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Why Sensor Solutions is Offering Your Ideal Speed Switch Sensor

Whether you’re coming from a background in a textile, cement, sugar, or paper industry, or another industry that utilizes rotating shafts, you need a speed switch sensor to monitor the speed of your rotating parts. Without a properly functioning sensor, rotations can reach speeds that are too high. When you have sensor that trips when speeds are out of control, you can operate your machines with peace of mind, safety, and full functionality.

Sensor Solutions has many options for your industry. Their wide variety of sensors can be used to accommodate a broad range of rotating parts. Exposed shafts can be detected with a Hall Switch and a potted magnet shaft collar. When the targets that need to have their speeds measured are long teeth or a series of holes, the appropriate speed switch sensor is a Ferrous Target Tracker Sensor. A gear tooth sensor can be used to sense the speed of a rotating gear. All of these options and more are available from Sensor Solutions. In addition, the company offers a cross-reference part number resource. If you need a replacement part that is no longer produced by the company from which you originally purchased it, you can search for the part number and find a direct replacement.

With sensors that are built to order, an option to contact the company’s engineers directly, thousands of unique Hall Effect sensors available online, development and design of new parts that happens quickly, and products that are ready to ship in five business days, Sensor Solutions is the is the perfect option for all your speed switch sensor needs. Their website offers convenient keyword searches and a five step process to ensure that your sensor meets your company’s unique specifications. With the company’s five patents and ability to customize an application to your needs, you know you’re in the best possible hands.If you’d like more information about Sensor Solutions or speed switch sensors, please visit www.sensorso.com.

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Quadrature Sensors Measure Speed and Position Providing a Complete Picture of Your System

There are currently a variety of angle position sensor models on the market with a range of different output types, sensing ranges, and supply currents. Finding the right sensor for your application is simply a matter of identifying what you need and doing a little research. Quadrature sensors are a type of angle sensor that provide both speed and position data. Read on to learn more about them.

What Are Quadrature Sensors?

They are a type of non-contact magnetic sensor that provides speed and position readouts. They use the Hall effect to identify an object’s position and rotational speed and direction in relation to another specified position. They can be used to measure the orientation of an object in relation to any other object in terms of degrees of rotation.

How Do They Work?

An angle position sensor uses the Hall effect to measure the proximity of magnetic fields, and vary their voltage output as readout to indicate speed and position of the target magnet. If the target is rotating clockwise, sensor #1 will be triggered before sensor #2, and vice versa if the target is rotating counterclockwise.

What Are They Used For?

Quadrature sensors can be used for a wide variety of applications, and are commonly found in industrial and automotive devices. They are used in many situations where a position sensor is needed. For example, power mirror and power seat position sensing, pedal and steering wheel position sensing, and throttle and valve position sensing all use quadrature sensors.

An angle position sensor like a quadrature sensor detects position and rotation information about a target magnet relative to a specified point and return output in the form of voltage changes. They use the Hall effect to measure the proximity of a magnet, and are often used in automotive applications to provide information about the position of various components.

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Protect Your Production by Choosing the Right Sensor

If you oversee a company that relies on machinery, you know that a small disruption can have big effects. When a small gear malfunctions, production can be interrupted for days. Even the most minute details require supervision in order to ensure everything runs smoothly. Since you can’t constantly inspect all components of machinery, you need sensors that can do that for you. A sensor will alert you if a gear’s position has shifted or if an electromagnet has been displaced. Little details like this are essential, so installing high quality sensors is of the utmost importance. A Hall effect sensor can be used for a variety of functions, and it may be the right sensor for your purposes.

You can use a Hall effect sensor for speed detection, position measurement and proximity switching. It functions as a transducer by varying an output of voltage that responds to its environment’s magnetic field. This means that if the electromagnet in a gear or other piece of machinery moves, its pattern is detected by the sensor. By doing this, the movement and position of a machine’s individual components can be tracked, and any anomalies can be addressed before they are able to cause a problem or damage your machinery.

