Standex Detect Hall Effect magnetic sensors and accessories can be found in nearly every industry. Magnetic switches and Analog Magnetic sensors are used in a wide range of applications and industries, and are found in consumer products, vehicles, heavy equipment, manufacturing equipment, and more.
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Aerospace Hall Effect Speed & Position Magnetic Sensors
What Types of Sensors are used in the Aerospace Industry?
Nearly all of our Hall Effect sensors can be utilized in aerospace applications. In fact, our aerospace hall effect speed and position magnetic sensors deliver reliable performance in demanding environments, ensuring precise measurement and control. Hall Effect Switches when paired with target magnets can be used as safety interlocks and to confirm aircraft components are properly positioned.
- Gear Detection Sensors provide one or more digital pulsing outputs for tracking rotational speed and position of moving components in aircraft engines and mechanical systems.
- Analog Hall Sensors can be used to track relative proximity or alignment between moving components within aircraft. And Angular Position Sensors can track the position of a rotating component.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors with analog and/or digital outputs can be used in Aerospace applications for tracking the motion or position of ferrous metal components.
Electrical Options for Aerospace Applications
How are Sensors Applied to Aerospace Industry?
Our Hall Effect sensors use a modular manufacturing system which allows for easy integration of any specific circuit protection requirements for a given application. We offer 36V DC rated options for most of our product lines, including aerospace hall effect speed and position magnetic sensors designed for demanding environments.
Standex Detect application and design engineers bring extensive expertise in developing custom sensing solutions tailored to unique application requirements. Our team works closely with customers to design robust, reliable circuits that meet demanding performance, environmental, and certification standards, helping ensure seamless integration and long-term dependability.
Aerospace Applications
What Types of Applications Need Sensors in the Aerospace Industry?
Below are some specific Aerospace Applications that we have provided sensors for including but not limited to:
- Analog Hall Sensors for measuring residual magnetism in machined steel components for Aerospace Applications.
- Analog Hall Sensors for measuring proximity of internal components inside a non-ferrous sealed assembly.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors for calculating velocity based on precise switch timing
- Hall Effect Switches for confirming position of hatches, doors, and other moving components in aircraft
- Hall Effect Switches for measuring helicopter blade rotation speed.
- Quadrature Gear Tooth Sensors for precision monitoring of motor input and output shaft speeds.
- Tamper resistant door closure indication systems
- Monitoring the movement of steel and magnets in lab tests
Magnetic Sensors for Agricultural Applications
What Types of Sensors are used in the Agricultural Industry?
Standex Detect manufactures OEM and OEM replacement sensors for numerous agricultural applications in both high and low volumes.
Our Hall Effect Switches when paired with target magnets can be used as safety interlocks and to confirm proper alignment between farm implements and power take offs.
- Quadrature Magnet Sensors paired with Shaft Collar Targets can measure the speed and direction of rotation of PTO driven farm implements.
- Gear Detection Sensors provide one or more digital pulsing outputs for tracking rotational speed and direction of motion of moving components engines, transmissions, power take offs, and mechanical systems in agricultural equipment.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors with analog and/or digital outputs can confirm alignment, proximity, position of components within tractors and agricultural implements.
Application Engineers with Experience in Agricultural Industry Requirements
How are Sensors Applied to Agricultural Industry?
Standex Detect currently provides sensors for many different agricultural applications. We have designed multiple sensors specifically for use on tractors, for monitoring tractor implements, and for reporting data to remote monitoring systems for intelligent planting systems.
We have multiple products that have been designed specifically for agricultural applications that have been tested to the highest standards and we offer technical support both during the design process as well as supporting products that have also gone to production.
In addition to providing sensors for new OEM applications, we also can provide drop-in replacements for sensors on equipment where the manufacturer is no longer supporting the products. We also can provide custom one-off solutions for applications where farmers need more information about speed, position, count, feed, or alignment.
Agricultural Applications
What Types of Applications Need Sensors in the Agricultural Industry?
