Festo Corporation: Electronic position sensor

New from Festo, the SMAT electronic position sensor for cylinders can continuously monitor the position of a cylinder piston within a range of 50 mm.

Jan 10, 2007

Suitable for use in gripping, clamping, and part-selecting applications. Features include contact-less, magnetic measurement principle, output of 0-10v and 0-20 ma, ability to mount in size 8 cylinder slot, direct mounting in T-slot, and easy installation.

Phone: 800/993-3786

www.festo.com/usa

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