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What is a magnetostrictive displacement sensor? What are the uses of a magnetostrictive material?

Magnetostriction is the process in which a ferromagnetic material can change its size or...

What is a fotonic sensor?

A fotonic sensor is a fiber optical sensor and it can be used to...

What is an eddy current sensor?

An eddy current sensor is a displacement measurement sensor it can be considered as...

What is a magnetic proximity sensor? What are the types of magnetic position sensors?

A magnetic proximity sensor is a non-contact proximity sensor and it can be used...

What is an optical proximity sensor?

The optical proximity sensor can be used to detect the position, so basically they...

What is a capacitive proximity sensor?

A capacitive proximity sensor can detect the object without touching them, the capacitive proximity...

What is an inductive proximity sensor?

The proximity sensor is a type of sensor that can detect an object that...

What is an encoder and what are its types

An encoder is a device that can convert the mechanical motion into an electrical...

What is a choke valve and what are the functions of the choke valve?

The choke valve can handle severe operating conditions, it can be used for pressure...

What is a vacuum breaker valve and what is the use of a vacuum breaker valve?

A vacuum breaker valve is inevitable in a pipeline, these devices are very reliable...

What is a blow-down valve?

A blowdown valve is a widely used pipe valve and it is used in...

What is an inductive level sensor?

We can use the inductive level sensors for liquid metals that are capable to...