Description
Siko GP44 Geared Potentiometer is becoming increasingly important in analog measuring applications requiring high-quality industrial measurement results today due to their excellent cost-benefit ratio. A Design and functionality of geared potentiometers, A geared potentiometer comprises two main components. One is a measuring gear with precision gear wheels. The other is an electric resistor element with a variable resistance value that is adjusted by turning. The gear unit and potentiometer are assembled at the works with minimum backlash. The integrated slip clutch used in multi-coil potentiometers serves to prevent overrunning of the mechanical stops. A geared potentiometer, therefore, emits an ohmic output signal that is proportional to the number of turns.
Applications of Siko GP44 Geared Potentiometer
Multi-coil hybrid potentiometers are particularly suitable for applications with long service life and low signal noise, for example as a position sensor in position control loops of dancer potentiometers for paper processing, textile machines, slewing systems, and lifting gear of crane and excavator systems or actuators in power plants and chemical plants. The geared potentiometers equipped with wire or plastic resistor elements supply current or voltage signals of 4 – 20mA as well as 0 – 10V with optional, integrated analog R/I or R/U transducers. All transducers feature trimmers with which the output signal of the respective angle deflection of the transmitter can be adjusted. Oil-filled potentiometers of protection category IP65 or IP68 are available for measuring points in extremely soiled or wet environments.
Benefits of Siko GP44 Geared Potentiometer:
- Long service life
- Optimized design
- Absolute measurement
- The versatile analog signal on the encoder output
- Easy integration thanks to hollow and solid shaft technologies
- Numerous gear transmission ratios to enable adjustment to the customer’s measuring range
