 BEI
Duncan Electronics
- Founded in 1964 Duncan Electronics
- Purchased in 1984 by BEI Technologies, then purchased by Schneider Electric
in 2005
- Design and manufacturing of linear and rotary position sensors
- Location: Irvine, California
- Production Manufacturing: Irvine Facility and BEI Sensors de Mexico
For over four decades, BEI Duncan Electronics has
been a manufacturer of linear and rotary position sensors. Using
various combinations of innovative, high durability, conductive plastics
and specialized resistive wire , our products have met many demanding
applications involving harsh environments and long life requirements.
Solutions include capabilities exceeding 10 million cycles and operating temperatures
to 300 degrees Celsius.
BEI Duncan produces
industry's most cost-effective and reliable "contact" and "non-contacting" sensors
(precision potentiometric devices; position, indicating, resistive
or voltage reading devices, including encoders) for a broad range
of applications. From automotive to avionics, consumer to robotics,
instrumentation to heavy equipment, BEI Duncan products fill an
important niche wherever accuracy, reliablility, space-conscious
devices are needed.
Our Products include
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>> Contacting
>> Non-Contacting
Duncan's Precision Rotary Sensors
are classified by type of resistive technology; wirewound coil, hybrid coils
and conductive plastic (thick-film) elements. Sensor type significantly
influences circuit efficiency and determines performance, reliability and
cost effectiveness (see type description for selection of most appropriate
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>> Contacting
BEI Duncan Electronics’ linear conductive plastic, potentiometric solutions feature many of the same options as our rotary devices. Linear products offer options capable of over 1 meter of travel and 1 million meters of operational life at temperatures to 300 degrees Celsius. These devices can be incorporated into hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders, installed on circuit boards, or simply mounted to mechanical assemblies. As with any of our sensor solutions custom/adapted linear solutions are available with many of the same options as our rotary solutions. Element and Contact Assemblies are also available. |
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>> See Solutions
BEI Duncan Electronics’ experienced capabilities in design, engineering and manufacturing allow us to provide innovative adapted solutions and complete custom solutions to meet unique position sensor requirements. We offer individual element and contact components – typically provided jointly as an element and contact assembly – that fit directly into your existing design, thereby reducing packaging costs and optimizing space. Our custom packaging solutions are evidenced in many products that have been engineered to fulfill unique needs for sealing, vibration exposure, cycling durability, high temperature, and other unusual requirements. |
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>> Optical Encoders
BEI Duncan Encoders offer an excellent choice of Modular, Kit and Enclosed Shaft Encoder designs ideally suited for a wide variety of applications. We offer our traditional responsiveness and packaging strengths across its encoder product line and capabilities. |
Discover Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST)
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CST is a business unit of Schneider Electric and was organized in May 2006. |
CST is made up of the following leading brands (select Company Name to visit website) :
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