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By programming potentiometers specifically for your application, these components can be made to measure any angle in a 360º arc without the added cost or time for delivery time associated with custom-made potentiometers. See how digitally programmable potentiometers like the  ETA25PS can greatly support the efficiency of your operation. Traditional Precision Potentiometers The traditional conductive plastic or wire-wound  precision potentiometers have a fixed …

As the need for joysticks increases designers are undergoing greater pressure to meet use requirements while also lowering cost. These requirements include but are not limited to sensitivity, accuracy, low power, smoother operation, custom size, and multi-function features. It is particularly important in industrial environments where proper control of heavy equipment is critical to prevent work related injuries or loss of productivity. P3 America has custom developed several types of industrial …

While often seen in the cockpit of military or commercial aircraft, a video game controller, or electric wheelchair, joysticks are a tool used to control machines and heavy equipment such as cranes, trucks, and manufacturing operations. But the joysticks used in those video game controllers are very different from those used to operate massive mining excavators and dump trucks. Here, we’ll explore joystick controllers in use for heavy duty applications across  industrial and commerci …

Industrial controllers and joysticks are tools widely used in applications across the world in varied environments. With today’s ever-expanding need for higher degrees of functionality and multi-tasking, it is important that operators have the equipment necessary to drive their application needs. Rugged and harsh working conditions can play a large factor in determining hardiness as well as the versatility of such controllers. Choosing a multi-function  industrial controller requi …

A potentiometer is a measuring instrument commonly used to measure and control linear motion in industrial-grade machines. They can also be used to control smaller electrical devices. Potentiometers translate a linear, or rotary, displacement into a change in resistance. These are the methods for testing the linearity of a potentiometer.About Linear Potentiometers Potentiometers with a linear output have a linear relationship between mechanical travel and output voltage. Linear …