Below are some specific Agricultural Applications that we have provided sensors for including but not limited to:
- Measuring the flow rate of fertilizer behind tractors
- Flow meter sensors for irrigation and fertigation
- Determining shaft and gear overspeed and underspeed conditions
- Measuring shaft rotational speed and direction
- Smart Sensors for controlling relay status based on speed and direction of motion
- Resolving rotational position of shafts and gears
- Measuring speed and direction of winch shaft
- Measuring the height of a saw blade in the timber industry
- Measuring reel speed and direction Measuring conveyor belt speed and position
- Shaft run out detection Determining fan shut down (motor stall)
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Products for Agricultural Applications:
- Precision Calibrated Gear Tooth Sensors as part of flow meter systems for irrigation and fertilization equipment.
- Gear Tooth Sensors for tracking the position actuating arms on spreaders and other implements
- Gear Tooth Sensors for providing feedback into GPS systems mounted to tractors.
- Gear Tooth Sensors for speed detection on commercial and consumer lawn tractors.
- Valve Position Sensors for providing feedback into agricultural implements
- Passive Magnetic Pickups for monitoring tractor engine speeds.
- Quadrature Gear Tooth Sensors for monitoring PTO output shaft speeds
Magnetic Sensors for Automotive and Heavy Equipment
What Types of Sensors are used in the Automotive/Heavy Equipment Industry?
Standex Detect magnetic sensors are found in a wide variety of automotive and heavy equipment applications. We provide OEM sensors, OEM replacement sensors, and sensors for aftermarket automotive performance applications as well as sensors used in Construction Equipment and specialty Heavy Duty vehicles.
Our Hall Effect Switches and Gear Detection Sensors are used in cam and crankshaft monitoring applications and also provide engine and transmission speed and position information from a variety of targets within the vehicles’ powertrain.
- Gear Detection Sensors provide one or more digital pulsing outputs that are used to track speed and position of motion, track rotational position of system components, and monitor crane and winch speed in vehicles and construction equipment.
- Quadrature Magnet Sensors and Shaft Collar Targets monitor shaft speed where a gear cannot be accessed by measuring the speed and position of rotation from the drive shaft or an auxiliary shaft.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors, Hall Effect Switches, and Analog Hall Effect Sensors are all frequently used in Automotive and Heavy Equipment applications for monitoring alignment, proximity, position, or orientation of moving components in vehicles and specialized Heavy Equipment.
Automotive/Heavy Equipment Applications
What Automotive and Heavy Equipment Applications Use Sensors?
Standex Detect currently provides sensors for a variety of different automotive and industrial vehicle applications. We have designed multiple sensors specifically for monitoring components in the drive train, from the engine through the transmission and more.
We provide sensors to multiple companies for aftermarket high-performance kits installed in many different models of cars and can provide Engine Speed Sensors, Crankshaft Sensors, Camshaft Sensors, and specialty sensors for measuring proximity, position or alignment of components.
Other vehicle applications that use our sensors include:
- Determining shaft and gear overspeed and underspeed conditions
- Measuring shaft rotational speed and position
- Smart Sensors for controlling relay status based on speed and direction of motion
- Resolving rotational position of shafts and gears
- Measuring speed and position of winch shaft
- Speed and position of automotive transmission output
- Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) sensors and magnetic tape
- Measuring for defects through the aluminum case of fully assembled transmission assemblies
- Cam and Crankshaft position sensors
- Transmission Position Sensors for high-performance vehicles
- Aftermarket Cam and Crank Shaft Position Sensors
- Wheel Speed and rotation direction sensing
- Reverse direction detection in semi trailers
- Measuring Valve lift height in diesel engines
- Shaft run out detection
- Determining fan shut down (motor stall)
- Detecting the position of pistons through aluminum casings
- Resolving cable feed in mining and off shore applications
- Cement mixing drum direction of rotation
- Counting the distance traveled in a line painter
- Resolving rotational position of shafts and gears
- Tamper resistant door closure indication systems
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Sensor Products for Automotive Customers:
Which sensors are used for automotive applications?
Current Automotive Applications we provide sensors for include the following:
- Gear Tooth Sensors and Hall Effect Switches, for crank shaft and cam shaft monitoring (OEM and Aftermarket).
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors for monitoring shift rod positions for transmission monitoring.
