SEGMENsensor ships magnetostrictive linear position sensor samples (1–5 pcs) in 5–7 days and OEM production lead time and MOQ are confirmed with the quotation. The standard Qualification samples are 1–5 pcs. Every quotation covers strokes from 25 to 8000 mm with SSI, 4-20 mA, 0-10 V or RS485 output, and is answered within 24 hours.
Purchasing engineers rarely struggle to find a magnetostrictive sensor datasheet. What is harder to find is a plain statement of commercial terms: how long the sensor takes to arrive, how few pieces can be ordered, and what actually moves the price. This page sets out SEGMENsensor's terms for magnetostrictive linear position sensors so that a quotation, a sample and a production schedule can be planned together. If you are still deciding whether the technology fits, start with how a magnetostrictive position sensor works or the LVDT vs magnetostrictive comparison.
Lead Time: Samples, Production and What Extends It
SEGMENsensor builds magnetostrictive sensors to order in Shenzhen. Three lead-time classes apply.
| Order type | Quantity | Typical lead time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation samples | 1–5 pcs | 5–7 days | Standard strokes and outputs ship fastest. |
| OEM production order | Samples 1–5 pcs in 5–7 days | Confirmed with the quotation | Includes calibration and test report per unit. |
| Custom configuration | Any | Confirmed at quotation | Strokes above 4000 mm, special flanges, non-standard connectors or ATEX documentation may add time. |
Lead time counts from written order confirmation and approved drawings, not from the first enquiry. Sending the stroke, output signal, mounting type and target quantity with the first message usually removes one full round of clarification and keeps a project on schedule.
MOQ and Sample Policy
Qualification samples are 1–5 pcs per configuration. Sample orders of 1–5 pieces are intended for first-article approval, fit checks on a cylinder or machine frame, and signal-integration tests with your PLC or controller. Sample units are built on the same line and to the same calibration procedure as production units, so a validated sample carries over directly to the series order.
What Determines the Price
SEGMENsensor does not publish list prices because a magnetostrictive sensor is configured, not picked from a shelf. Six variables drive the quotation, in roughly this order of influence:
| Variable | Effect on quotation |
|---|---|
| Stroke length | Waveguide length and profile or rod material scale with stroke; 25–8000 mm available. |
| Configuration | External profile / rod (SGM-PE10, PE20, PR20), in-cylinder (SGM-PR10, PF10, PF20, PR40, PR50; 35 MPa) or liquid level (SGM-LS10, LC10, LK10, SE-LX) use different housings and seals. |
| Output signal | 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10 V, 0-5 V, RS485 Modbus RTU and SSI (per series); 2-wire 4–20 mA + HART (parameters settable with a HART handheld communicator). |
| Protection and pressure | IP67 or IP68 per series; 35 MPa continuous on the in-cylinder series. |
| Hazardous-area option | The intrinsically safe SE-PR30 and flameproof SE-LX series add certified components and documentation. |
| Quantity and schedule | Production quantities are quoted per requirement; annual blanket orders can be scheduled in releases. |
Quotations are FOB China; international freight and import duties/taxes are not included and are arranged by the buyer’s forwarder or customs broker. Every enquiry is answered within 24 hours on working days.
Specifications Covered by Every Quotation
The figures below are taken from the SGM / SE series datasheets (see the magnetostrictive sensor overview) and apply to standard configurations.
| Parameter | External profile / rod SGM-PE10 · PE20 · PR20 | In-cylinder SGM-PR10 · PF10 · PF20 · PR40 · PR50 | Liquid level SGM-LS10 · LC10 · LK10 · SE-LX10/20/30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring range | 25–8000 mm (PE10); 25–4000 mm (PE20); 25–7500 mm (PR20) | 25–8000 mm (PR10, PF10); 25–4000 mm (PF20, PR40, PR50) | 25–8000 mm (LS10); 25–1000 mm (LC10); 25–4000 mm (LK10); 200–8000 mm (SE-LX) |
| Resolution | 16-bit D/A (analog) | 16-bit D/A (analog) | 16-bit D/A (SGM); 1 mm or 0.1 mm (SE-LX) |
| Non-linearity | <±0.01% FS (min ±50 µm) | <±0.01% FS (min ±50 µm) (PR10, PF10) | <±0.05% (LC10); ±1 mm (SE-LX) |
| Repeatability | <±0.001% FS (min ±5 µm) | <±0.001% FS (min ±5 µm) (PR10, PF10); ±0.005 mm (PF20, PR40, PR50) | ±0.005 mm (LS10, LK10); <±0.001% (min ±10 µm) (LC10); ±1 mm / ±0.1 mm (SE-LX) |
| Output signals | 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10 V (0-5 V on PR20), RS485 Modbus RTU; SSI on PE10 (on request on PR20) | 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10 V, RS485 Modbus RTU; SSI on PR10 (on request on PF10) | 4-20 mA, 0-10 V, 0-5 V, RS485 Modbus RTU; SE-LX: 2-wire 4-20 mA + HART (parameters settable with a HART handheld communicator) |
| Supply voltage | 24 V DC standard; 12 V and 5 V ranges depending on output and model | ||
| Operating temperature | −40 °C to +85 °C | −40 °C to +85 °C | −40 °C to +85 °C; SE-LX rod −40~+250 ℃ (high-temperature version) |
| Pressure rating | — (external) | 35 MPa continuous, 70 MPa peak | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 (PE10, PE20); IP68 (PR20) | IP67 (PR10); IP68 (PF10, PF20, PR40, PR50) | IP68 (SGM); IP67 (SE-LX) |
| Explosion protection | — | SE-PR30 intrinsically safe version | SE-LX flameproof |
| Samples | 1–5 pcs, 5–7 working days | 1–5 pcs, 5–7 working days | 1–5 pcs, 5–7 working days |
Download the series datasheets (PDF)
Each SGM / SE series has a two-page datasheet with measuring range, non-linearity and repeatability, output options, supply voltage, IP rating, materials, connector pin-out and ordering code. No registration required.