A Hall effect sensor is one of the best investments you can make in protecting your tools and maintaining your production workflow. Few tools are as reliable, versatile and durable, but you should be sure to research different types of sensors to be sure the one you select will fit the criteria of your purposes. You should invest in a sensor that is made of top quality materials so that it performs at maximum accuracy, maintains longevity and is completely effective. When you find a unit that meets these requirements, you have found the right sensor for the job. Invest in protection by installing sensors for your machinery.

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Comparing Hall Effect and Magneto-Resistive Speed and Directions Sensors

There are many applications for speed and directions sensors. Virtually any powered bearing or shaft could be optimized with the right rotation and direction information. Precision turbines used in energy generation can depend on highly accurate measurements to ensure all turbine components are operating as intended and to verify correct energy output. Any modern automotive transmission will also depend upon accurate and precise crankshaft position information to prevent engine damage and run efficiently.

Exploring the Hall Effect Sensor Solutions offers a wide array of digital and analog Hall effect sensors. Hall effect sensors operate on changes in a permanent magnet's magnetic flux density in response to nearby ferrous material. These changes can be measured in the form of an electrical potential known as the Hall effect and used to determine the position and velocity of those ferrous components. These speed and directions sensors are short range because they extend only as far as their magnet's field, but they can collect data from a full 360o around the sensor.

Using Magneto-Resistance Sensor Solutions also carries a variety of speed and directions sensors that employ magneto-resistance. Magneto-resistive sensors work a little differently. Any given ferrous material will carry a slight charge, typically in the range of a few percent. Because of this, it will display a mild attraction to one pole of a magnetic sensor. By repeatedly flipping and comparing these flux changes, the speed and direction of components can be determined. Magneto-resistive sensors have several advantages. They can operate at a considerable range and naturally bear a high signal-to-noise ratio. They can only operate across a 180o range, but they are substantially more accurate and precise across that range. Both Hall effect and magneto-resistance sensors are effective in determining speed and direction. Regardless of which style of sensor is right for you, Sensor Solutions can help you find sensor in the proper size, strength and precision for your applications.

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What is the Hall Effect?

The Hall Effect was discovered in 1879 by Edwin Herbert Hall, a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University. The effect produces a voltage differential across an electrical conductor, which an Analog Hall Effect Sensor reads. This potential gradient is formed as the result of the electric current that runs crosswise to the conductor in the presence of a magnetic field that is perpendicular to the current.

Three small charge carriers make up a current’s movement: electrons, holes, and ions. If these carry mostly positive charges, they are deflected to the top of the conductor. This results in the top of the strip having a higher positive charge than the bottom. However, if most of the carriers are negatively charged, then they will give the top of the conductor a more negative charge, reversing the conductor’s polarity.

At first, the positive charges move upwards, towards the top of the conductor, creating an electric potential between the bottom and top of the conductor. Given enough time, the downward potential will eventually create a downward electric pull on the charge carriers. This downward force will naturally equal the upward magnetic pull on the charge carriers, which causes the conductor to reach a state of equilibrium. The voltage across the top and bottom of the conductor will be constant. At this point, the current flow across the conductor will be constant as well. This is what the Analog Hall Effect Sensor detects.

The discovery of the Hall Effect has had a profound impact on a variety of industries today. It has enabled the creation of an Analog Hall Effect Sensor, a transducer that changes its output voltage as a result of fluctuations in a magnetic field. These sensors are often employed for tasks such as current sensing, proximity switching, speed detection, and positioning. Companies like Sensor Solutions offer a wide range of unique Hall Effect sensors, including built to order designs. Applying the Hall Effect is as simple as selecting the proper sensor for the task, be it determining position or detecting speed.

