AutomationDirect has added Lika draw wire linear measurement devices, also known as string encoders or string potentiometers, which use a steel cable wrapped on a spring-loaded reel to measure ...

The PKS Wire Draw Encoder measures linear position or distance information for paths up to 5 m with a resolution of 0.05 mm at speeds up to 3.5 m/sec. The PKS measures linear position or distance ...

Absolute draw wire encoders from Sick Stegmann can measure as far as 50 meters while holding resolution within 0.025 mm. They find applicability on everything from cranes to excavators and are robust ...

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Draw-wire transducers use a drum on which a measuring wire is wound. A rotary encoder or potentiometer connects to the spring-loaded drum, which automatically retracts the wire to an angular position.