February 6, 2020

Lisle, Ill. – CTS Corporation announces the release of the new industrial grade Series 287 2-watt rotary potentiometer. The Series 287 carries a ceramic element delivering high power performance over a wide operating temperature range of -40°C to +120°C for applications that require an accurate human to machine interface. Offered with flying leads, PC pins or solder lugs, the Series 287 is suitable for a variety of industrial applications.

Series 287 rotary potentiometer offers high durability with 100,000 cycles of rotational life and linearity as low as ± 3% for precise position setting. This product is offered with a variety of shaft and bushing lengths. Other key features include a 600 gf-cm of rotational torque, 7.8 lb. in. of stop strength, and an IP50 (optional IP67) ingression protection rating. A variety of standard shaft and bushing lengths, and a wide variety of standard resistance values are available for design-in flexibility and to enable direct drop-in replacements.

Many industrial applications continue to require the use of reliable and durable high-power potentiometers for setting a variety of equipment outputs, levels, settings and adjustments.

Applications Include:
- Welders
- Industrial joysticks
- Test & measurement equipment
- Lift & shuttle control
- Portable generators
- Agriculture equipment
- Cranes
- Construction equipment
- Power supplies
- E-nvironmental chambers
- Hi-pot testers
- Communications radios
- Marine controls
- Mining equipment

Custom modifications required to fit specific applications are available upon request. Please contact your local CTS Sales Representative for details. Complete product listings and data sheets can be found on the CTS website on the Industrial Rotary Position Sensor product page.

Source：http://www.ctscorp.com/