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
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Angle sensors -
Rotary Shaft Type
Angle sensors -
Rotary Shaft Type
Hollow Shaft
Rotary Shaft Type
Touchless Rotary Sensors

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Technology Spotlight

MC1 and MZ1 Series of 44-turn rotary sensors measure turns and angles to 15,840°. These two series have different housing profiles and mounting. Both feature 16-bit resolution and independent linearity of ±1°. Sealed to IP67. Both continue to track and save position and count during power loss. 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
Heavy Duty Multi-Turn Sensors

MB1 Series of 44-turn non-contacting sensors have solid, semi-hollow or hollow-shaft versions. Repeatability is less than ±0.1° with galvanized steel housing and stainless steel shaft and coupling. 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