Linear Position Sensors
| Performance Comparison Chart | Potentiometer | LVIT | LVDT |
| Cost | ** | *** | **** |
| Accuracy | ** | **** | **** |
| Lifespan | ** | **** | **** |
| Operating Temperature Range | ** | *** | **** |
| IP Rating | IP61 | IP67 | IP61 to IP68 |
| External Signal Conditioning Required? | No | No | Yes |
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• Ruggedized Linear Potentiometer
• Stroke lengths available from 25 to 300 mm (1 to 12 inches)
• Rod End Joints for simple mounting
• Environmental rating of IP61
• Compact Size, only 0.90" (22 mm) diameter
• Ruggedized Linear Potentiometer
• Stroke lengths available from 300 to 700 mm (14 to 28 inches)
• Rod End Joints for simple mounting
• Environmental rating of IP61 (Dust tight, Water resistant)
• 1.4" (36 mm) diameter
• Spring Loaded Linear Potentiometer
• Stroke lengths available from 10 to 100 mm (0.4 to to 4 inches)
• Environmental rating of IP61 (Dust tight, Water resistant)
• Compact Size, housing is only 18 mm x 18 mm
• Spring Loaded Miniature Linear Potentiometer
• Stroke lengths available from 5 to 100 mm (0.2 to to 4 inches)
• Environmental rating of IP61 (Dust tight, Water resistant)
• Compact Size, housing is only 16 mm diameter
• Linear Variable Inductive Transducer (LVIT)
• Stroke lengths available from 25 to 200 mm (1 to 8 inches)
• ILPS-19 is Automation & Motorsports duty
• Sensing element is contactless, virtually wear-free
• Tested to over 110 million cycles
• Rod End Joints for simple mounting
• Environmental rating of IP67 (Dust tight, Short term water immersion)
• 0.75" (19 mm) diameter
• A more robust alternative to Linear Potentiometers
• Linear Variable Inductive Transducer (LVIT)
• Stroke lengths available from 50 to 450 mm (2 to 18 inches)
• ILPS-27 is Industrial duty
• Sensing element is contactless, virtually wear-free
• Tested to over 110 million cycles
• Rod End Joints for simple mounting
• Environmental rating of IP67 (Dust tight, Short term water immersion)
• 1.05" (27 mm) diameter
• A more robust alternative to Linear Potentiometers
• Linear Variable Inductive Transducer (LVIT)
• Stroke lengths available from 100 to 450 mm (4 to 18 inches)
• ILPS-45 is Heavy duty
• Sensing element is contactless, virtually wear-free
• Tested to over 110 million cycles
• Rod End Joints for simple mounting
• Environmental rating of IP67 (Dust tight, Short term water immersion)
• 1.75" (45 mm) diameter
• A more robust alternative to Linear Potentiometers
• Linear Variable Inductive Transducer (LVIT)
• Stroke lengths available from 12.5 to 100 mm (0.5 to 4 inches)
• Sensing element is contactless, virtually wear-free
• Tested to over 110 million cycles
• Spring loaded for simple mounting
• Environmental rating of IP67 (Dust tight, Short term water immersion)
• 0.75" (19 mm) diameter
• A more robust alternative to Linear Potentiometers
• Linear Variable Inductive Transducer (LVIT)
• Stroke lengths available from 6.5 to 100 mm (0.25 to 4 inches)
• Lower cost of ownership than a potentiometer or LVDT
• Tested to over 110 million cycles
• Spring loaded for simple mounting
• Environmental rating of IP67 (Dust tight, Short term water immersion)
• 0.75" (19 mm) diameter
• A more robust alternative to Linear Potentiometers