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Where the Lead Time Matters Most: Typical OEM Applications
Hydraulic cylinders and presses. The in-cylinder SGM-PR10 sits inside the cylinder bore (35 MPa continuous) and reports absolute piston position with repeatability <±0.001% FS. Cylinder builders typically order samples for one cylinder size, validate the SSI, RS485 or analog interface, then move to a blanket order released against production.
Injection moulding, metallurgy and steel-mill equipment. Long-stroke rod sensors (up to 8000 mm, SGM-PR10) replace potentiometers on clamp units, ladle carriers and roll-gap adjustment where wear-free, non-contact measurement across −40 °C to +85 °C is required.
Energy storage and process tanks. The liquid level series covers 25–8000 mm (SGM-LS10) and 200–8000 mm (SE-LX), with two floats for level and interface on SE-LX20 / SE-LX30, PP / PFA construction on SGM-LC10 and flameproof SE-LX versions for petrochemical tank farms. Equipment intended for potentially explosive atmospheres in the EU falls under Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX) ↗; specify the required equipment group and category on the enquiry so the correct variant and documentation are quoted.
Semiconductor and automation modules. Profile sensors such as SGM-PE20 with 0-10 V or 4-20 mA output are used on gantry and lift axes where an absolute signal without homing is preferred.
How SEGMENsensor Keeps Delivery Predictable
SEGMEN (Shenzhen) Industrial Development Co., Ltd. was founded in Shenzhen in 2019 and its engineering team brings more than 20 years of sensor experience. The factory operates under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system (ISO 9001:2015 — Quality management systems — Requirements ↗), which is why each production unit ships with a calibration record. Enclosure protection is declared according to the IP code of IEC 60529 — Degrees of protection provided by enclosures ↗, so IP67 and IP68 ratings mean the same thing on the datasheet as on your specification.
- Range in mm (25–8000 mm) and the series, or whether the sensor is external profile/rod, in-cylinder or liquid level.
- Output: 4-20 mA, 0-10 V, 0-5 V, RS485 Modbus RTU or SSI + HART (parameters settable with a HART handheld communicator).
- Environment: pressure (bar), temperature, IP rating, hazardous-area classification if any.
- Quantity: sample count now and expected annual volume, so the quotation reflects your volume.
- Destination (quotations are FOB China).
Frequently Asked Questions
Samples (1–5 pcs) ship in 5–7 days. OEM production lead time and MOQ are confirmed with the quotation. Ranges above 4000 mm (SGM-PR10, SGM-PE10, SGM-PF10, SGM-PR20), special outputs or custom flanges are confirmed individually at quotation.
Qualification samples of 1–5 pcs can be ordered for evaluation and first-article approval.
Stroke length, configuration (external rod, hydraulic cylinder built-in or liquid level), output signal (4-20 mA, 0-10 V, RS485 Modbus RTU, SSI; 2-wire 4–20 mA + HART (parameters settable with a HART handheld communicator)), pressure rating, hazardous-area version (SE-PR30 / SE-LX) and order quantity. SEGMENsensor quotes each project individually within 24 hours.
Measuring ranges from 25 mm to 8000 mm: SGM-PR10, SGM-PE10 and SGM-PF10 25–8000 mm; SGM-PR20 25–7500 mm; SGM-PE20, SE-PR30, SGM-PF20, SGM-PR40 and SGM-PR50 25–4000 mm; level SGM-LS10 25–8000 mm, SGM-LC10 25–1000 mm, SGM-LK10 25–4000 mm, SE-LX10 / LX20 / LX30 200–8000 mm. Outputs: 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10 V, 0-5 V (per series), RS485 Modbus RTU and SSI (SGM-PR10 / SGM-PE10; on request on SGM-PR20 and SGM-PF10); SE-LX level transmitters: 2-wire 4-20 mA + HART (parameters settable with a HART handheld communicator), 4-wire 4-20 mA / 0-10 V, RS485.
The factory is ISO 9001:2015 certified; products carry CE and RoHS, with the flameproof SE-LX and intrinsically safe SE-PR30 for hazardous areas (certificate confirmed for the ordered model) and UKCA for the UK market (UL on selected models). Country-specific approvals (e.g., INMETRO for Brazil, KC/KCs for Korea) are not among our current certifications, but can be arranged for your project on request; lead time and conditions are confirmed with the quotation. Quoted FOB China. International freight and import duties/taxes are not included.
Related reading: Magnetostrictive position sensors — product page · How does a magnetostrictive position sensor work? · LVDT vs magnetostrictive sensor · Magnetostrictive level transmitters
Last updated: 21 September 2026. Specifications reflect the SEGMENsensor product page at the date of publication; contact us for the current datasheet revision.