CARY, NC - MTS Temposonics adds flexible sensors to its family of Temposonics magnetostrictive linear position sensors. Based on the principle of magnetostrictive sensing that MTS pioneered, the flexible sensor provides proven non-contact and trouble-free Temposonics performance for very long stroke lengths and linear measurements on an arc.

The new flexible sensors are available with all Temposonics III or L Series outputs including analog outputs, digital pulse outputs, and bus outputs including Profibus and DeviceNct. Standard stroke lengths for the flexible sensor are up to 9 meters (360 inches) and special applications lengths are available up to 20 meters (720 inches). Temposonics flexible sensors can be used for linear measurement along an arc such as an index table. The flexible sensors incorporate the MTS Temposonics SE (sensing element) technology that is the same building block all Temposonics sensor models use, including Temposonics III and L Series. The flexible sensors are housed in an armored stainless steel housing that is flexible and that can be bent in an arc to an 8" radius. Most operating parameters are identical to its rigid cousin. Linearity performance is </= 0.02% of full scale or 0.002" whichever is greater and repeatability is </= 0.000 1% offull stroke. The operating temperature range is -40'C to +75C and the environmental rating is IP-65.

"This new addition to the MTS Temposonics product family expands Temposonics technology into a wider breadth of applications. The flexible sensors can be applied in situations that require very long stroke lengths, and for the first time applications where measurement is needed along a curved path," says Dennis Morrow, MTS Director of Marketing and Sales. "Our sensors are known universally for ruggedness and durability, and reliability and high performance. The flexible sensors open a new variety of applications not previously available to Temposonics."

MTS Systems Corporation, formed in 1966, is a Minneapolis-based corporation that manufacturers testing and automation products for manufacturing processes. MTS Sensors Group, with offices in Cary, NC, Lodenscheid, Germany, and Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in maintenance-free, magnetostrictive linear position sensors for a wide variety of industrial automation applications ranging from injection and blow molding and die casting to forest products industry machinery. The complete line of Temposonics absolute, non-contacting positionsensors is based on MTS Systems Corporation's industry-proven magnetostrictive technology. Temposonics is the brand name of the original magnetostrictive position sensor invented in 1970 and has been improved upon over the years with over 20 MTS patents since its inception.

MTS Sensors Division is a Rockwell Automation Encompass Partner.

For more information on Tcmposonics position sensors or magnetostrictive technology, please contact: MTS Systems Corporation Sensors Division, Attn: Mark Rossi; 3001 Sheldon Drive, Cary, NC 27513, Tel: (800) 633-7609, Fax: (919) 677-0200, or E-mail info@temposonics.com and say, "I saw it in MotionShop.com", or visit our web site at http://www.mts.com.

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