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46HD Multi-turn Potentiometer

Wirewound Potentiometer Bushingmount type (3-turn, 5-turn, 10-turn, 15-turn, 20-turn)

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Key features

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 46×38.5
  • Standard resistance range (ohm): 10Ω -20kΩ / 20Ω -50kΩ
  • Independent linearity (±%): 0.4 to 0.2 /
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 1,080 / 1,800
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 1,080 / 1,800

About the 46HD Multi-turn Potentiometer

The 46HD is a precision multi-turn potentiometer with an outer diameter of 46mm. This model is highly reliable and has been manufactured over 50 years. It is also available with limit-switches incorporated.

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 46HD-3

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 46×38.5
  • Standard resistance range (ohm): 10Ω -20kΩ
  • Independent linearity (±%): 0.4 to 0.2
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 1,080
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 1,080

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 46HD-5

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 46×38.5
  • Standard resistance range (ohm): 20Ω -50kΩ
  • Independent linearity (±%): 0.4 to 0.2
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 1,800
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 1,800

Special Specifications Available

30-turn type (S46HD-30), multi-ganged (available up to 2 gangs), with limit-switches, shaft with front and rear extension (in case of bushing mount type, rear shaft with 6mm dia. and 28mm length together with the bushing of M9 X 10mm and in case of servomount type, rear shaft with 6mm dia. and 15mm length), shaft dia. (ø6.35mm) · bushing with inch dimensions, simple sealed housing, oil-filled type (OF46HD), special machining on the shaft.

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
(within 5kΩ): (±0.25%) (±0.15%)
Precision Class: ±0.2% ±0.1%
360º xn (+10º n: no. of turns) Over 100 MΩ at 1,000 V.D.C.
Dielectric strength 1 minute at 1,000 V.A.C.
Electrical travel 360º Xn ±5º (n: No. of turns)
Independent linearity tolerance (5-turn 10-turn) Standard Class: ±0.4% ±0.3%
Mass Approx. 90g (3,5-turn), Approx. 120g (10-turn), Approx. 150g (15-turn), Approx. 180g (20-turn)
Max. practical resistance value 50kΩ, 100kΩ (3turn), 100kΩ (5turn), 200kΩ (10,15turn),500kΩ (20turn)
Max. working voltage 900V
Mechanical travel 360º Xn (+10º n: No. of turns)
Noise Within 100Ω E.N.R.
Power rating 2.0W (3-turn) 2.5W (5-turn), 5.0W (10-turn), 7.5W (15-turn), 10.0W (20-turn)
Resist. temp. coefficient of wire ±20p.p.m./ºC
Shaft dia. (mm) 6
Standard resistance range 10Ω to 20kΩ (3turn), 20Ω to 50kΩ (5turn), 50Ω to 100kΩ (10,15turn), 50Ω to 200kΩ (20turn)
Starting torque Within 20mN·m (200gf·cm) (Bushing mount type), Within 10mN·m (100gf·cm) (Servomount type)
Stopper strength Approx. 0.9N·m (9kgf·cm)
Total resistance tolerance Standard Class ±3%(H) [ ±5%(J) in case of within 1kΩ ], Precision Class ±1%(F) [ in the pot. with a single wire resistive element, the precision class should read ±2%(G) ]