- Gear Tooth Sensors for monitoring engine RPMs
- Speed Switch Sensors for monitoring for overspeed or underspeed conditions to prevent operations of PTO driven systems in specialty vehicles
- Quadrature Magnet Sensors on Concrete Trucks to monitor drum rotation speed and position.
- Gear Tooth Sensors for undercarriage mounted input and output shaft speed monitoring.
- Gear Tooth Sensors and Quadrature Magnet Sensors for monitoring winch feed and direction in cranes
- Gear Tooth Sensors and Quadrature Magnet Sensors for monitoring rotational position of heavy equipment tools such as buckets and scoops.
- Gear Tooth Sensors monitoring position of articulating components in heavy equipment
- Gear Tooth Sensors for monitoring wheel speed in line painting equipment.
- Gear Tooth Sensors for monitoring suspension travel.
Magnetic Sensors for Consumer Electronics
What Types of Sensors are used in the Consumer Electronics Industry?
Magnetic sensors are found in many categories of consumer electronics. Hall Effect sensors are used in exercise equipment, household appliances, digital cameras, smart phones, toys, electronic instruments, and other electronic devices and equipment.
Magnetic sensors can be used to resolve speed, speed and direction, position, alignment, proximity or rotational position without requiring direct contact between the sensor and target. Magnetic sensors can be provided in rugged protected enclosures for harsh environments, or in small circuit board mount packages for minimal use of space.
Sensor Products for Consumer Electronics:
Which sensors are used for automotive applications?
- Precision Programmed Analog Hall Effect Sensors for tracking position of moving components in cameras.
- Single Channel Gear Tooth Sensors for monitoring the speed of treadmills and other exercise equipment.
- Quadrature Hall Effect Sensors for measuring line feed from a reel.
- Digital Hall Effect Sensors as limit switches for raising and lowering chandeliers.
- Relay output Hall Effect switches for turning off lights when Murphy beds.
- Digital Ferrous Metal Detection Sensors as precision limit switches in tilting solar panels.
- Digital Hall Effect Sensors for tracking rotational speed in mixers.
- Digital Hall Effect Sensors for tracking position of moving components in household appliances.
- Analog Hall Effect Sensors for tracking position of slot cars
- Dual Output Hall Switches for monitoring the opening and closing of automated pool covers.
- Digital Hall Effect Sensors for tracking motor speed in drones.
- Scanning checks for staples being sorted at your bank
The applications listed above are just some examples of where Standex Detect Magnetic Field sensors can be found in consumer electronics. Contact our Applications Engineers if you would like to discuss a custom sensor solution for your Consumer Electronics application.
Industrial Magnetic Sensors
For decades we have manufactured sensors designed for tracking the position of steel components for test and measurement applications. Our sensors can be found monitoring conveyor systems on production lines, inspecting assemblies to confirm the presence of internal steel components, monitoring equipment speeds, providing alarm notifications for safety systems, tracking movement in die cast equipment, and numerous other applications.
In addition to manufacturing facilities, magnetic sensors are used in many different ways for monitoring and controlling moving components in systems. Sensors monitoring shaft speeds provide feedback in specialty trucks indicating whether or not engine speed and direction are appropriate for other systems.
Monitoring and Control System Sensors in Manufacturing
Our Magnetic Sensors are utilized for many different applications in manufacturing, from assembly lines through test and inspection. Below are some specific applications where our sensor is put to use.
- Quadrature Gear Tooth Sensors and Quadrature Magnet Sensors are both used for monitoring the speed and direction of travel of conveyor systems on manufacturing lines
- Speed Switch Sensors used to provide alarms when conveyor system belts break, slip, or stop moving unexpectedly.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors are used to inspect for steel components in aluminum assemblies. They are also used to track position, gap, and alignment between moving components in production lines.
- Digital Hall Effect Sensors for detecting relative proximity of moving components on manufacturing lines.
- Quadrature Gear Tooth Sensors monitoring and comparing input and output shaft speeds for testing transmission systems.
- Analog Hall Effect Sensors inspecting machined components for residual magnetization.
- Magnetic Tape Tracker Sensors for guiding AGVs and AGCs delivering components and moving assemblies in production lines.
- Shot Rod Sensors for monitoring the speed and direction of the shot rod in Die Casting machines.
