by Robert Gloeckner, Advanced Engineering Group, MICROMO Innovative components help OEMs revolutionize designs. In fact, some original equipment can now benefit from zero-backlash actuators and integrated gearhead encoders. These give designers multiple options for demanding applications. Performance, cost and size requirements for motion applications vary widely. In some cases, performance trumps all and the budget […]
Encoders
RENCO launches redesigned website to benefit rotary encoder users
RENCO encoders have a new home online with the launch of a redesigned website at www.renco.com. The new website features many helpful resources including a new rotary encoder product selection tool allowing users to easily identify the exact variation of encoder they are looking for. In addition, users can access links to 2D and 3D […]
Rotary encoder expedite program has same-day shipping
Baumer Ltd. announces same-day shipping for rotary incremental encoders. The HS35 series line of optical, 3.5-inch flange encoders with up to 1-inch hollow shaft design, allow for hundreds of thousands of configurations. These items can be shipped the same day for orders received by 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with no additional charges added for expediting. […]
Absolute redundant rotary encoder tracks angles and paths
By Mathias Roth, Branch Manager of Mobile Automation at SIKO • Edited by Lisa Eitel || Safety guidelines for mobile machines and their requirements have always influenced new mobile-machine builds. Now with the release of EN ISO 13849, new rules dictate how to reliably record angles and displacements. In fact, draft standards such as EN 13000 for mobile cranes […]
Unique online diagnostics for motion control for Leine & Linde 800 rotary line
Leine & Linde’s 800 series of rotary encoders, already a popular solution for measurement of speed and position in demanding applications, now boast integrated diagnostic capabilities in its entire line. Utilizing the new ADS Online, all these encoders can now provide additional problem-solving information directly to the system operator. Until now, Leine & Linde’s new […]
FAQ: What are traditional and newer multi-turn measuring systems for encoders?
Edited by Zak Khan || Multi-turn measuring encoders are absolute encoders that can count multiple turns. Three main technologies enable such encoder design — batteries, gearing, and self-powering setups. Batteries and gears are traditional implementations of multi-turn technology; self-powering setups are newer. Batteries: Simple but incur replacement costs Batteries maintain power supply even during machine […]
New mechanically compatible absolute shafted angle encoders
HEIDENHAIN announces the start of series production of their ROC 2000 and ROC 7000, a new family of Absolute Solid Shafted Angle Encoders. Using the same mechanical connections and footprint as their incremental cousins (the ROD series), and the same scanning principles as their hollow shafted siblings (the RCN series), the ROC series is the […]
Pull-Up Resistor Basics
To understand a pull-up resistor, it helps to first understand how encoder output is generated. Incremental encoders can provide several types of digital output, with the three primary types being open collector, push-pull, and line driver. Open collector output is considered sinking, while the line driver type is considered sourcing, and push-pull output is both […]
Angle encoders with mechanical fault exclusion for functional safety
HEIDENHAIN Corporation has announced the first and only angle encoders on the market to have a Fault Exclusion for loosening of the mechanical connection. This is a primary prerequisite for encoders meeting Functional Safety standards required for any machines shipped to Europe. Since safety is always a concern for any machine user, now peace of […]
POSITAL stainless-steel rotary sensors for food and beverage industries
POSITAL’s IXARC stainless-steel rotary sensors are available with V4A-rated stainless steel housings and IP69K-level environmental seals. These rugged and versatile encoders are ideal for applications in the food and beverage industries since they can stand up to highly aggressive cleaning procedures and still deliver the reliability and measurement performance demanded by motion control systems. The […]