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18FLPA Series Linear Potentiometer

Conductive Plastic Model with plain shaft and screw mounting to the body


Key features

  • Industrial conductive plastic model
  • Measurement range: between 15 mm and 100 mm
  • Resistance value: 500 Ω to 20 kΩ
  • Linearity tolerance: ±0.7% or ±0.5%, ±0.4%, ±0.3%, ±0.25% and ±0.2%
  • Body dimensions (mm): 20.5x18x(depends on the type of sensor)

About the 18FLPA Series Linear Potentiometer

The 18FLPA has a robust housing case and is with faston-terminals.

The 18FLPA15, 18FLPA30, 18FLPA50 and 18FLPA100 are our available types within the 18FLPA Series.
For specified information about a certain type, please contact us.

Special Specifications available

Stroke 150mm (S18FLPA150), stroke 200mm (S18FLPA200), sealed type (IP54, the length of "A" is extended by abt. 6 mm), with spring return device (up to 100mm stroke. Friction is 3N [300gf]. Spring return device is mounted on the outer shaft and the shaft is extended by some extent depending on the models. For details please ask us), special machining on the shaft.

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Precision class: ±0.5%, ±0.25%, ±0.2%
Contact resistance variation Within 2% C.R.V.
Dielectric strength 1 minute 1.000V.A.C.
Friction Within 0.3N (30gf), Within 1N(100gf)
Independent linearity tolerance Standard class: ±0.7%, ±0.4%, ±0.3%
Insulation resistance Over 1.000MΩ at 500VDC
Mass Approx. 60g, approx. 70g, approx. 100g, approx. 140g
Output smoothness Within 0.1% against input voltage
Power rating 0.3W, 0.6W, 0.75W, 1.25W
Resistance temperature coefficient ±400p.p.m./°C
Resolution Essentially infinite
Standard resistance values 500Ω, 1kΩ, 2kΩ, 5kΩ, 10kΩ
Stopper strength Approx. 90N (9kgf)
Stroke 15mm, 30mm, 50mm, 100mm
Total resistance tolerance ±10%

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