Company Overview
The Fredericks Company is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company founded in 1935. Our facility is located in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania and we are a leading designer and manufacturer of electrolytic tilt sensors and inclinometer assemblies. Because we design and manufacture both the core electrolytic sensing technology and the completed inclinometer assembly at our facility, we maintain full control over the production process of our units. This ensures quality from unit to unit and eliminates any problems associated with parts obsolescence. Electrolytic tilt sensors manufactured at our facility have performed reliably in the field for many years, testifying to the quality of our workmanship.
The long history of The Fredericks Company provides assurance that we will continue to support and manufacture our products in coming years; we also guarantee support of our products for as long as they are being used in our customers’ products and the raw materials remain available. Our skilled engineering team has decades of combined experience and can provide in depth implementation recommendations upon request.
Typical Applications
Narrow and Mid-Range
- Dam, building, and bridge construction monitoring
- Geophysical and earthquake monitoring
- Gyroscope leveling
- Laser leveling equipment
- 공작 기계 평준화
- Mining machinery and safety equipment
- 구조 모니터링
- Warp monitoring
- 제로 포인트 조정
Wide Range
- 공중 리프트 플랫폼 레벨링 모니터 또는 제어
- 농업 장비
- Antenna positioning
- 도로 그라더 및 포장기의 블레이드 각도 측정
- Chassis level monitoring
- 크레인 붐 각도 측정
- 건설 기계
- Forestry machinery
- GPS 보상
- 유압 레벨링 및 안정화 시스템
- 석유 탐사
- 로봇 제어
- Satellite dish alignment
- 태양전지 패널 위치 및 고도 제어
- Tilt switches and alarms
- 휠 정렬 시스템
Electrolytic Tilt Sensors – General Information
Electrolytic tilt sensors from The Fredericks Company provide high accuracy angular position measurement in one or two axes. These sensors require signal conditioning circuitry to provide an angular output. The Fredericks Company offers a variety of low cost signal conditioners to run our electrolytic sensors. Customers can also design their own signal conditioning circuitry; TFC can provide circuit and software design input and analysis upon request.
0717 Series Dual Axis Wide Range Metal Sensors
| 부품 번호 | 운영 범위 | 반복성 |
| 0717-4318-99 | ±60° | ±0.1° |
| 0717-4319-99 | ±50° | ±0.1° |
| 0717-4321-99 | ±40° | ±0.1° |
| 0717-4322-99 | ±45° | ±0.1° |
| 0717-4323-99 | ±50° | ±0.1° |
Metal and Glass Single Axis Narrow and Mid Range Sensors
| 부품 번호 | 운영 범위 | 반복성 |
| 0703-1602-99 | ±25° | ±18 arc seconds |
| 0703-0711-99 | ±3° | ±5 arc seconds |
| 0737-0101-99 | ±10° | ±2 arc seconds |
| 0737-1203-99 | ±0.25° | ±0.5 arc seconds |
Ceramic Wide Range Sensors
| 부품 번호 | 운영 범위 | 반복성 |
| 0728-1025-99 | ±85° | ±0.05° |
Inclinometers – General Information
Inclinometers are an assembly of a signal conditioner and tilt sensor. The assembly provides an output of tilt position in one or two axes through a variety of standard interfaces. Our inclinometers utilize either electrolytic or MEMS technology to sense tilt angle. A regulated power input is available as well as potting for all housed units. Potting provides an environmental protection rating of IP67.
Inclinometers with Electrolytic Sensors
| 부품 번호 | 운영 범위 | 인터페이스 | 주택 |
| 0729-1751-99 | 최대 ±60° | SPI | PCB |
| 0729-1752-99 | 최대 ±60° | RS-232 | PCB |
| 0729-1753-99 | 최대 ±60° | Analog/PWM | PCB |
| 0729-1754-99 | 최대 ±60° | RS-485 | PCB |
| 0729-1755-99 | 최대 ±60° | Analog/PWM | ABS |
| 0729-1759-99 | 최대 ±60° | RS-232 | ABS |
| 0729-1760-99 | 최대 ±60° | RS-485 | ABS |
| 0729-1761-99 | Up to ±45° | CAN J1939 | Noryl |
Inclinometers with MEMS Sensors
| 부품 번호 | 운영 범위 | 인터페이스 | 주택 |
| 0750-9002-99 | ±90° | RS-485 | 아연 |
| 0750-3002-99 | ±30° | RS-485 | 아연 |
| 0751-9002-99 | ±90° | 아날로그 | 아연 |
| 0751-3002-99 | ±30° | 아날로그 | 아연 |
Tilt Switches – General Information
Tilt switches provide an on/off indication of whether the unit is tilted past a certain angle which is field programmable. The type of output and availability of communications is dependent on the unit. All tilt switches utilize an electrolytic tilt sensor and signal conditioner. They are also enclosed in an ABS plastic housing with potting to provide an environmental protection rating of IP67. They also include a regulated power input.
틸트 스위치
| 부품 번호 | 범위 | 인터페이스 | 축 |
| 0729-1736-99 | ±1° ±35° | 릴레이 및 RS-232 | 2 |
| 0729-1756-99 | ±1° ~ ±45° | 컬렉터 열기 | 1 |
| 0729-1757-99 | ±1° ~ ±45° | 컬렉터 열기 | 1 |
| 0729-1758-99 | ±1° ~ ±45° | 컬렉터 열기 | 1 |
Typical Electrolytic Tilt Sensor Dimensions
Typical Inclinometer Dimensions
Typical Inclinometer Functional Diagram
Prototypes
The Fredericks Company provides customization of most aspects of existing units in addition to creating new designs. Some of our current projects include expanding our inclinometer line with the prototype units listed below.
Prototype Inclinometers
| 운영 범위 | 인터페이스 | 주택 | 축 |
| ±70° | RS-232 | Noryl | 1 |
| ±45° | RS-232 | Noryl | 2 |
| ±25° | TTL | Noryl | 2 |
Benefits of TFC Tilt Measurement Products
- Low cost with excellent resolution and repeatability
- Very low power consumption
- Extremely long life
- MEMS 장치에 비해 수명 동안 최소 드리프트
- 극한의 온도 및 환경에서 뛰어난 성능
- Very low power consumption
- 우수한 고객 지원
- Manufactured in the United States of America