Newest generation of magnetostrictive transducers boast easy programmability

From: Hydraulics & Pneumatics | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: Hitchcox, Alan L | Copyright information

It wasn't that long ago that maintenance technicians were expected to snap off the cover from a sensor and jam a screwdriver inside to tiy to make adjustments or troubleshoot. But with many of today's harsh environment sensors, it would be ideal to keep the sensitive innards of the sensor factory sealed. Such is the case with the Temposonics line of magnetostrictive transducers, from MTS Systems Corp., Caiy, N.C.

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