TST is developing a new technology for position sensing of the piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder. The key-features are:

• absolute measurement
• internal system - no disturbance of the robustness of the machine
• no deep borehole in the piston rod needed
• no modification of the outer piston rod needed
• only very small installation space needed
• applicable for extremely thin cylinders
• applicable for extremely large cylinders
• independend of the liquid mediums type, temperature and viscosity
• independend of the contamination of the liquid medium
• not susceptible to mechanical disturbances
• not susceptible to electromagnetic disturbances
• no shielding measures needed
• no material fatigue effects expectable
• easy assembly
• very cost-efficient