstallTM design allows 360° mounting rotation to eliminate special fixturing
- RoundAboutTM cable exit gives 360° by 270° displacement cable movement flexibility
The publication is available for download at req054b.
SpaceAge Control is the leader in the development of innovative, miniature position transducers and air data products for demanding applications. Its quality system is compliant with ISO 9001 and AS9000. The company was founded in 1968 and is located in Palmdale, California USA.
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A high-resolution front cover photo is at s057h.jpg. Photo caption is "The full-color, 12-page "String Potentiometer and String Encoder Engineering Guide" gives technology introduction and application tips.".
Editorial Contact
Tom Anderson, Application Development Manager
SpaceAge Control, Inc.
38850 20th Street East
Palmdale, CA 93550 USA
661-273-3000 Ext. 102, 661-273-4240 (fax)
email@spaceagecontrol.com
