Baumer introduced the high performance HS35S Sin/Cos Encoder to its family of incremental hollow shaft encoders. Ideal for motor and drive control in a range of heavy duty industries and harsh environments, this encoder’s ultra-precise optical scanning system delivers unrivaled Sin/Cos 1 V P-P output for exact positioning systems with accuracy to 60 arc seconds […]
Encoders
New Encoder Diagnostic Tool from Leine & Linde
Schaumburg, Ill. – Leine and Linde has released an updated version of their ADS (Advanced Diagnostic System) encoder diagnostic tool. The new ADS Online is the company’s proprietary advanced encoder diagnostic tool tailored to supporting condition-based maintenance. The system analyzes rotary encoder condition and warns of impending faults before they occur. This is especially useful […]
Maxon Motors develops a product line of DC drives
Maxon Motors has developed new gearheads and encoders for the DCX motors. The GPX22 gearhead consists of individually configurable gear stages and is now even quieter and even more robust than equivalent sized gearheads. With a laser weld, the gearhead interface is joined seamlessly to the DCX motor. The GPX gearheads also come with a configurable […]
maxon motor launches configurable DC drives
The new maxon DCX program offers high power and can be configured and ordered completely online. On maxon’s microsite, you can find brushed DC motors, planetary gearheads and sensors and now in addition maxon has rolled out all new configuration software: DCX motors, GPX gearheads and ENX encoders can be configured and ordered online. “We […]
AutomationDirect Adds Koyo Light and Medium-duty Encoders
AutomationDirect has added Koyo inch-size light and medium-duty encoders to its line of positioning and motion control products. These stainless steel solid-shaft encoders provide a cost-effective solution for small applications. The TRDA-2E series light-duty encoders have a 0.25-inch diameter stainless steel solid shaft and offer resolutions from 100 to 2,500 pulses per revolution. The encoders […]
Bodine’s 34B/FV-F INTEGRAmotor™ combines Brushless DC Gearmotor with PWM Control and Optical Encoder
Bodine Electric Company has added more power to its INTEGRAmotor™ gearmotor line. The new type 34B4/FV-F gearmotor combines Bodine’s 34B brushless DC motor and a high-torque gearhead, along with a built-in PWM speed control, and an optical encoder. Together, they create a high-performance drive package that radically simplifies design, wiring, and assembly. The 24 VDC […]
CDx Series Absolute Encoders deliver high system performance
TR Electronic’s CDx Series Absolute Encoders deliver high system performance with a low probability of failure and features a Safety Integrity Level of 3 (SIL3). The CDx Series is also suitable for applications that need redundancy with diverse combinations of interface options available. On top of that, the CDx Series features options for a solid […]
Leine & Linde Now Offers New ADS Online – An Encoder Diagnostic Tool
ADS (Advanced Diagnostic System) has now been launched by Leine & Linde. The new ADS Online is Leine & Linde’s proprietary advanced encoder diagnostic tool that is tailored to supporting condition-based maintenance. The system analyzes rotary encoder condition and warns of impending faults before they occur. This allows for service to be performed only when […]
RESOLUTE™ true-absolute encoder debuts at AMB metalworking show in Germany, 18th – 22nd September 2012
RESOLUTE true-absolute linear and rotary (angle) encoders with new compatibility for Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ will make their debut at the AMB international exhibition for metalworking in Stuttgart, 18th – 22nd September. DRIVE-CLiQ is the innovative, powerful communications interface to connect encoder and direct measurement systems with SINUMERIK and SINAMICS drive components. Allowing machine builders to achieve […]
How to Size and Select Rotary Encoders: An Engineer’s Guide
Selecting a rotary encoder for a motion control system depends on a number of factors, chief of which are the accuracy requirements of the application, whether it’s position and/or velocity control. Before deciding which encoder to select, consider the most important factors which include: Positioning accuracy Speed stability Audible noise Power loss Bandwidth, which determines […]