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Industrial Mini, Thumb and Finger Joysticks

Industrial Mini Joysticks, Thumb Joysticks and Finger Joysticks

Additional to our extended range of robust joystick controllers, we offer new product line of Industrial Mini, Thumb and Finger Joysticks that will help you take control of your heavy machinery, special vehicles, and control systems.


Advantages: Standard delivery time 2-3 weeks | Industrial quality | Customized configurations | Different electrical output options | Small quantities availableTypical applications: Cranes and winches | DP systems | Agricultural machinery | Lifting equipment | CCTV and PTZ control systems | Remote control systems


All configurations are available with a standard delivery time of 2-3 weeks and the configurations we keep on stock within days. Our Controls team is happy to support you with a quotation within 48 hours. Call us at +31 (0)70 392 44 21, email sales@althen.nl or use our contactform.

TS1 Dual-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

Ts1 series mini joystick

  • Contactless hall effect sensing
  • IP67 sealed above panel
  • Compact two-axis control
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TS2 Dual-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

TS2 Dual-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

  • Angle of movement: ±15°
  • Contactless Hall-effect technology
  • Smallest 2-axis industrial joystick
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SAT Single-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

SAT Single-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

  • Angle of movement: ±30°
  • 12 bit resolution
  • -40°C to 85°C operating temperature
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MSA Single-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

MSA Single-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

  • Angle of movement: ±25°
  • Contactless Hall-effect technology
  • Standard IP67 grade protection
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HS1 Dual-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

HS1 Dual-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

  • Angle of movement: ±3°
  • 4, 5, 8, or 9 positions
  • Optional push button switch
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SS1 Dual-Axis Mini Thumb Joystick

SS1 Series miniature hall effect mini joystick

  • Contactless hall effect switching
  • Compact IP67 joystick design
  • Long lifetime up to 5M cycles
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HCK Mini Single-Axis Hall Effect Knob Controller

HCK Mini Single-Axis Hall Effect Knob Controller

  • Angle of movement: ±45°
  • 5 million life cycle expectancy
  • -20°C to 85°C operating temperature
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SS2 Dual Axis Mini Switch Joystick

SS2 Series compact mini joystick switch

  • Compact panel-mount joystick
  • 2, 4 or 8 switch positions
  • IP67 sealed above panel
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HE1 Multi-Axis Finger Joystick

HE1 Series finger joystick

  • Contactless hall effect sensing
  • Compact under-panel design
  • Configurable up to 3 axes
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HE2 Multi-Axis Finger Joystick

HE2 Multi-Axis Finger Joystick

  • With contactless hall effect sensor technology
  • Pre-programmed proportional analog output/ USB
  • Available in 1, 2 or 3 axis configurations
  • All configurations are IP67 sealed
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HE3 Multi-Axis Finger Joystick

HE3 Series finger joystick

  • Dual redundant hall sensors
  • IP67 sealed design
  • 1, 2 or 3 axis versions
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MH Multi-Axis Finger Joystick

MH Series Fingertip hall effect joystick

  • Contactless hall effect sensing
  • 2 or 3 axis compact joystick
  • Long life up to 5 million cycles
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MR Multi-Axis Potentiometer Fingertip Joystick

MR Series Finger joystick

  • High EMI resistance potentiometer design
  • Compact joystick for precise finger control
  • Configurable axes, handles, and mounting
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HED Desktop Controller

HED Desktop Controller

  • Operating angle: ±25°(X&Y) ±45°(Z)
  • 4 or 10 button layout available
  • ±5.000.000 operations life-expectancy
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MFD Desktop Controller

MFD Desktop Controller

  • Operating angle: ±25°(X&Y) ±45°(Z)
  • -17.8°C to 60°C operating temperature
  • Available with Hall-effect or resistive sensors
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Finger & Thumb Hall Effect Joysticks

The finger & thumb joysticks on this page, all work with the Hall effect principle. Industrial Hall effect joysticks are similar to the traditional potentiometric joysticks as they both give a proportional electrical output signal that corresponds with the position of the joystick lever. The difference is that the operating principle of Hall effect joysticks is based on contactless Hall effect technology where a magnet underneath the moving joystick lever affects the electromagnetic field that is generated by an Hall effect sensor beneath the magnet.

Hall effect technology has some advantages over potentiometric echnology. The contactless Hall effect technology implies that there is no contact between the sensor and the moving magnet. Therefore the sensor element does not wear out by repetitive movements and heavy vibrations which results in a long life expectancy.