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Baumer launches compact absolute encoder series MHAD

Baumer (www.baumer.com) has unveiled its small absolute encoder series MHAD, which seamlessly combines the functional capabilities of an absolute encoder with the product benefits of narrow dimensions. With a very compact design, the encoder measures only 50 mm in diameter and 20 mm deep. This makes the encoder easy to fit into tight areas where installation... [Read more]

Absolute encoders

Encoders can be either absolute or incremental. Absolute encoders have a unique code for each shaft position. Or in other words, every position of an absolute encoder is distinctive. The absolute encoder interprets a system of coded tracks to create position information where no two positions are identical. Another feature is that absolute encoders... [Read more]

Avago’s latest absolute encoder features a modular package

Avago Technologies (www.avagotech.com), one of the world’s leading suppliers of analog interface components for industrial, consumer and commercial applications, has introduced the new AEAT-9000 ultra-precision absolute encoder, which delivers outstanding accuracy for smooth motor drive performance. Available in a modular package, this high-resolution... [Read more]

ROMER’s Tube Inspection Systems uses optimized non-contact, IR probes

ROMER (www.romer.com), a subsidiary of Hexagon Metrology, Inc. (www.hexagonmetrology.com), has announced their latest collection of non-contact tube inspection system which offers a vast array of wire and tube bending applications, such as bend correction to reduce scrap, tube inspection, fixture verification and reverse engineering. The enhancements... [Read more]

SICK introduces A3M Absolute Multiturn Encoder

SICK (www.sick.com) has unveiled a robust, absolute multiturn encoder that offers the new A3M encoder – a 14-bit sigleturn and 17-bit multiturn or a total of 31-bit output. Integrated with a Profibus output, the encoder features absolute encoders that are native to it, even without an internal power source. Featuring internal electronics that are... [Read more]

Renishaw Resolute absolute encoder offers sub-micron accuracy

Renishaw (www.renishaw.com) has announced the release of its latest Resolute absolute encoder which features Fanuc serial communication in linear encoder formats for grinding machines, high-precision machine tools and diamond-turning machines.Resolute was designed to deliver sub-micron accuracy and resolution to one nm. A true absolute encoder, Resolute... [Read more]

New Line of 27-bit Resolution Absolute Optical Encoders from Renishaw

Renishaw’s RESOLUTE optical encoder system is the world’s first true absolute encoder capable of 27-bit resolution at 36,000 rpm. The fine-pitch system offers excellent dirt immunity, while delivering market-leading resolution of just 1nm at up to 100 m/s, for both linear and angle encoding applications. RESOLUTE’s high performance... [Read more]

New Absolute Encoder from Heidenhain

Schaumburg, Ill. –Heidenhain announces a new absolute, inductive rotary encoder. The ECI 119 features a low profile (height of 19 mm, outside diameter 92 mm) and large through shaft (50, 38, or 30 mm), making it well suited for electric motors in many applications, including general automation, electronics and packaging industry, robotics, plastic... [Read more]

Rotalink’s low-cost absolute encoders with ovoid gearboxes

Rotalink (www.rotalink.com) has unveiled an innovative low-priced absolute encoder with ovoid style gearboxes. This compact encoder is directly fitted to the output shaft’s rear side to measure the load position and it is available for single-turn 360° rotation or multi-turn versions of up to 32,000 revolutions. The absolute encoder uses highly reliable... [Read more]

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,... [Read more]

HBA4 Absolute Encoders from US Digital

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. The... [Read more]

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.... [Read more]

Kübler by TURCK’s New Magnetic Single-turn Absolute Encoder Series

Minneapolis, MN — 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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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 applications.F36... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

Baumer Ltd. Merges Four Divisions to Create Baumer Motion Control

Southington, Conn. — The Baumer Group has announced the recent merger of four existing, independent divisions into a newly created entity focusing entirely on motion control solutions. As a result of the merger, Baumer Motion Control becomes the single source international supplier of a broad line of motion products and technologies from Baumer, Baumer... [Read more]

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 encoder contains... [Read more]