Reprint Info >> The emphasis on reliability, flexibility, and high-tech applications has encoder manufacturers responding with products that are meeting the challenges. Manufacturers are always looking for ways of increasing the reliability of their processes. In systems where motion control is central, encoders play an important role and are often times the weak link in…
New Absolute Angle Encoders from HEIDENHAIN
SCHAUMBURG, IL – For years, HEIDENHAIN Corporation has set the standard for technological measurement of angles through its offering of angle encoders with integral bearing and hollow shaft. These angle encoders provide reliable position and speed control through use on rotational axes such as on rotary tables, tilting axes and direct drives, and are often…
TURCK Absolute Miniature Encoders
Minneapolis, MN—TURCK announces that the Kübler by TURCK 2430 shaft and 2440 hollow shaft miniature encoders are now available in absolute versions. The encoders boast a 24 mm diameter housing that makes them ideal for space-restricted areas, with a non-contact design that minimizes wear—delivering exceptional ruggedness in a compact package. TURCK Absolute Miniature Encoder Rather…
EtherNet/IP Absolute Multi-turn Encoder from AMCI
Terryville, CT – Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), has released the NR25 series of heavy-duty EtherNet/IP DuraCoder® encoders. These networked rotary sensors provide an overall measuring range of 16 bits (single-turn resolution) plus 14 bits (number of revolutions), or 30 bits total. With both single-turn and multi-turn versions available, AMCI’s EtherNet/IP encoders are ready for…
Absolute Encoders for CANopen Networks
Minneapolis, MN — TURCK introduces rugged F36 absolute encoders for CANopen networks, the latest addition to the Kübler by TURCK F36 encoder series. Characterized by their compact size, high performance and robust design, F36 encoders are ideal for medical technology or drive engineering applications. The F36 series is the first on the market to offer…
HBA4 Absolute Encoders from US Digital
Vancouver, WA – US Digital announces the release of its latest absolute, blind hollow bore shaft encoder, the HBA4. HBA4 absolute encoders are used as azimuth and elevation position sensors in two axes tracking systems, commonly used in solar applications. This single turn absolute encoder provides 16-bits of resolution over 360 degrees of shaft rotation.…
AMT203 Absolute Modular Encoder from CUI Inc.
TUALATIN, OR – CUI Inc has added a new absolute encoder to its high resolution, low-cost AMT modular encoder line. The AMT203 outputs 12 bits of absolute position information in a very small (1.35”x1.13”x 0.45”) modular package. Unique among its peers, the AMT203 generates absolute position information using CUI’s patented, capacitive code generation system coupled…
New Extreme Encoder from Leine & Linde
Strängnäs, Sweden – The new Extreme 1000 series from Leine & Linde offers encoders for severe environments. Available in North America through HEIDENHAIN Corporation, the measurement and function range on this Leine & Linde encoder is especially designed to meet the exceptional requirements of the steel, crane and mining machinery industries. In such applications, the…
Kübler by TURCK’s New Magnetic Single-turn Absolute Encoder Series
Kübler by TURCK introduces a new magnetic single-turn absolute encoder series specifically designed for extreme outdoor applications and heavy-duty construction machinery. The Sendix M3658 shaft and M3678 hollow shaft encoders incorporate patented Sensor Protect™ and Safety-Lockplus™ technologies to withstand harsh environmental conditions common in CANopen® and SAE J1939 applications. Sensor Protect technology incorporates fully-encapsulated electronics…
SICK STEGMANN, INC. Introduces AFS60 and AFM60 Absolute Encoders
DAYTON, OH — SICK STEGMANN, INC. introduces AFS60 Singleturn and AFM60 Multiturn Absolute Encoders. With the help of a simple programming tool, users, system integrators and distributors can self-configure any programmable version of the AFM/AFS60 via a PC or laptop in seconds, without the need for an external voltage supply. Resolutions up to 262,144 singleturn…
Selection Guide for Encoders from SICK STEGMANN
DAYTON, OH — SICK STEGMANN, INC. has created a new Selection Guide for Encoders designed to help users quickly select the appropriate incremental, absolute, wire draw or linear encoder for their application. All SICK STEGMANN encoder options are narrowed down for diameter, shaft size, resolution, programmability, as well as electrical and mechanic interfaces. “Often the…
New Measuring Systems from SICK STEGMANN
DAYTON, OH — SICK STEGMANN, INC. introduces SEK/SEL37 Capacitive Motor Feedback Systems. Just 36mm in diameter, these compact motor feedback systems with HIPERFACE® interface are available in singleturn and multiturn versions with a radial or axial plug outlet. The capacitive principle of operation is not only very accurate but also extremely robust, requiring no ball…
TURCK Compact F36 Absolute Encoders
