Betatronix has made both system designers and motor manufacturers aware of the inadequacies of this approach. Today, Betatronix can supply the complete motor-pot assembly or mount the potentiometer to the motor at our facility. This type of potentiometer finds its biggest application in fin position actuators in missiles and guided projectiles. They may be mounted directly on the fin shaft to eliminate costly gearing, reduce needed space and, most importantly, offer cost reductions over the use of conventional components. Our arc segment potentiometers have proven their performance in 15,000 G's shock launch environments.
Many applications require the inclusion of a gear on the potentiometer shaft.
The gears are normally pinned or pressed onto the shaft by the user. This procedure is costly and often results in degradation of the potentiometer or the gear performance. Betatronix can supply standard or anti-backlash gears as an integral part of the potentiometer. This results in lower costs, improved reliability and better overall unit performance. Our engineers spend considerable time with our customers discussing their needs and advising them of new packaging concepts.