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P o s i t i o n S e n s o r s a n d S y s t e m s

T e m p o s o n i c s ®

A P P L I C A T I O N S04 - 02 550493 Revision B

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1 Injection Molding Machine Builders2 Hydraulic Cylinders3 Primary Woodworking4 Secondary Woodworking5 Plastic Machine Retrofits6 Metal Forming/Shearing Presses7 Motion Platforms for Flight Simulators8 Blow Molding9 Glass Presses

10 Die Casting11 Pneumatic Cylinders12 Motion Platforms for Entertainment Industry13 Commercial On-Road Vehicles14 Commercial Off-Road Vehicles15 Flow Solder Machines16 Paper and Plastic Film Converting17 Steel - Rolling Mills18 Food Processing

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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T e m p o s o n i c s ® P o s i t i o n S e n s o r s

A P P L I C A T I O N S

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Definitions

CAN: Controller Area NetworkProtocols include: CANopen, DeviceNet®, and others

EMI: Electromagnetic interference

“Profile-style”: Sensors with application housings designed for use outside of hydraulic or pneumaticcylinders.

PWM: Pulse-width modulated

“Rod-style”: Sensors with application housings designed for use in hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders. Includes threaded flange with o-ring and pressure pipe (rod). These sensors are alsofrequently used in applications outside of cylinders.

SimultaneousMultiplePositionSensing: Temposonics L and R Series Sensors can be configured (model output dependent) to provide

simultaneous feed back for up to 15 position magnets from a single sensor.

SimultaneousPosition andVelocitySensing: Temposonics R Series Sensors with Analog outputs can provide simultaneous position and

velocity feedback from a single sensor and position magnet.

SSI: Synchronous Serial Interface (a standard interface developed for absolute encoders)

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Injection Molding Machine Builders

Application: Position feedback for control of injection, mold closure and part ejection on injectionmolding machines

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and part qualityand reduced cycle time

• Rugged and reliable shock and vibration tolerant sensor construction result in reducedmaintenance and downtime

• Superior electromagnetic interference (EMI) and noise immunity mean a wider rangeof use in varied system designs

• Simultaneous multiple position sensing capability reduces total number of sensorsrequired

• All of the above mean a lower overall sensor cost requirement over the life of themachine

• Fieldbus interfaces enable use in distributed control architectures

Sensors Used: • Temposonics EP, L Series and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Outputs: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop, and PWM)• Digital (SSI, CANbus and Profibus)

Strokes Used: • 4 to 120 inches (102 to 3048 mm) - model dependent

Customers: Autojectors, Inc. Bekum America Corp. Cincinnati MilacronEngel Machinery, Inc. Ferromatic Milacron HPM Corp.Husky Injection Molding Van Dorm Demag

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Hydraulic Cylinders

Application: Position feedback for control of hydraulic cylinders in numerous applications

Benefits: • Superior position feedback from highly accurate, continuous, absolute output• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation • Replaceable sensing element eliminates need to drop hydraulic pressure or break

hydraulic seal – Models LH and RH• Compact sensing electronics available for short installation envelopes – Models LD,

LD2, RD and RD2• Environmentally friendly design prevents leaks from sensor/cylinder port• Simultaneous position and velocity outputs useful for servo-type feedback control• Fieldbus interfaces enable use in distributed control architectures

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LD, LD2, LH, RD, RD2, and RH (rod-style sensors)

Outputs: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI, Device, CANbus, and Profibus)

Strokes Used: • 1 to 120 inches (25 to 3048 mm) - model dependent

Customers: Atlas Cylinder Bosch-Rexroth Corp. Caterpillar Inc.Dana Corp. Eaton Corp. Hanna CylindersMiller Fluid Power Milwaukee Cylinder Ortman Fluid PowerParker Hannifin Corp. Prince Hydraulics Purakal Cylinders, Inc.Sheffer Corp. T-J Vickers

Temposonics LH or RH

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Primary Woodworking - Sawmills

Application: Position feedback for hydraulic cylinders used to position saws/logs

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and minimized rawtimber waste

• Rugged, reliable construction allows for use in a wide range of environmentally harshconditions

• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure troublefree operation

• Replaceable sensing element eliminates need to drop hydraulic pressure or breakhydraulic seal – Models LH and RH

Sensors Used: • Temposonics L and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Outputs: • Digital Pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI)

Strokes Used: • 6 to 72 inches (152 to 1829 mm)

Customers: CAE COE Manufacturing Co. CSMIHi-Tech Engineering, Inc. Lewis Controls, Inc. Roseburg Forest Products Co.USNR Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.

