The CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES inductive magnetic sensors allow a non-contact distance measurement up to 4 centimeters. They are available with different sensor technologies to match with customer specifications in terms of resolution, dimensions, power, bandwidth etc. The Michelin QUICKSCAN tire wear sensor is one of the numerous examples of application!
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ORLIN Technologies Ltd are the UK distributor, so please just get in touch for further information.