- Detecting the position of pistons through aluminum casings
- Measuring reel speed and direction
- Shaft run out detection
- Counting the distance traveled in a line painter
- Gear teeth count up and down for a wire length in a wire feeder
- Scanning for ferrous metal debris inside aluminum boxes
- Determining position of a magnet through a brass or copper tube
- Measuring for Defects through the aluminum case of fully assembled transmission assemblies
Monitoring and Control System Sensors in other Industrial Applications
Beyond the assembly line, magnetic sensors are also found in a variety of other Industrial Applications. Below are a few examples.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors for tracking the position of rail cars for loading/unloading.
- Speed Switch Sensors monitoring exhaust and air intake fans to ensure proper airflow.
- Thief Hatch Detection Systems for monitoring the open/close status of oil storage tanks.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors for tracking position of steel components in Nuclear facilities.
- Quadrature Gear Tooth Sensors and Quadrature Magnet Sensors for monitoring feed through pulleys, winches, and rotating drums.
- Measuring the height of a saw blade in the timber industry
- Ocean current measurement
Beyond applications listed above, our sensors are also used to detect speed, position, proximity, and alignment in custom industrial equipment in many different ways.
If you have an application requiring sensors for monitoring or control in Industrial Applications contact our engineers to discuss the specifics and best sensor type for your requirements.
Ocean & Underwater Magnetic Sensors
We manufacturer multiple sensors designed specifically for marine applications, our magnetic Hall effect sensors can be found on the surface of the water on boats large and small as well at the bottom of the ocean on remote operated vehicles and all points in-between.
In addition to specialty sensors designed for marine applications, nearly all of our sensor types for measuring speed, count, position, alignment, or proximity can be manufactured with a marine upgrade where electronics are all encapsulated in an epoxy designed to withstand the harshest salt water immersion environments. We can also provide many of our sensors built with an extremely water resistant and robust shielded cable. We also have experience in designing pressure resistant sensors for use in deep sea and see floor applications. Contact our engineers for complete part numbers and pricing to upgrade the cable and or encapsulation for marine applications.
Marine & Offshore Applications
Below are some examples of where our sensors can be found in various Marine Applications.
- Quadrature Magnet Sensors are used for measuring winch feed (count or speed and direction) on Research and commercial fishing vessels to track position of equipment at the end of the cable.
- Quadrature Magnet Sensors are also found tracking bucket orientation on dredges.
- Quadrature Magnet Sensors are also used on dredges for tracking rotational position of drums for feeding cable to ships being towed.
- Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors are used for tracking relative position of sub-surface components of Off-Shore Drilling Rigs
- Quadrature Speed and Direction Sensors are used for monitoring the speed and direction of moving sub-surface systems on Off-Shore Drilling Rigs.
- Gear tooth Sensors for tracking speed of motors for ROVs operating at the bottom of the ocean.
- Gear tooth Sensors for tracking steering (rudder position)
- Hall Effect Switches and Reed Switches as limit switches for detecting closed hatches, doors, and cargo bays.
- Gear tooth Sensors for providing feedback of cable movement to crane operators.
- Multiple sensor types for US Navy Research projects.
- Custom sensors for US Naval Ships that provide two independent speed sensors for tracking engine speed.
- Resolving cable feed in mining and off shore applications
- Underwater cable feed
- Gear teeth count up and down for a wire length in a wire feeder
- Determining shaft and gear overspeed and underspeed conditions
- Measuring shaft rotational speed and direction
- Measuring speed and direction of winch shaft
- Measuring reel speed and direction
- Shaft run out detection
If you have an application that requires measuring a speed or position, or counting feed rate, or confirming alignment or proximity in a marine environment, contact our applications engineers to discuss the functional and environmental requirements for your application.
Magnetic Sensors for Medical Devices
Standex Detect manufactures multiple custom products specifically for OEM medical applications. Our company is ISO 9001 certified, and our Steamboat Springs location has been audited by Medical Industry Manufacturers to relevant ISO 13485 standards by our customers and exceeded their expectations.
Hall Effect Switches and Analog Hall Effect Sensors are used in a wide variety of medical applications for monitoring the relative components of parts in complex medical equipment. Magnetic sensors are also commonly used for tracking speed of moving components in medical testing equipment, for measuring magnetic fields in and near MRI machines, and as limit switches or safety switches.