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Sensor Solutions: Experts in Magnetic Pickups

Magnetic pickups are self-powered sensors that emit a sine wave output when they detect a ferromagnetic target. The main components of a magnetic pickup are a magnet, a coil, and a pole piece. The output amplitude of the sine wave can be affected by various factors such as the target’s speed, shape, and the distance between the target and the sensor. They can be used for a wide variety of applications, from speed and direction sensing to power and timing. Also, they can have exposed pole pieces, or the pole pieces can be covered. Sensors with exposed pole pieces will produce a better signal, which is sometimes necessary for detection.

Sensor Solutions provides high quality magnetic pickups. Operating in Colorado since 1993, they specialize in products relating to magnetic field detection with over 20 different lines of products. Sensor Solutions will custom build your order, with lightning fast lead times and the highest quality design and construction. With over 20 years of experience in the manufacture of magnetic sensors, the professionals at Sensor Solutions know what it takes to build to the highest standards. They offer magnetic pickups with different sized magnets and coils, ensuring that they will fit your needs right down to the smallest detail.

In addition to the basic magnetic pickup (also called a Variable Reluctance or VR pickup), Sensor Solutions offers a wide variety of related products, such as a Single Channel Gear Tooth Sensor, a Ferrous Target Tracker, and a Hall Effect Switch. All of these products are custom built to exacting specifications by our experienced professionals working in house. They are proud to use American made parts at all times, except when absolutely unavoidable. So remember, if you are in the market for magnetic pickups and want the very best in magnetic sensor technology, www.sensorso.com is the right choice for you.

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Understanding Different Types of Gear Tooth Sensors

There are many things to consider when choosing a gear tooth sensor. These sensors are used to detect the shaft speed changes that may be occurring on industrial machines. Some situations may require the use of a sensor with a single channel, others may require the use of sensor with a ferrous metal target. Using the right sensor for the right kind of machine can make a huge difference.

It is important to use a gear tooth sensor with a single channel when one is detecting teeth and slots that are continuously spaced. Theses sensors work by producing a single pulse for each tooth when the teeth on the gear pass the face. This type of sensor has true 0 speed, which means that it will only produce only 1 pulse if it takes 20 years for one tooth to pass. When a metal target is above or below the line in the center of a sensing face, this type of sensor will switch the high and low digital output.  These sensors have a standard calibration that will work best with normal steel gears, between a 4 and 32 pitch. They can be specially calibrated if the targets have a long space in between them, or if there is a long tooth.

There is also a gear tooth sensor that is used when one needs to detect a ferrous metal targets that have a spacing of more than a half of an inch. This sensor will produce a single pulse for each target when the metal targets get either closer or farther away from the face of the sensor. It will use a signal conditioning circuit that is microprocessor based to detect changes in the magnetic field, and translate them into a digital pulse. One of the advantages that this technology offers is that for the sensor to work properly, the target and the sensor do not have to be rotationally oriented. These sensors are also best used for steel targets that have large spaces in between them, or have in front of the sensor continuous, long steel. Go to http://www.sensorso.com/ to find out more about these gear sensors.

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The Many Practical Uses Of A Magnetic Switch

A magnetic switch sold by Sensor Solutions can be used in almost anything, especially if that something needs to be monitored. Some classic examples of a switch in use include alarm systems, the timing of machinery, and even exercise equipment. Magnetic switches can be used in everyday life as well as in manufacturing processes and having the right one for the job is essential. There are many varieties of switches available and if you need help determining which ones your equipment requires, then you can usually work with the supplier to find the right parts.

A magnetic switch uses the positive and negative poles, or North and South, of a magnet to make a connection. In alarm systems this type of switch is either connected, completing the circuit, or disconnected, breaking the circuit. When the circuit is broken in a security device, an alarm sounds. In other types of switches this connection can be used to count revolutions of a cylinder or a piston within a closed system. Counting the revolutions of a part can help determine if the timing is correct for the needs of the circuit. For example, if the pistons of your car are not timed correctly then your engine will not work properly and will need to be fixed. The switch used to monitor your pistons can be checked by a technician to determine which cylinder is malfunctioning. In exercise equipment a switch can be used to track how many miles you have gone or how many repetitions you have completed on various machines.

