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46HDS Multi-turn Potentiometer

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


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 46HDS Multi-turn Potentiometer

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

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 46HDS-3

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

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 46HDS-5

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

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
(within 5kO): (±0.25%) (±0.15%)
Precision Class: ±0.2% ±0.1%
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%
Insulation resistance Over 100 MΩ at 1,000 V.D.C.
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) ]