Southington, Conn. – Baumer’s HDMag line of high-precision, bearing-less and contact-free magnetic tape encoders is suited for speed and position monitoring on large diameter shafts. Replacing expensive and complicated specialized solutions that require belts, gears, couplings and linkages, the HDMag series of encoders is easy to install and will direct mount onto almost any large-shaft torque […]
Encoders
Avago’s Hall-effect magnetic encoder suitable for industrial applications
Avago Technologies (www.avagotech.com) has introduced the highest-resolution Hall-effect magnetic encoder in the market that provides up to 16-bit resolution for accurate angle measurement on a full 360 degrees rotation, the AEAT-6600-T16 encoder. Delivering robust performance required by applications in harsh environments, the new encoder is suitable for motor feedback and valve control, robotics, contactless rotary […]
Avago’s three new high-voltage line drivers suitable for industrial applications
Avago Technologies (www.avagotech.com), one of the world’s leading providers of analog interface components for industrial, communications and consumer applications, has announced the release of three new high-voltage line drivers that deliver the added supply voltage (up to 30V) needed by industrial applications — the AEIC-7273, AEIC-2631 and AEIC-7272. With thermal shutdown and integrated current limiting […]
POSITAL offers new interface options for rotary encoders
POSITAL (www.posital.com) has announced that its Optocode (OCD) absolute rotary encoders now come with a new combined interface that allows simultaneous communication of both incremental and absolute position data. The company’s new interface is specifically developed to deliver cost effective and robust point-to-point communications between various kinds of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and encoders. Utilizing […]
CUI Adds Line Driver Output to AMT303 Commutation Encoder Series
CUI Inc announced a new addition to its high resolution, low-cost AMT encoder line with the AMT303LD series. The encoder generates standard U/V/W commutation signals for vectoring current to brushless motors. Resolution can be set through the AMT303 Demo Kit. Commutation output can accommodate brushless motors with 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 20 pole […]
POSITAL unveils compact Profinet IRT Encoders
POSITAL (www.posital.com) has unveiled optimized PROFINET I/O encoders that support RT, IRT and NRT data transfer (isochronous real-time/real-time/non-real-time). Featuring an Ertec200-based platform, the improved encoders delivers cycle times as low as 10 ms (RT) and 1 ms (IRT). With a diameter of just 58 mm, the compact devices are parameterized through the control system while […]
Baumer’s robust stainless steel encoders ideal in harsh environment
Baumer (www.baumer.com), a leading manufacturer of sensors and system solutions for process and factory automation, offers an extensive array of stainless steel encoder designs that is ideal in harsh environments such as in container ship loading facilities, in chemical industry, offshore industry and in food and beverage industries’ bottling processes. Sensor products utilized in these […]
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 to the system focus on simplicity, expanded flexibility and […]
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 resistant […]
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 automatically determines absolute position upon switching on, effectively […]