10.02.2026

With over a quarter of a century of experience, WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH has established itself as a specialist in the field of measuring mechanical lengths, distances and positions. With a comprehensive and technologically broad product portfolio, WayCon offers solutions for almost every measuring task in the field of linear position measurement technology. The company's consistent focus on position detection and length measurement enables a high level of technical depth, a wide range of variants and precise adjustment of the sensors to a wide variety of applications.

WayCon's product portfolio includes sensors with measuring ranges from the micrometer scale up to 100 meters with different measuring principles, construction types and interfaces. As a result, WayCon sensors offer reliable, robust and precise solutions for both standard industrial applications with high quantities and demanding special tasks with customized individual pieces.

Draw wire sensors, also known as draw wire transducers, are a key technology. These sensors have established themselves as an extremely flexible solution for length and position measurement over large measuring ranges. The functional principle is based on a coiled stainless steel cable whose movement is transmitted to an integrated measuring element, such as a potentiometer, incremental or absolute encoder.

Draw wire sensors from WayCon are characterized by their compact design, simple installation and high mechanical robustness. They enable precise measurements even where the available installation space is limited or large travel distances need to be covered. Typical areas of application can be found in mechanical and plant engineering, conveyor technology, lifting and hoisting systems, storage technology and mobile machines. Marine applications can also be easily implemented thanks to seawater-resistant designs. Thanks to different measuring lengths, output signals and protection classes, draw wire sensors can be adapted precisely to the respective application.

LVDT (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) displacement sensors are another key product group. These inductive displacement transducers offer wear-free position measurement. Thanks to their contactless measuring principle, LVDTs are particularly durable and offer high linearity and excellent resolution. In addition, their high temperature resistance up to 200 °C allows them to be used under extreme conditions.

LVDT sensors are preferably used in applications where high accuracy, long-term stability and reliability are required. These include test and measurement technology, automation systems and applications in harsh environmental conditions. WayCon offers LVDTs in various designs, measuring ranges and versions, allowing both series applications and customer-specific solutions to be realized.

Laser sensors extend WayCon's product portfolio with solutions for non-contact displacement, distance and position measurement. Different measuring methods are used, such as triangulation sensors or laser time-of-flight sensors. Triangulation sensors are particularly suitable for short to medium measuring ranges and excel with their high resolution, fast response times and very good repeatibility. In addition, WayCon offers laser time-of-flight sensors for larger measuring distances.

Laser sensors enable precise measurements independent of mechanical contact and are used in automation technology, mechanical engineering, quality assurance, positioning and monitoring tasks, among others. Thanks to different designs, measuring ranges and output signals, the laser sensors can be flexibly adapted to a wide range of applications and offer a reliable solution for demanding measuring tasks.

Linear potentiometers are among the classic and proven solutions for linear displacement and position measurement. WayCon offers a wide range of linear potentiometric transducers in various designs and measuring ranges. These sensors are characterized by a very good price-performance ratio, simple integration and reliable measurement results. They are typically used in general mechanical engineering, in testing and measurement technology and in industrial series applications where robust and economical displacement measurement is required.

Magnetic scale sensors offer a robust and non-contact solution for high-precision displacement and position measurement over long measuring lengths. The measuring system consists of a self-adhesive magnetic tape, which is mounted along the travel axis, and a contactless sensor head that records the position information. This measuring principle enables wear-free detection even with very long travel distances. Magnetic scale sensors from WayCon are characterized by their high resistance to dust, dirt, oil and many chemicals. They are particularly suitable for applications in mechanical and industrial engineering, in conveyor and storage technology as well as in gantry systems and handling systems where precise position data is required over long distances.

Magnetostrictive displacement sensors are a particularly efficient technology in WayCon's portfolio for non-contact, absolute position measurement. The measuring principle, in which a position magnet is guided over the measuring element installed in the housing, enables a very high resolution and excellent repeatibility. Magnetostrictive displacement sensors are available with analog and digital output signals. In addition to position, the displacement sensors can also detect the velocity of a movement.

Magnetostrictive displacement transducers are ideal for applications in which dynamic processes need to be measured precisely, for example in automation technology, mechanical engineering or hydraulic systems. Different designs, such as rod or profile housings, allow the sensors to be flexibly integrated into existing systems. Magnetostrictive displacement sensors can also be easily integrated into hydraulic cylinders with a working pressure of up to 350 bar.

In addition to its length measurement portfolio, WayCon also offers encoders and angle transducer. These sensors detect rotational movements of axes with the highest precision. Digital incremental and absolute encoders deliver increments or bus data (SSI, CANopen, etc.), while analog angle sensors use potentiometers to generate a continuous output signal. This allows rotation and angle positions to be monitored seamlessly. These sensors are used in drive technology, positioning systems, and automated production facilities, among other applications.