Baumer opens up new potential in drive technology with its innovative LowHarmonics encoder technology. The EB260 compact incremental magnetic ring encoder is the first product available with this revolutionary technology of signal processing. The bearing-less encoder merges the precision of optical sensing with the durability and cost-efficiency of magnetic systems, and all this with minimal […]
Rotary Encoders
Tour of HEIDENHAIN technologies displayed in Anaheim
HEIDENHAIN is best known for extremely high-end ultra-precision motion feedback and control technologies delivering industry-leading accuracy. These include optical, inductive, and magnetic encoders as well as linear scales, controls, drives, and even integrated motion systems. The solutions are widely used in high-precision machinery in CNC machining as well as aerospace, semiconductor, and medical applications. So, […]
New smart encoders from Baumer for heavy duty applications
With the new HOG800 series, Baumer presents the next generation of encoders featuring enhanced protection against corrosion, shaft currents, overvoltage and mechanical stress. Baumer has adopted the smart functions of its broad industrial encoder platform to be available for heavy duty applications. Some of these smart functions are intelligent parameterization of resolution, output level and […]
POSITAL announces heavy-duty absolute, incremental rotary encoders
POSITAL has introduced a new series of IXARC rotary encoders designed for applications where high shaft loadings may be encountered. Equipped with durable housings and shaft bearings, these units can handle radial shaft loads up to 350 N (80 pounds) and axial loads up to 250 N (56 pounds). They are suitable for use in […]
Celera Motion debuts inductive encoder for automation in extreme conditions
Celera Motion, a business unit of Novanta Inc., has introduced the Field Calibration IncOder, a new absolute inductive encoder that achieves next-level accuracy angle measurement in motion control applications and position feedback in robotics in the most demanding environments. The Field Calibration IncOder is designed for applications that need precise angle measurements but in conditions […]
Absolute rotary encoders make omnidirectional motion a VR reality
Encoders are critical motion control components that provide feedback on a system’s position and speed. They are used in almost every industry — such as aerospace, robotics, packaging, and textiles — and are building traction in virtual reality (VR) treadmills. VR treadmills let users physically move in real-life space while navigating virtual environments. But unlike […]
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 […]
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 […]
What to consider when choosing a rotary encoder
Controlled servo drives are used in many areas of automation technology, converting, printing, handling, and robotics, including production machines and machine tools. The selection of a rotary encoder or encoder technology for use within the system depends on the accuracy requirements of the application and whether the application will use position control, velocity control, or both. […]
Encoder provides both motor feedback and position measurement in one
Designed to fulfill two critical needs via a single component in high accuracy robots, HEIDENHAIN introduces the innovative KCI 12O Dplus rotary encoder. This new unique absolute encoder provides both reliable feedback to a robot’s motor and accurate position measurement to its controller to enable safe and accurate motion. Extremely compact, the KCI 120 Dplus […]