When a magnetic switch needs to be placed or replaced it is important to know the specifics of the system, such as which part of the switch is magnetized to which pole. There are other things that you will need to check before purchasing a switch such as the size and relative function so that you can ensure that you have the correct part. Many suppliers and manufacturers will employ technicians who are trained to help you find the correct switch for your application. You can also usually browse through online catalogs if you already know the parts that you need.

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What Are Magnetic Speed Sensors Used For?

  A magnetic speed sensor is a common type of sensor that relies on the properties of electricity and magnetism to work.  Specifically, most magnetic sensors are using a property called the Hall Effect.  The Hall Effect describes the way in which a specific voltage is produced across an electrical conductor when a current runs through it in a magnetic field.  The exact way in which this voltage is produced is complicated, but the implications allow some very useful and simple sensors to be produced.  Because of the Hall Effect, a sensor can detect a magnetic object moving near it.  This is because the changing magnetic field near the sensor will change the Hall Voltage, which can in turn be measured.

  One of the easiest parameters that can be measured with a magnetic sensor is speed.  To calculate speed, the sensor measures the number of times specific points pass the sensor, and uses the known distance between the points and the time that has passed to compute speed.  The points being measured can be one of a number of things: gear teeth, holes, bolt heads, and magnets are all items that can be sensed with a magnetic speed sensor.

  An important advantage of using magnetic sensors over other types of sensors is the lack of interference with the mechanical system being measured.  In the case of gear tooth sensors or sensors measuring pre-existing holes or bolts, the sensor can be configured to measure speed without physically modifying any part of the system.  If magnets need to be installed, they can be small and unobtrusive.  Magnetic sensors also have greater life expectancies than mechanical sensors.  They have no moving parts, and thus are unlikely to wear out quickly. 

  A magnetic speed sensor is a great choice if you need to measure the speed of a continually moving part, such as a conveyor belt or a rotating wheel or shaft.  They are rugged and simple to set up, and can be installed in most circumstances with little modification.  

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Types Of Magnetic Sensors Offered By Sensor Solutions

If you are an engineer or developing types of systems that rely upon the use of magnetic sensors, then a company like Sensor Solutions could be your source for developing future products. Magnetic field detection and magnetic sensors are often used for such applications as exercise equipment speed sensing, cam and crank shaft position and railway/train speed, direction, and position detection are among many, many other practical and real world uses for such sensors.

The options below are just a few of the sensors developed in order to better serve your magnetic sensor needs:

Single Channel Gear Tooth Speed Sensors: these single channel digital magnetic speed sensors use what is known as “Hall Effect” sensor technology (where a sensor operates as an analog transducer-a mechanism that converts one form of energy into another-directly returning a voltage. By determining the magnetic field measures, its distance from the Hall plate can then be produced. Magnetic sensors or magnetic speed sensors (or often referred to as ‘gear tooth sensors’) can be manufactured in materials such as plastic, aluminum, and steel housings, they can also house multiple electrical options and numerous connection options.

Speed Direction Gear Tooth Sensors: again using Hall Effect technology the speed direction gear tooth sensors are designed to create two outputs. One of the outputs results with a digital pulse for each gear tooth, while the other output creates a high or low voltage output (this is determined by the direction of rotation). Since these Hall Effect sensors necessitate appropriate alignment to the target, Sensor Solutions offers options for both standard pitch gears as well as for non-standard targets. These speed direction sensors are also offered in plastic, aluminum, and steel housings, with multiple electrical options and numerous connection options.

With today’s technological mechanisms available for specific projects, your sensor needs are only a phone call or search engine click away. Whether you are designing a new product or are looking to improve the quality or efficiency of your existing models, a company like Sensor Solutions can get your product up and running in no time.