End position

An end position is an extreme position that a movable body can or should assume within a spatially limited system.

In machine , device and vehicle construction , the end positions represent the spatial delimitation of a work area. Examples are

• the top and bottom position of the quill of a column drilling machine ,
• the innermost and outermost position of a photo lens (simple photo lens ) when setting the distance,
• the innermost and outermost position of the trolley of a construction crane .

In order to avoid any hazards or mechanical damage, motor-generated end positions are monitored by limit switches . A manually adjustable end position is also referred to as a stop or, for short, a stop .

In kinematics , especially with mechanical vibrations , the end position is also called the reversal point .