Position Detection for Vehicular Hydraulic Systems
Commonly used in construction vehicles, work trucks, scissor lifts, cranes, and fire trucks are small hydraulic cylinders that move a variety of arms and surfaces to and from a terminal position, or sometimes stopping in the middle. One great class of applications for CPI’s Waterproof Switches are as highly durable waterproof switches that act as either position sensors, or manual start/stop controls.
Position Sensing & Control for Construction Vehicles and Commercial Hydraulic Systems.
While CPI has arguably the world’s most robust solution to position sensing in large hydraulic cylinders from 1m to 30m, in this post we’re talking about the smaller hydraulic systems here, that power commercial backhoe’s, loaders, plows, dump trucks and so many other commercial vehicle systems.
Cranes used in truck beds or simple lifting applications can use electric or diesel powered motors to deliver the required lifting force. Indeed many of these cranes use our waterproof limit switches for everything from anti-two-block prevention, to proximity sensors, to start/stop control on panels.
Backhoe/Loaders, Cranes, diggers and all manner of construction and mining vehicles employ hydraulic stabilizers of one type or another for stability during digging operations. Simulated roller switches like our E1092 are often perfect for limit of travel detection due to their durability and small form factor.
Work trucks like dump trucks, bucket trucks, fire engines and many more use small hydraulics to raise and lower and cpi limit switches are a perfect solution to harsh environmental requirements of limit switches used in this environment.
Outdoor Hydraulic Systems Deserve Reliable CPI Waterproof Limit Switches
Thousands of applications require fail-safe position detection in a harsh duty environment. That’s what we were built for. Call our engineering team today to discuss your application.