01 Apr 2026
Robust Position and Speed Detection for Mobile Applications
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However, the Freiburg-based measurement technology company also integrates the electronics used in other housing designs - such as pressure-resistant metal housings. This results in a number of advantages for manufacturers of mobile machinery.
Unlike conventional end-of-shaft solutions, where the encoder is flange-mounted to
the end of the shaft, the RHEINTACHO sensors detect the angle radially directly via
a magnet on the hub to be scanned. On the one hand, this opens up new possibilities
in system design; on the other hand, this approach is particularly suitable for high
pressure applications in which conventional encoders are not robust enough.
On customer request, the sensors can be manufactured in flange housings as well as
with particularly robust screw housings and are pressure-resistant up to several
hundred bar in this variant. The operating temperature range extends from -40 to
+140 °C, and protection classes of up to IP69K are possible. This makes the sensors
from RHEINTACHO suitable for less harsh electromotive applications as well as for
heavy-duty applications such as the angle detection of a hydraulic variable
displacement motor.
Typical applications can also be found in the motor commutation of modern electric
drives, where it is essential to know the rotor position, as well as in the detection of
the angular position of steering wheels or pedal travel.
RHEINTACHO offers comprehensive integration support for customers who can set
up such alternative systems. The Freiburg-based company also advises on the
choice of magnet-hub solution in close cooperation with a competent supplier
network.
