1. What are your lead
times?
In-stock parts are normally shipped within 2 days. The lead time for
manufacturing standard
parts is 4 weeks. Specials are normally shipped within 6 weeks, subject
to raw material
inventories and tooling requirements.
2. What is your
minimum order?
Minimum orders are based on many factors, such as material availability,
tooling costs and
special test requirements. Please consult our customer service desk for
further information.
(Full phone, fax, and e-mail particulars are given as bottom-of-page displays
throughout this
site.)
3. Can
Precision make potentiometers to customer specifications?
Precision maintains extensive in-house design and manufacturing
capabilities. We are able to
accommodate most customer requirements.
4. What is the
difference between mechanical and electrical rotation?
Mechanical rotation is the number of degrees between end stops.
Electrical rotation is the
mechanical rotation minus the length of the terminal pads.
5. How is
life expectancy quantified?
Life expectancy can be expressed either as the number of rotations to
failure or as the number of
operating hours to failure. These quantities can vary greatly from one
application to another.
6. What are the
major factors affecting life expectancy?
Life expectancy is affected by operating temperature, humidity,
environmental contaminants,
vibration, shaft side torque and operating conditions in excess of
specifications.
