What Do Engineers Need to Know about Encoders and Motors for Oil & Gas?
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By Scott Orlosky & Walter Smith, Sensata TechnologiesPosition sensors and motors are crucial components in oil and gas equipment and must operate day in and day out in some of the most challenging conditions. High temperature and pressure, potentially explosive environments, extreme vibration, shock, dirt and moisture are all part of the daily operating environment in drilling applications.