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Secondary Woodworking - Finishing

Application: Feedback for positioning of wood planers, veneer shears, and tennoners

Benefits: • Superior response and highly repeatable output enables higher product throughputwith minimal material waste

• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensuretrouble free operation

• Small package and easy installation reduces build and maintenance costs

Sensors Used: • Temposonics L and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Outputs: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital Pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI)

Strokes Used: • 2 to 84 inches (51 to 2134 mm)

Customers: Armstrong Drexel Heritage Furniture, Inc.Kohler Co. Lexington FurnitureMasco Corp. Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc.

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Plastic Machine Retrofits - Machines Currentlyin Production

Application: Replacing linear potentiometers and mechanical limit switches on plastic injectionmolding machines

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and part qualityand reduced cycle time

• Rugged, reliable construction results in longer operating life vs. potentiometers• Linear position sensor design actually reduces setup time vs. mechanical limit switches• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation

Sensors Used: • Temposonics EP and L Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Output: • Digital Pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)

Strokes Used: • 3 to 100 inches (76 to 2540 mm)

Customers: ASK Plastics Distributors servicing plastics parts manufacturersMachine rebuilders System Integrators

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Metal Forming/Shearing Presses

Application: Position feedback for machine platens on metal forming and shearing presses

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and part quality• Rugged, reliable construction results in reduced maintenance and downtime• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation• Simultaneous multiple position sensing capability reduces total number of sensors

required

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LH and RH

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)

Strokes Used: • 6 to 180 inches (152 to 4572 mm) - model dependent

Customers: William White & Co.

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Motion Platforms for Flight Simulators

Application: Position feedback for pilot training simulators

Benefits: • Superior position feedback from highly accurate, continuous, absolute output• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation • Replaceable sensing element eliminates need to drop hydraulic pressure or break

hydraulic seal – LH and RH• Compact sensing electronics available for short installation envelopes – Models LD,

LD2, RD and RD2• Simultaneous position and velocity outputs enables high performance servohydraulic

positioning

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LD, LD2, LH, RD, RD2, and RH (rod-style sensors)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI)

Strokes Used: • 12 to 60 inches (305 to 1524 mm)

Customers: CAE Flight Safety International, Inc. Hughes TrainingMTS Systems Corp. Reflectone/BAE Systems

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Blow Molding

Application: Position feedback to control the rate and amount of plastic fed or expanded into the mold

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and part quality• Rugged, reliable construction results in reduced maintenance and downtime• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation• Simultaneous position and velocity enables monitoring of material flow rate• All of the above mean a lower overall sensor cost requirement over the life of the

machine

Sensors Used: • Temposonics L and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI and CANbus)

Strokes Used: • 6 to 24 inches (152 to 610 mm)

Customers: Battenfeld Blowmolding Machinery Bekum America Corp.Uniloy Milacron

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Glass Presses

Application: Position feedback to control the amount of glass fed into the mold

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and part quality• Rugged, reliable construction results in reduced maintenance and downtime• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation • All of the above mean a lower overall sensor cost requirement over the life of the

machine

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LH and RH

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI and CANbus)

Strokes Used: • 6 to 24 inches (152 to 610 mm)

Customers: Black & Decker Corp Emhart Industries, Inc.

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Die Casting

Application: Position feedback of ram (large diameter hydraulic cylinder) that forces metal into themold

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and part quality• Rugged, reliable construction results in reduced maintenance and downtime• High shock and vibration tolerance means longer trouble free operation • Higher temperature tolerance reduces need for special installations thereby reducing

machine design costs

Sensors Used: • Temposonics L and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop)• Digital (SSI, CANbus and Profibus)

Strokes Used: • 18 to 36 inches (457 to 914 mm)

Customers: Alumax, Inc.Nicollett ProcessSpartan Light Metal Products, Inc.

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Pneumatic Cylinders

Application: Feedback for control or indication of pneumatic cylinder position

Benefits: • Fast and easy setup vs. mechanical limit switches• Superior position feedback from highly accurate, continuous, absolute output• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation • Simultaneous position and velocity outputs useful for servo-type feedback control• Fieldbus interfaces enable use in distributed control architectures

Sensors Used: • Temposonics L and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI and CANbus)

Strokes Used: • 1 to 18 inches (25 to 457 mm)

Customers: Festo Corp. Norgren Group SMC Corp.