Standex Detect magnetic sensors are available in stainless steel, aluminum, and molded plastic packaging and detailed inspection data proving parts meet specifications can be provided with custom sensors if required when sensors are considered “critical” for proper function in medical applications.
Medical Device Application Examples:
Standex Detect has been providing sensors to medical equipment manufacturers for decades. Below are several specific examples of where our Magnetic sensors are used in medical equipment, hospitals, and other medical facilities.
- Hall Effect Switches as Speed measurement sensors for magnet pill mixers in laboratory equipment.
- Analog Hall Effect Sensors providing an analog output proportional to gap to track position of components in blood analysis machines.
- Hall Effect Switches as safety interlocks to ensure that protective doors and access panels are closed before medical equipment is powered up.
- Reed Switch Sensors as door alarms for Clean Rooms.
- Analog Hall Effect Sensors for measuring the size and shape of magnetic fields in MRI machines.
- Ferrous Metal Detection Sensors for confirming the presence and proper location of needles in medical syringes.
- Tamper resistant door closure indication systems
The above listings are just some of the applications in which magnetic field sensors can be used in medical equipment. Magnetic field sensors can be used for precision detection of relative position between components in medical equipment, to track relative position of components in hospital beds, to measure current flow in sensitive equipment, as safety interlocks in equipment and facilities, and other applications where a position, gap, alignment, orientation need to be measured without contact.
For more information on sensors for medical applications or assistance in determining the best magnetic field sensor to meet your needs, contact our Applications Engineers.
Military Speed & Position Sensors
Magnetic field sensors are found in military vehicles (land, sea, and air), weapons systems, material test labs, and research and development facilities.
Our applications engineers have many years of experience in custom designing sensors for a broad base of applications, and we have provided remote and on-site support during development and testing of sensors for military applications. Standex Detect has a CAGE code for direct sales to military branches and subcontractors, and purchasing terms are already in place between our company and many different contracted suppliers and manufacturers for military applications.
Military Sensor Applications
A few military applications that we have provided sensors for are listed below.
- Hall Effect Switches for measuring the rotation speed of helicopter blades.
- Analog Hall Effect Sensors for tracking runout or change in position of rotating shafts.
- Gear Detection Sensors for monitoring engine speed, cam and crankshaft speed, and power take off speeds on military equipment to provide feedback to auxiliary systems.
- Custom sensors for US Naval Ships that provide two independent speed sensors for tracking engine speed.
- Precision Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors for calculating the velocity of projectiles.
- Quadrature Gear Tooth Sensors for tracking positions of moving targets in military training equipment
- Quadrature Gear Tooth Sensors for measuring input and output shaft speeds for bench testing helicopter engines and transmissions.
- Tank intruder alarm sensing
- Tamper resistant door closure indication systems
- Determining shaft and gear overspeed and underspeed conditions
- Measuring shaft rotational speed and direction
Standex Detect has also provided many other sensors for military applications where we are not aware of how they are being used. Our Application Engineers are very experienced in finding the solution for difficult problems when working with limited information. Regardless of whether the application requires precision measurement of speed, position, alignment, orientation; or there is a requirement for counting event frequency or timing, we have over 6,000 standard options to choose from and the ability to create custom sensing solutions with rapid production capabilities.
We have also cross-referenced and replaced OEM sensors for military applications where the original sensor is no longer available. If an application requires lab testing to environmental or electrical specifications, contact our applications engineers to discuss options for providing a direct replacement that will meet all approvals for use.
For applications that require resistance to extreme environmental conditions, heavy vibration, high pressures, or other unique concerns contact our applications engineers to discuss the specific requirements for a piece of equipment activity that requires monitoring.
Power Generation Magnetic Sensors
Magnetic sensors are used in many unique energy production and transmission applications. Analog Hall effect sensors can be used to monitor energy flow and other magnetic sensors detect the position or speed of moving components in oil fields, nuclear and other power plants, as well as in solar and wind energy applications.
Standex Detect Magnetic sensors can be found in power generation applications everywhere from the mine to the consumer distribution.