Minneapolis, MN – TURCK introduces the Kübler by TURCK F36 optical encoder series, designed completely without gears to eliminate wear and sensitivity to magnetic fields. F36 absolute encoders feature a compact size of only 36 mm with a hollow shaft diameter of up to 10 mm, making them well suited for drive engineering and medical…
Small Inductive Encoder
MILE is an inductive encoder where the contrast is generated with eddy currents. Maxon‚’s Inductive Little Encoder (MILE) is the smallest of its kind with a diameter of 6 mm. It delivers 64 pulses at up to 120,000 rpm, has 3 channels, line driver and integrated commutation outputs. Typical areas of application are medical technology,…
An Encoder that Gives You More Options
By Design World Staff A desirable feature in many products is flexibility. TT electronics BI Technologies is developing an absolute encoder that promises to deliver greater flexibility for robotics and industrial applications through the inclusion of its proprietary DAPS (Digital Angular Position Sensor) technology. Available with multiple output configurations, the encoder will feature 12-bit resolution…
Renishaw Introduces RESOLUTE™ Encoder System
Renishaw is introducing RESOLUTE™, a true absolute, fine pitch optical encoder system that has excellent dirt immunity, and an impressive specification that breaks new ground in position feedback. RESOLUTE™ is the world’s first absolute encoder capable of 27-bit resolution at 36,000 rev/min. It has an astonishing market-leading resolution of just 1 nanometre at up to…
Waytronx, Inc. Signs Licensing Agreement with AnderMotion Technologies LLC.
TUALATIN, Ore. — Waytronx, Inc. (OTCBB: WYNX) announces that it has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing and royalty agreement with Washington-based AnderMotion Technologies LLC. The Agreement grants Waytronx exclusive rights to manufacture, market, deliver and sell the AMT encoder designed to be integrated into sophisticated DC electric motors and other high-end applications on a global…
16 Dip Switch Programmable Resolutions
The AMT102 or 103 VersaPak model comes standard with an onboard dip switch with 16 selectable resolution options ranging from 48 to 2048 PPR. It also includes an index pulse as standard. The output is TTL voltage and the operating temperature is -40‚° C to 100‚° C. The AMT is available in two mounting options: …
Leine & Linde Offers Robust Encoder with DeviceNet™
Strängnäs, Sweden – Leine & Linde is now introducing the availability of DeviceNet™ in the Leine & Linde 600 series, the highly robust ø 58 mm fieldbus encoder series. This support for fieldbus interfaces extends the range of applications for this already useful absolute rotary encoder. This Leine & Linde series supports 13-bit singleturn or…
Absolute Encoders Go Wireless with SwiftComm™
BEI Industrial Encoders introduces the SwiftComm Wireless Interface for SSI absolute encoders. Using SSI communications protocol at the transmitter and receiver end, users can connect the wireless receiver directly into the SSI port in the controller, just like a conventional wired system. The interface works with any SSI position device; single or multi-turn encoders, linear…
Dual Encoder to USB Converter module
BEI Industrial Encoders introduces the new Dual Encoder to USB Converter module. This module translates encoder position data to industry standard USB 2.0 format that can be accessed directly through a PC. Each module can handle signals from two SSI absolute encoders or two quadrature incremental encoders. An optional programmable data sample function allows users…
Programmable Incremental Encoders
DAYTON, OH ‚– SICK|STEGMANN‚’s DFS 60 Incremental Encoders are now available in fully programmable versions to accommodate any value from 1 to 65,536 pulses per revolution ‚– something no other encoder in the market today can claim. With the help of a simple programming tool, users, system integrators and distributors are able to select any…
Encoder Solutions Guide Available from SICK STEGMANN, INC.
DAYTON, OH ‚– SICK STEGMANN, INC. has available a new Guide to Encoder Solutions. The guide provides a technical overview of incremental and absolute encoder technology and details their range of incremental encoders, absolute encoders, linear encoders and wire draw systems, HIPERFACE‚® adapters and accessories. Users will find helpful selection guides, feature and benefit information,…
Bassoon Servo Drive with Absolute Encoder from Elmo
Elmo Motion Control‚’s Bassoon with Absolute Encoder is a servo drive/controller that delivers up to 1.9KW of continuous power and 3.8KW peak for AC, DC and linear motors. The Bassoon incorporates highly efficient and super compact power density products. The Bassoon series drives offers all the dynamics, precision and functionality of much larger servo drives…
Absolute Encoder from BEI
The new Model L18 absolute encoder provides system designers with high resolution in a small mounting footprint. This model features 13 bits (8192 counts) per turn resolution in only a 1.8-inch servo package. Model L18 has the precision to be used in applications that demand high performance along with small size and weight. The L18…