Encoder-maker POSITAL has updated its online Product Finder tool to include the company’s extensive line of kit encoders. Kit (or modular) encoders are designed to be integrated into electric motors or other types of rotating machinery, providing position feedback for the control system. While sharing performance characteristics with POSITAL’s stand-alone absolute encoders, kit encoders are […]
Encoders
Incremental encoders offer 16 quadrature resolutions from 96 to 4,096 PPR
CUI Devices’ Motion Group has introduced a new series to its AMT incremental encoder family. Based on the existing AMT11 series package, the new AMT11A series is not subject to silicon related lead-time constraints and can serve as a drop-in replacement for AMT11 encoder models. AMT11A encoders offer 16 quadrature resolutions from 96 to 4,096 […]
Encoders from SIKO support Industrial Ethernet
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. […]
Draw-wire encoders from SIKO measure position, speed and inclination
SIKO’s PURE.MOBILE series, the SG31 and SG61 wire-actuated encoders, feature a maximum measuring length of 3 to 6 m. Integrating the latest generation of inclinometers, they combine the ability to detect not only position and speed, but also the measured variable of inclination. The two wire-actuated encoders are complemented by the large SG121 and SG150 […]
Incremental encoders configurable via NFC (near-field communication)
The new WDGN series of incremental encoders from Wachendorff Automation enables configuration of any pulse count from 1 I/U to 16,384 I/U via NFC (near-field communication). Depending on the equipment, basic or advanced, further parameters can be set via APP using NFC. After downloading the Wachendorff WDGN app to a smartphone, the desired parameters and […]
Motion Control Trends: Automation drives encoder development
Encoder manufacturers are making sure that their offerings keep pace with broader technological changes and the demands of the market. For example, more powerful motion controllers and drives have spurred a rise in more sophisticated automation systems across a range of industries and applications. Robotics in particular is one area that continues to see growth, […]
New encoders integrate easily with small motors
HEIDENHAIN’s new PressFit rotary encoders let small-motor manufacturers easily incorporate feedback devices into their designs. The new ExI 11xx encoder series features a unique compact design that allows fast and simple mounting by press-fitting into a motor housing while still allowing surrounding space for cables and seals. HEIDENHAIN’s PressFit encoders are made for integration into […]
Speed sensor optimizes main spindle on milling/turning machines
The new WMK 3010S rotational speed sensor from AMO is now available, and provides users of milling and turning machines a better option for operation of their main spindle. Besides providing speed data, the WMK 3010S also supports the capturing of operating status data of that spindle, thus optimizing many costs related to the operation […]
POSITAL’s explosion-proof rotary encoders earn ATEX/IECEx Certification
POSITAL’s explosion-proof IXARC rotary encoders have been certified to comply with ATEX/IECEx directives for Category 3 electrical products. These devices are suitable for use in Zone 2 and Zone 22 conditions (potential exposure to hazardous levels of explosive gases and flammable dust) and are ideal for oil and gas installations, chemical plants, woodworking operations, and […]
SIKO expands encoder offerings with industrial Ethernet versions
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. […]
