Metal gears and aluminum pressure casting elements are the highest Spohn + Burkhardt quality features for this compact precision joystick. The bearing is provided in a special pairing of bronze and plastic and enables very precise and delicate work. The special console design enables activation of electronic elements such as Hall contacts and potentiometers and the use of up to three switch contacts. Several bus and amplifier printed circuit boards are available as units that can be integrated on the underside with special encapsulation for EMC purposes.