Sick (www.sick.com), a German encoder manufacturer, has unveiled a new digital interface technology that simplifies servomotor connection — the Hiperface DSL (digital servo link) encoder interface. The new interface enables one cable to carry both encoder signal and power. Motors now require a single connector only, which significantly reduces costs and cabling time. For safe […]
Encoders
Avago offers smallest reflective encoder
Avago Technologies (www.avagotech.com) has announced the release of the smallest three-channel reflective encoder in the market, the new AEDR-850x encoders. Avago’s latest encoder is ideal for various applications, including miniature motors, closed-loop stepper motors, copiers, printers, insulin pumps, card readers, and other kinds of consumer, industrial and medical equipment since it provides a built-in interpolation […]
Haydon’s incremental magnetic encoder an alternative to optical encoder
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc. (www.haydonkerk.com) has introduced a new magnetic encoder that utilizes both full signal processing and analog detection circuitry on single chip. It is available on the one-inch Series 25000 linear actuator. Fully enclosed and extremely compact, the incremental encoder includes both full signal processing and analog detection circuitry from a single […]
HS35 Programmable Encoders from Baumer Offer 60 Arcsecond Accuracy
Southington, Conn. – Baumer announces its new HS35 family of incremental hollow shaft encoders, including a fully programmable version, for heavy-duty positioning and speed-control applications. Available in an IP67 version, these rugged encoders withstand shocks up to 200g, high-pressure cleaning, and ambient temperatures from -40°F to +212°F. The encoders’ ultra-precise optical scanning system delivers unrivaled […]
New Line of 27-bit Resolution Absolute Optical Encoders from Renishaw
Renishaw’s RESOLUTE optical encoder system is the world’s first true absolute encoder capable of 27-bit resolution at 36,000 rpm. The fine-pitch system offers excellent dirt immunity, while delivering market-leading resolution of just 1nm at up to 100 m/s, for both linear and angle encoding applications. RESOLUTE’s high performance is the result of a unique method […]
New Absolute Encoder from Heidenhain
Schaumburg, Ill. –Heidenhain announces a new absolute, inductive rotary encoder. The ECI 119 features a low profile (height of 19 mm, outside diameter 92 mm) and large through shaft (50, 38, or 30 mm), making it well suited for electric motors in many applications, including general automation, electronics and packaging industry, robotics, plastic injection molding […]
New Illuminated Rotary Encoders from Cliff
Rotary encoders are widely replacing conventional analogue potentiometers for audio, instrumentation and industrial control functions as they offer more accurate, repeatable setting. Cliff’s rotary encoder range features LED illuminated spindles to provide visible indication of panel position or function. Standard LED colors available are blue, green and red. The company is now manufacturing a wide […]
Balluff Introduces new rotary encoder
Balluff’s new S2E Rotary BML rotary encoder provides a new level of positional information for applications such as conveyors, speed control, and angle measurement. Rugged, accurate, and easy to set up, Balluff’s rotary encoder is a lower cost, more effective improvement on standard rotary encoder designs. The basic design of the S2E consists of a […]
Animatics Introduces the Class 5 SmartMotor™
Animatics introduces the world’s most powerful integrated servo: the Class 5 SmartMotor featuring patent-pending Combitronic technology. In 1994, Animatics introduced the first fully integrated SmartMotor servos featuring an internal brushless motor, encoder, controller and amplifier, and have been improving and perfecting the technology ever since. Building upon nearly 15 years of innovation and advancement, the […]
Low Profile Encoders from HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN Corporation now introduces new low profile incremental rotary encoders with block commutation tracks, especially suitable for use in small-dimensioned servo motors. These new rotary encoders of the HEIDENHAIN 1000 and 1100 series come equipped with an industry-standard 35 mm housing diameter. These new encoders distinguish themselves not only by their short overall length but […]