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Incremental Encoders

What is a sine encoder (aka sine-cosine encoder)?

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

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A sine encoder is similar to an incremental encoder in design and function. Both devices measure either rotary or linear position changes and direction, and both are available with either optical or magnetic sensing technology. The primary difference between the two is that sine encoders supply position and direction information as 1 Volt peak-to-peak (1 […]

Filed Under: Encoders, FAQs + basics, Featured, Incremental Encoders

Capacitive incremental encoders support shaft sizes to 5/8 in.

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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CUI’s Motion Group has added a new series to its AMT incremental encoder family designed to support larger motor shaft sizes from 9 mm to 15.875 mm (5/8 in.). The AMT13 series, based on CUI’s proprietary capacitive ASIC technology, brings the same high levels of durability, accuracy, and immunity to environmental particulates as current AMT […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Featured, Incremental Encoders Tagged With: CUI Inc.

Miniature rotary encoder boasts high resolution and built-in brushless dc motor commutation

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Quantum Devices Inc. now offers a new miniaturized commutating/incremental optical encoder option. The new QM22 series of incremental encoders offers a super compact 22-mm diameter and a 12.4-mm thickness. These are suitable for high-volume OEM applications and fit on NEMA 11 BLDC servo motors. The QM22 offers high resolution and a great variety of electrical […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Featured, Incremental Encoders Tagged With: quantumdevices

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces ENI58PL configurable incremental rotary encoder

★ By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

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The newly released ENI58PL series incremental rotary encoder from Pepperl+Fuchs offers incredible efficiency for a wide range of applications. IO-Link enables custom configuration, making it possible to commission machinery and equipment even faster. ENI58PL boasts flexible configuration options and a wide range of use cases-from classic industrial applications, such as precise positioning in the automotive industry and applications in wind power […]

Filed Under: Incremental Encoders Tagged With: Pepperl+Fuchs

POSITAL adds to its range of kit encoders

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

POSITAL is expanding its line of kit encoder solutions for motion control applications to satisfy a wider range of needs faced by machine builders, system integrators, and motor manufacturers. Kit encoders are component-level products, designed to be built into motors or other types of equipment where real-time measurement of rotary position (angular displacement) or rotational […]

Filed Under: Absolute Encoders, Encoders, Incremental Encoders Tagged With: fraba

Incremental encoders now with space-saving angled cable exit

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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IXARC incremental encoders from Posital Fraba are now available with a special housing that features a cable entry angled at 45° to the device’s axis. This compact design combines features of both axial and radial cable entries in a single unit, providing the installer with more flexibility when laying out the connection cable – a […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Incremental Encoders

Totally encapsulated J1 rotary encoders IP69k electrical protection from Joral

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Shafted J140 with shell removed displaying total encapsulation

Joral LLC now has a new method to impart total encapsulation in its J1 electronic components. Specially crafted to ensure total protection from extreme temperature fluctuation, intense machine vibration, and pressure wash down, the Joral J1 line-shafted rotary encoders perform rotary motion feedback for industry, ranging from directional drilling rigs to timber harvesters. The new […]

Filed Under: Absolute Encoders, Encoders, Incremental Encoders, Rotary Encoders Tagged With: joral

POSITAL expands rotary encoder offerings with new through-hollow incremental encoders

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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POSITAL has extended is portfolio of rotary encoders with a new family of through-hollow incremental encoders. These devices are designed to be installed with the machine shaft passing through the sensor. They can be used to monitor rotary motion in a wide variety of machinery, including servomotors, material handling equipment and printing presses, offering cost-effective, […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Incremental Encoders, Rotary Encoders

New Kuebler Sendix 5000 and 5020 incremental encoders for outdoor use

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Kuebler’s new Sendix 5000 and 5020 incremental encoders are designed to overcome two common threats to encoder lifecycle: heavy vibration loads and misalignment due to installation errors. The robust mechanical design integrates interlocked bearings, strengthened outer bearings and large bearing size relative to the size of the encoder. What’s more, the encoders’ solid die-cast housing, […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Incremental Encoders, Industry News Tagged With: Kübler

How are complementary signals used to mitigate encoder noise?

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Electrical noise is a common problem that occurs during the transmission of an incremental encoder’s signal to the receiving electronics, especially when the cable lengths are very long. Stray electromagnetic fields or currents induce unwanted voltages into the signal. These voltages can cause the receiver to make false counts, producing errors in the position or […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, Featured, Incremental Encoders

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