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Motion Platforms for Entertainment Industry

Application: Position feedback of audience seat movement for coordination with video display

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher simulated motion fidelity is achievable• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensure

trouble free operation • Replaceable sensing element eliminates need to drop hydraulic pressure or break

hydraulic seal – LH and RH• Compact sensing electronics available for short installation envelopes – Models LD,

LD2, RD and RD2• Simultaneous position and velocity outputs enables high performance servohydraulic

positioning

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LD, LD2, LH, RD, RD2, and RH (rod-style sensors)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI and CANbus)

Strokes Used: • 6 to 24 inches (152 to 610 mm)

Customers: Hughes TrainingMcFadden Systems, Inc.MTS Systems Corp.Sarcos Research Corp.T-J Vickers

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Commercial On-Road Vehicles

Application: Position feedback of loading arms on solid waste trucks

Benefits: • Position feedback eliminates variability of manual controls thereby improving vehicle component life

• Rugged, reliable construction allows for use in a wide range of environmentally harshconditions

• High shock and vibration tolerance means longer trouble free operation • Replaceable sensing element eliminates need to drop hydraulic pressure or break

hydraulic seal – Models LH and RH• Compact sensing electronics available for short installation envelopes – Models LD,

LD2, RD and RD2

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LD, LD2, LH, RD, RD2, and RH (rod-style sensors)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI and CANbus)

Strokes Used: • 6 to 48 inches (152 to 1219 mm)

Customers: DANA Corp.Leach Company

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Commercial Off-Road Vehicles - Mining, Constructionand Agriculture Industries

Application: Position feedback on mobile vehicle implements

Benefits: • Position feedback eliminates variability of manual controls thereby improving machineproductivity and safety

• Rugged, reliable construction allows for use in a wide range of environmentally harshconditions

• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensuretrouble free operation

• Replaceable sensing element eliminates need to drop hydraulic pressure or breakhydraulic seal – Models LH and RH

• Compact sensing electronics available for short installation envelopes

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LH and RH

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)

Strokes Used: • 48 to 78 inches (1219 to 1981 mm)

Customer: Caterpillar Inc.

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Flow Solder Machines

Application: Position feedback for PC board guides

Benefits: • Superior position feedback from highly accurate, continuous, absolute output• Low temperature coefficient for stable output with varying operational temperature• Superior EMI and noise immunity ensure trouble free operation in a wide range

of application• Simultaneous multiple position sensing capability reduces total number of sensors

requiredSensors Used: • Temposonics L and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)

Strokes Used: • 12 to 36 inches (305 to 914 mm)

Customer: Vitronics Inc.

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Paper and Plastic Film Converting

Application: Position feedback of upper roll for setting gap between rollers, bottom roller typicallyfixed

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy means improved consistency from changeover tochangeover. Also results in reduced setup time and helps prevent roll damage

• Superior EMI and noise immunity ensure trouble free operation in a wide range ofapplication

• Simultaneous multiple position sensing capability reduces total number of sensorsrequired for multiple rolls

Sensors Used: • Temposonics L and R Series (both rod and profile-styles)

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI, CANbus, and Profibus)

Stroke Used: • 36 inches (914 mm) or less

Customers: Armstrong Worlds Industries, Inc. CTC International Jagenberg Inc.New Era Converting Machines

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Steel - Rolling Mills

Application: Roll gap positioning on a steel rolling mill

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and optimizedmaterial flow control

• Accuracy also results in higher consistency from changeover to changeover as wellas reduced setup time and prevention of roll damage

• Rugged, reliable construction allows for use in a wide range of environmentallyharsh conditions

• Superior EMI and noise immunity ensure trouble free operation in a wide range ofapplication

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LH and RH

Output: • Analog (Voltage and Current)• Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI and CANbus)

Strokes Used: • 36 inches (914 mm) or less

Customer: Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Lukens Steel Company

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ServoCylinder

ServoCylinder

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Food Processing

Application: Roll gap positioning for grain rolling process

Benefits: • Superior response and accuracy mean higher machine performance and optimizedproduct flow control

• Accuracy also results in higher consistency from changeover to changeover as well asreduced setup time

• High shock and vibration tolerance and superior EMI and noise immunity ensuretrouble free operation

Sensors Used: • Temposonics LH and RH

Output: • Digital pulse (Start/Stop and PWM)• Digital (SSI and CANbus)

Strokes Used: • 12 inches (305 mm) or less

Customer: Malt-O-Meal Company

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This illustration depicts an existing application. It doesnot represent all roller gap applications.

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