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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]