Swiss sensor manufacturer Contelec has launched Vert-X 90E, a flat, heavy-duty non-contacting rotary sensor suitable for mobile applications.
The sensor is 12 mm high and has ingress protection class IP69K and high shock and vibration resistance. This makes it suitable for use in confined spaces in construction and forestry machinery, concrete pumps and fire service vehicles.There is no direct mechanical linkage in the Vert-X 90E between the rotating axis and the actual measurement system. On the non-contacting rotary sensor, the permanent magnet is attached to the rotating object. This makes it possible to make precise measurement, even with radial and axial offsets of several millimetres. In addition, axially and radially acting forces cause no wear. The sensor can therefore be used in cases where the rotating object is outside a certain tolerance range or when physical contact between the rotary sensor and object is not possible.The Vert-X 90E rotary sensor is based on Vert-X MH-C2 technology, which enables extremely easy user setting of indexing points (e.g. zero point) and direction of rotation. It is possible to integrate different analogue and digital interfaces.
