New low cost draw wire sensor is ideal for OEMs and machine builders

Sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon UK has just launched a new range of OEM draw wire sensors that offer an unbeatable price-performance ratio, with a measuring range of 2,100mm at a selling price of less than £130. The sensor does not compromise on accuracy either, with a resolution of 0.5mm on the standard unit.

Compact, reliable and cost effective, Micro-Epsilon’s MK77 draw wire sensors are ideal for integrating into products or measurement equipment produced in high volumes. The MK77 is an extension to the company’s existing, well-proven MK Series, developed specifically for high volume OEM applications. Although the MK77 benefits from using standard sensor technology, it can also be easily customised to suit the individual application. Potentiometric or incremental encoder outputs are available.

One of the distinctive features of the MK77 is that the housing is now engineered plastic (rather than metal), resulting in a more compact, lightweight solution for the customer, enabling OEM production costs to be minimised. Machine builders and designers will benefit from a lower cost and a more compact sensor design that will open up new possibilities in machine design and cost optimisation. This also means that OEM customers can now select whether they require a metal-bodied draw wire sensor for use in harsh operating environments, or a significantly lower cost plastic-bodied sensor that doesn’t compromise on performance.