Position Sensor Leader

Every Novotechnik angle sensor and position sensor comes with
leading innovations and unsurpassed application support.

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Linear Rod Type
Linear In-Cylinder
Linear Touchless
Position Sensors -
Linear Rod Type
Linear Rod Series
with Return Spring
Angle sensors -
Rotary Shaft Type
Angle sensors -
Rotary Shaft Type
Hollow Shaft
Rotary Shaft Type
Touchless Rotary Sensors

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Technology Spotlight

The TFD4000 Series of touchless absolute position sensors with 14, 24 or 50 mm stroke length, compact housing and floating magnetic marker. Single and redundant versions are sealed up to IP69 with infinite mechanical life and over 500 years MTTF. Learn more.

Featured Position Sensor Applications


  • Commercial combine/mower: Accurately measuring position of mower arms as they are lowered, raised or locked in position. Click on photo to learn more.



  • Wakeboard Wave: Control of a horizontal surface that enables a watersports boat to create controllable wakes and waves that for wakeboarding. Click on photo to learn more.



  • NASCAR and F1 Race Cars: steering-angle pickup. Click on photo to learn more or see other applications.



  • Two linear displacement sensors are used for controlling and monitoring the dosing pump. Click on photo to learn more or see other applications.



  • A linear position sensor enables automated adjustment of the height of a robotic tool trolley used in automotive assembly and other manufacturing plants. Click on photo to learn more.



  • London Eye: sensing the loading ramp position. Click on photo to learn more or see other applications.


Choosing the right position sensor

See our applications page to read about some of the applications Novotechnik linear position sensors and angle sensors are used in. Our Products Page has interactive selector guides to help you choose the best sensor based on your criteria.

Product News
Rugged Angle Sensors

Designed for automotive, off-highway valve control and other applications, this non-contact sensor series provides high reliability in demanding environments with IP-rated sealing and -40 to +125°C operating range. Read more.

Videos
Watch an overview of our Linear Position Sensor line.
Watch the Magnetic Angle Sensors and Applications video.
Watch the demo video on Advanced Inductive Linear Sensors