{"id":3796,"date":"2019-06-13T13:51:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T13:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/rotary-variable-inductive-transducers-rvits\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:37:11","slug":"rotary-variable-inductive-transducers-rvits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/rotary-variable-inductive-transducers-rvits\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary Variable Inductive Transducers (RVIT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rotary-variable-inductive-transducers-rvit\">Rotary Variable Inductive Transducers (RVIT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rotary Variable Inductive Transducers (RVITs) are a form of position sensor for non-contact rotary measurement. RVITs have a solid track record for reliable operation in tough conditions. OEMs from the aerospace and oil &amp; gas sectors often consider RVDTs as their preferred choice for safety-related and hi-rel equipment including servo feedback devices for electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic actuators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zettlex-technology-vs-rvits\">Zettlex Technology vs RVITs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zettlex inductive encoders utilise very similar physical principles to RVITs and are sometimes referred to as RVITs. Zettlex inductive angle encoders and RVITs are able to achieve similarly high levels of reliability and longevity, however Zettlex inductive encoders are typically more accurate than RVITs of comparable diameter and are available in a wider range of formats. Unlike RVITs, there is no need for external electronics \u2013 all electronics are included within the stator of a Zettlex inductive encoder. Zettlex inductive encoders are typically supplied with a DC signal and output a digital, absolute signal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Rotary-Variable-Inductive-Transducer-alternative1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Rotary-Variable-Inductive-Transducer-alternative1.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Rotary-Variable-Inductive-Transducer-alternative1.jpg?resize=320%2C273&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Rotary-Variable-Inductive-Transducer-alternative1.jpg?resize=400%2C341&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Rotary-Variable-Inductive-Transducer-alternative1.jpg?resize=840%2C716&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fig.1. Zettlex inductive encoders are typically more accurate than RVITs of comparable diameter and are available in a wider range of formats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.celeramotion.com\/inductive-sensors\/products\/incoder-inductive-encoders\/\">IncOder Technology<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/technical-paper\/inductive-sensors\/\">Zettlex Products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rotary Variable Inductive Transducers (RVIT) Rotary Variable Inductive Transducers (RVITs) are a form of position sensor for non-contact rotary measurement. RVITs have a solid track record for reliable operation in tough conditions. OEMs from the aerospace and oil &amp; gas sectors often consider RVDTs as their preferred choice for safety-related and hi-rel equipment including servo [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3796","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>RVIT Non-Contact Position Sensors | Celera Motion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Unbreakable precision, any environment! 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