Precision Sensors for Industry 4.0
Piher position sensors provide the accurate rotary and linear feedback required for advanced automation and data collection. These non-contact solutions use rugged designs to maintain performance in harsh industrial conditions throughout a long product lifetime.
Global Partner in Robotics
Industrial automation and robotic systems depend on reliable controls. Piher collaborates with global manufacturers to develop innovative products that support environmental sustainability and improve quality of life.
HOW CAN WE SUPPORT YOU?
We provide the components necessary for OEMs to implement efficient systems. Our technology enables the development of high-performance, environmentally friendly industrial equipment.
Specialized Applications
ROBOT ARM POSITION
Position sensors in industrial robots are used to determine the current location of the robot arm and its attachments. Our non-contact magnetic position sensors are highly accurate and can be placed in robot pivot joints where angle or linear motion position feedback is needed.
VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER IOT MODULE
High voltage industrial systems depend on vacuum circuit breakers to protect the machinery from current spikes and short circuits. To monitor the health of the trigger motor and the number of incidents, the circuit breakers can be equipped with a IoT module that feedbacks the angle and activation speed of the motor shaft and transmits it to the IoT.
TIMER AND CONTROL RELAYS
Timer relays are used extensively in industrial applications, HVAC systems and building services to provide time-delayed switching. Our trimmer potentiometers provide options such as stepped outputs and mechanical stop positions that enable precise time and others function setting.
CNC MACHINE CONTROL PANELS
CNC machines use various control interfaces such as working mode selection or speed selection. Our panel-mount potentiometers features a mechanical packages where the rotary movement can be combined with robust detent mechanisms to obtain a high number of mechanical stops.
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
In environments with especially high requirements towards ingress protection such as paint spray systems, panel-mount potentiometers based on resistive technology might reach their limits. Our panel-mount Hall-effect sensors offer a highly accurate and rugged alternative for these types of applications.
INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
The amount of air circulating in a HVAC system is controlled by adjusting the opening angle of the ventilation flaps. Position sensors feedback the latest flap position to the system control and allow manual or automatic adjustment of the ventilation.
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
Inclination sensors and angle position sensors are used to align photovoltaic systems and parabolic mirrors exactly with the sun and thus maximize the energy yield.
AUTONOMOUS WAREHOUSE ROBOTS
Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs, AMRs) use drive motors for steering and lifting mechanisms. Position and angle sensors inform the control unit about the gripper angle, lift position and the navigation direction, allowing safe and smooth operation.
ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061
Reliable position monitoring for industrial market by adhering to PL e (ISO 13849) and SIL 3 (IEC 62061) requirements. Their redundant, non-contact design identifies signal errors to trigger immediate safe states in automated machinery.
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Potentiometers and Panel Controls
Hall-Effect Rotary and Linear Sensors
Inductive Position Sensors
