Incremental LINARIX Draw Wires Portfolio

Programmable Incremental Draw Wires

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Dec 7th, 2017

◾Variety of measurement lengths, from 1.25m to 15m
◾Default resolution 0.1mm, configurable using UBIFAST
◾Simple and adaptable installation
◾Cost effective solution for accurate linear positioning
◾Rugged design for high reliability and low maintenance

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