as a cost-effective alternative to the
linear potentiometers; however precise
linear guidance is not required and the wire flexibility allows for almost
linear and even curved
position measurements. Thus they find use for short travel distances in telescopic systems and hydraulic pistons (for instance in mobile equipment such as outriggers, stabilizing slides, telescopic cranes, booms ...), forklifts, man-lifts and scissor lifts, printing and
measuring machines, medical technology applications...
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