SIKO GmbH is expanding its broad portfolio of encoders with new Industrial Ethernet versions. The new encoders offer answers to the requirements of complex machinery and Industry 4.0. The optical based WV5850 and WH5850, in either single or multi-turn versions, offer high resolution and quick response in applications requiring extreme precision and fast response times. […]
Encoders
New inductive encoders for challenging machine environments from Leine Linde
With innovative new features designed into the already-robust line of Leine Linde rotary encoders, the new M500 encoders are now making their debut. These bearing-less inductive encoders promise machine manufactures and owners high life expectancy, as well as increased motion control performance in extreme environments and often in a smaller, lighter size. Several variants of […]
Heavy-duty encoders from Wachendorff sport IP69k protection
Wachendorff Automation now features a heavy-duty variant in the company’s compact 36-mm design in its range of incremental encoders in the WDGP series, as well as absolute encoders in the WDGA series. This version is characterized by a high bearing load of 300 N axial and radial, as well as the increased protection class of […]
New shafted miniature encoder from US Digital
US Digital has expanded its line of miniature encoders with a new shafted encoder. The S16 Micro Optical Shaft Encoder is about 40 percent smaller than US Digital’s next smallest shafted encoder, the S4T, but comes with higher resolution — up to 4,096 CPR before quadrature — and comes with index. “This is going to […]
Compact 36-mm absolute rotary encoders with analog interface
The new AV3650M and AH3650M absolute rotary encoders from SIKO combine precise and reliable position measurement in an extremely compact housing. The absolute position values are transmitted via several integrated analog interfaces, such as 0 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V and 4 to 20 mA. These encoders use the magnetic measuring principal, with […]
What are interferometric laser encoders and where are they used?
Optical encoders such as glass scales are often used for linear position measurements that require micron-level resolution. But applications in industries such as semiconductor and aerospace — especially those that involve optics — require measuring capabilities in the nanometer and even picometer ranges, beyond the resolution of most scale-based optical encoders. For these applications, direct, non-contact […]
New splash-proof encoder for food and chemical industry applications
To meet the needs of food and chemical processing industries, Leine Linde now offers a splash-proof and corrosion-resistant absolute encoder for machinery positioning and synchronization.The encoder is part of the RSA 500 family, and is available in North America through parent company HEIDENHAIN. The encoder is made of stainless steel, grade 1.4404, and can be obtained with a […]
Encoders feature 27-mm long housing for tight spaces
POSITAL has added new models of its IXARC rotary encoders with housings that are only 27 mm long. This reduced length, combined with a diameter of only 36 mm, means that these super-compact devices are ideal for tight spaces. The radial cable entry and shaft seal have protection ratings of IP65, ensuring reliable operations under […]
Celera Motion debuts ultra-lightweight inductive angle encoder
Celera Motion has released an innovative new device for precise angle measurement; a compact, ultra-lightweight inductive angle encoder, ideal for a variety of surgical, medical and industrial robotics. The new IncOder CORE is a non-contact device featuring the robust and reliable position sensing technology of IncOder — all fully contained in a stacked printed circuit board […]
How do Hall effect sensors work and where are they used in motion applications?
The Hall effect is an outcome of the Lorentz force at work. When a thin conductor (or semiconductor) has a steady flow of current running through it and a magnet is placed so that its magnetic field runs perpendicular to this current, the magnetic field of the current reacts to the magnetic field of the […]