Position sensor: A sensor that senses the position of the object to be measured and converts it into a usable output signal. It senses the position of the object to be measured and converts it into a sensor that can be used as an output signal.
Position sensors can be used to detect position, reflecting a certain state of switching, and displacement sensors, position sensors can be divided into two types, contact sensors and proximity sensors.
1. Contact sensor
The contact of the contact sensor is operated by the contact and extrusion of two objects, such as the travel switch and the two-dimensional matrix position sensor. The travel switch has simple structure, reliable action and low price. When an object touches the travel switch in the process of movement, its internal contact will act, so as to complete the control, such as the X, Y, Z axis direction of the machining center is equipped with the travel switch at both ends, you can control the range of movement. A 2D matrix position sensor is mounted on the inside of the grip of the robot and is used to detect the position of contact between itself and an object.
2. Proximity sensor
A proximity switch is a switch that can send out an "action" signal when an object is close to a set distance, and it does not need to be in direct contact with the object. There are many types of proximity switches, mainly electromagnetic type, photoelectric type, differential transformer type, eddy current type, capacitive type, reed switch, Hall type, etc. The application of proximity switch in CNC machine tools is mainly tool holder tool selection control, worktable stroke control, cylinder and cylinder piston stroke control, etc.
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Common failures of Banner sensors
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Linear Position Sensor:
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