Our magnetic sensors are used to detect vehicle speed in specialty mining vehicles, to track the feed of water hoses going in and out of the mine and on winches and drums pulling materials in and out of mines.
Magnetic Sensors in the Oil and Gas Industries
Standex Detect has patented sensors that monitor the Thief Hatches on oil storage tanks that work with SCADA systems to warn oil field operators when the hatch is not properly sealed. Open hatches are an environmental concern and sensors can be added to an entire well site for less than the cost of a single day’s fine. Standex Detect manufactures sensors also holds multiple patents for monitoring Natural Gas gauges with magnetic field sensors. Contact our sales engineers for more information on our Thief Hatch Monitoring Systems.
In addition to our patented application specific sensors, Standex Detect provides analog proximity sensors and speed/direction sensors that provide important feedback to Oil Rig operators in deep sea applications. We have also provided multiple sensors used for monitoring pumps and generators in oil and gas applications. Other oil & gas applications include tank intruder alarm sensing and resolving the angular position of Propane tank gauges.
Our proximity sensors and speed sensors are also used in Nuclear Facilities and other power plants to monitor generators and other moving components including conveyor systems.
Magnetic Sensors in Renewable Energy Applications
Standex Detect has worked directly with multiple manufacturers of Windmills, Solar Panels, Solar Collectors, and water driven technologies to support the development of clean/renewable power sources. Some specific examples of where our sensors in renewable energy applications are as follows.
- Digital Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors as limit switches for tracking the azimuth of solar concentrating mirrors.
- Digital Hall Effect Switches as limit switches for sun tracking solar panels.
- Digital Hall Effect Switches for measuring the rotation speed of windmill blades.
- Gear Detection Sensors for measuring the rotation speed of gears driven by windmill blades and turbines driven by water.
- Digital Hall Effect Switches for measuring the speed of turbines driven by ocean currents.
- Heliostat position tracking for solar arrays
Railroad & Mass Transit Speed Sensors
Magnetic Sensors in Railroad Applications
Standex Detect provides multiple sensors to manufacturers of locomotive equipment for measuring speed of motor components. Our proximity sensors are also used in applications for monitoring the position of rail cars for loading/unloading or inspection. Several specific applications are listed below.
- Digital Ferrous Metal Proximity Sensors for precise detection of the position of railroad cars.
- Gear Detection Sensors for measuring the rotation speed of railroad engines.
- Analog Ferrous Metal Position Sensors for measuring Valve Lift Height in Diesel motors
Magnetic Sensors in Public Transportation Applications
Public buses, trains, trolleys, subways, gondolas and chairlifts all utilize magnetic sensors for monitoring engine speed, wheel speed, camshaft and crankshaft positions for ensuring vehicles are running smoothly and for operators monitoring speed. Magnetic switches are also commonly used to confirm vehicle doors are properly closed and as safety switches in public transportation applications. Below are a few examples of specific applications where our sensors are currently used.
- Analog Ferrous Metal Position Sensors monitoring transmission position in Hybrid Busses
- Gear Detection Sensors for measuring the rotation speed of motors on busses, trolleys, and subway cars.
- Gear Detection Sensors for measuring wheel and shaft rotation to provide vehicle speed.
- Speed and Direction Gear Tooth Sensors to provide directional movement feedback of trailers.
- Speed and Direction Gear Tooth Sensors to provide speed and direction feedback to the control system in large vehicle axles.
Magnetic Sensors in Material Transportation Applications
In addition to moving people, magnetic sensors are also frequently used in specialty vehicles for transporting materials and assembled products. Standex Detect provides OEM solutions specific to different material and product transportation requirements. Below are just a few applications where our magnetic sensors are commonly found.
- Quadrature Magnet Sensors and Speed and Direction Magnet Sensors for monitoring the direction of drum rotation of concrete trucks.
- Speed and Direction Gear Tooth Sensors for trailer backup alarms/notification.
- Magnetic Tape Tracking Sensors for guiding Automated Guided Vehicles and Cards moving materials in warehouses and on assembly lines.
- Digital Hall Effect Sensors and Reed Switches as limit switches detecting if dump trailers or tilt trailers are open.
- Coded Alignment Sensing Systems for confirming that doors are closed on refuse trucks before crushers are activated.
