Linear Position

KA Sensors Lightweight Linear Potentiometer

The KP Series of Linear Position Sensors are available with a wide range of accessory options to suit your application needs. 

Linears in 4 Product Groups of Housing Diameter Types:

Ø 9.4mm  KP94(B/P) – Bearing (B) or Pop-Joints (P)

Ø 13mm  KP13(C/S) – Compact (C) or Standard (S)

Ø 19mm  KP19(S) –Standard (S)

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Wire Potentiometers: 7 ranges from 50 to 1250mm

 

KP94B Miniature Linear Position Sensor

The KP94 Series of KP94B Miniature Linear Positon Sensors are IP67 rated and designed to withstand the harsh environments within motorsport and automotive testing applications. By using a proven conductive plastic, track technology and multi-fingered contacts, the KP94B offers high performance and reliability under extreme temperature and vibration.

Industry Standard 3mm bearing mounting, with a cable exit option of either Forwards or Backwards, allowing for easy integration into existing or new applications.

Typical Applications Include: Actuators - Aero Surface - Damper Position - Throttle Position 

Features:

  • 9.4mm Ø Body
  • IP67 Sealed 
  • Bearing Mounting
  • 12.mm to 175mm
  • ±0.5% Linearity
  • Long Life
KP94P Miniature Linear Position Sensor

The KP94 Series of KP94P Miniature Linear Positon Sensors are IP67 rated and designed to withstand the harsh environments within motorsport and automotive testing applications. By using a proven conductive plastic, track technology and multi-fingered contacts, the KP94P offers high performance and reliability under extreme temperature and vibration.

Industry Standard mounting of Quick-Release Pop Joints, with a cable exit option of either Forwards or Backwards, allow for easy integration into existing or new applications.

Typical Applications Include: Actuators - Aero Surface - Damper Position - Throttle Pedal 

Features: 

  • 9.4mm Ø Body
  • IP67 Sealed
  • Pop Joint Mounting 
  • 12.5mm to 175mm
  • ±0.5% Linearity

    Long Life

KP13C Compact Light Duty Linear Position Sensor

The KP Series of KP13C Compact Light Duty Linear Positon Sensors are designed to withstand the harsh environments within motorsport and automotive testing applications. By using a proven conductive plastic, track technology and multi-fingered contacts, the KP13C offers high performance and reliability under extreme temperature and vibration.

Cable exit can be manufactured to have to be either Forward or Reverse exit. Also, a Carbon Sleeve option is also available to protect the shaft against debris and other damage.

For critical applications where redundancy is required, we can also offer a Dual Output Sensor within the same package size

Typical Applications Include: Actuators - Aero Surface - Damper Position - Throttle Pedal 

Features: 

  • 13mm Ø Body
  • IP67 Sealed 
  • Bearing Mounting
  • 25mm to 150mm
  • ±0.5% Linearity

    Long Life

KP13S Light Duty Linear Position Sensor

The KP13S Standard Series of linear position sensors have a 13mm diameter aluminium body and a stainless steel shaft.  Designed to withstand the demanding environment using a proven conductive plastic track technology and multi fingered contacts the sensors offer high performance and reliability even under extreme temperature and vibration.  Can be specified with a standard IP65 sealing rating or upgrade to a full IP67 version.  Cable exit can be either forward or reverse.

Typical applications include; Damper Position - Throttle - Pedal - Aero Surface - Actuators 

Features:

  • 13mm Ø Body
  • IP67 Sealed
  • Bearing Mounting 
  • 25mm to 250mm
  • ±0.5% Linearity

    Long Life

KP19S Standard Heavy Duty Linear Position Sensor

The KP Series of KP19S Heavy Duty Linear Positon Sensors are IP67 rated and designed to withstand the harsh environments within motorsport and automotive testing applications. By using a proven conductive plastic, track technology and multi-fingered contacts, the KP19S offers high performance and reliability under extreme temperature and vibration.

Cable exit can be manufactured to have to be either Forward or Reverse exit. Also, a Carbon Sleeve option is also available to protect the shaft against debris and other damage.

For critical applications where redundancy is required, we can also offer a Dual Output Sensor within the same package size.

Typical Applications Include: Actuators - Aero Surface - Damper Position - Throttle Pedal 

Features:

  • 19mm Ø Body
  • IP67 Sealed
  • Bearing Mounting
  • 25mm to 450mm
  • ±0.5% Linearity

    Long Life

KP Series - Linear Position Sensor Accessories

The Miniature, Compact and Standard KP Series of Linear Position Sensors are available with a range of accessory options.

These are designed to offer the same high performance and reliability under extreme temperature and vibration.  All our accessories are manufactured to withstand the harsh environment of motorsport and automotive testing applications.

Features: 

  • Rod End and Pop Joint
  • Flange Mount
  • Carbon Sleeve
  • Cable Exit
  • Dual Output