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Introduction

Now that you've completed the lesson on Bourns® Trimmers, you've learned about the construction of a trimmer. In this module, you will be learning about Bourns® Linear Motion Potentiometers (LMP), models 3048 and 3046, which are very similar in construction to the cermet trimmer, model 3059. As with other Bourns products, LMPs are designed to meet 6-sigma performance criteria. Test data is available to customers on an "as requested" basis to demonstrate Bourns' ability to meet the published specifications.

LMPs can be a profitable part of your business. In this module you will learn the features and benefits of Bourns LMPs and our direction of future growth.

The main benefits to be gained from this module are:

  • The ability to understand your customers' needs
  • The confidence and knowledge to talk to your customer about LMPs
  • The ability to help your customers select the Bourns products that best fit their needs
When you have completed this module, you will have the ability to:
  • Identify the parts of an LMP
  • Identify the differences between an LMP and a Trimmer
  • Understand the function of an LMP and its applications
  • Identify the major LMP market segments