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As a partner of Penny & Giles, a world leader in sensor technology, we offer their rotary and linear displacement solutions. Recognized for their performance in motorsport and industrial vehicles, these sensors guarantee extreme durability, high IP protection and a lifetime of millions of cycles, ensuring maximum reliability in critical conditions.
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When failure is not an option, engineers in the world’s most demanding industries rely on one brand: Penny & Giles. As part of Curtiss-Wright, this name is synonymous with performance, precision and legendary durability in linear and rotary displacement measurement. At Alava Ingenieros, we are proud to be a strategic partner, making this elite technology available to solve the most extreme measurement challenges.
The ruggedness of a Penny & Giles sensor is no accident, it is the result of decades of design experience and an uncompromising engineering philosophy. Each component is designed to withstand the harshest conditions: constant vibration, severe shock, extreme temperatures, and exposure to dust, water and chemicals. With sealing that often achieves IP68 or IP69k ratings, these sensors are built to last in the harshest environments, from the inside of an excavator to the chassis of a race car.
Proven Technology for Critical Applications
Penny & Giles masters a range of technologies to always offer the best solution:
- Conductive Plastic Potentiometric: Offers an excellent lifetime of millions of cycles with a robust and reliable output signal.
- Inductive (LVDT/RVDT): Non-contact technology that provides virtually infinite lifetime and exceptional accuracy for critical applications.
- Hall Effect: Compact, non-contact, solid-state sensors that ensure long-term reliability even in the presence of strong vibrations.
Penny & Giles’ reputation has been forged on the engineering battlefield. They are the preferred choice in high-performance motorsport, including Formula 1, where they accurately measure throttle position, steering angle or suspension height. In industrial vehicles and off-highway machinery (agricultural, construction), they control the position of arms, booms and steering systems. In industrial automation, they are integrated into systems where reliability and uptime are absolute priorities.
RDP Electronics is the reference in the manufacture of high precision LVDT displacement sensors. Through them, in Alava we offer a huge range of configurations: AC and DC LVDTs, submersible (IP68), high temperature or miniature. They are ideal for quality control, R&D and industrial monitoring.
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When an application demands the highest accuracy, repeatability and reliability in linear displacement measurement, LVDT (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) technology is often the answer. And in the world of LVDTs, RDP Electronics is a reference brand, globally recognized for its specialization and the exceptional quality of its sensors. At Álava Ingenieros, we work closely with RDP to offer our customers their vast catalog and experience.
LVDT technology is based on a robust, non-contact inductive principle. A moving ferromagnetic core moves within a set of coils, altering the magnetic coupling between them. This change is translated into a voltage signal that is directly proportional to the position of the core. This methodology has unmatched intrinsic advantages:
- Infinite service life: As there is no contact or friction between the moving parts, there is no mechanical wear.
- Infinite resolution: The LVDT can detect infinitesimal position changes; the only limitation is the conditioning electronics.
- Exceptional ruggedness: The design isolates the coils from the core, allowing measurements in dusty, humid or vibrating environments.
- Absolute measurement: The sensor always provides the actual and absolute position, even after a power failure.
An Immense Catalog for a Customized Solution
RDP Electronics’ great strength lies in its ability to offer an LVDT for virtually any conceivable need. Its portfolio includes:
- AC and DC LVDT: AC models for maximum flexibility with external conditioners, and DC models with integrated electronics for easy implementation.
- Submersible Versions: Sensors with IP68 sealing, designed to operate reliably underwater or in high humidity environments.
- High Temperature Models: Capable of operating in environments where standard electronics would fail.
- LVDT Miniature: Compact solutions for applications with limited space.
- LVDT probes (Gauging Probes): Gauging probes with spring-loaded stem, perfect for quality control and dimensional metrology.
These solutions are essential for turbine monitoring in the energy sector, actuator control in industrial automation, materials testing in R&D laboratories and structural monitoring in civil engineering.
With RDP’s product specialization and Álava Ingenieros’ integration experience, we guarantee the most accurate and reliable LVDT solution for your project.
