CUI Devices’ Motion Group has added plastic shaft actuator options to its C14 family of optical panel mount encoders. Ideal for a range of ventilator and associated medical applications, these 2-bit, quadrature output encoders feature incremental resolutions of 16 or 32 PPR and multiple termination types including cable, header, PCB pins, and solder holes. All […]
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Finalists announced for Motion Control category of LEAP Awards
Finalists were announced on November 5th for the second annual LEAP Awards Motion Control Category. The competition was scored by a panel of independent engineering judges. Below are descriptions of these worthy Motion Control finalists. The overall winner will be recognized at a ceremony in Santa Clara, Calif. in conjunction with the Healthcare Robotics Engineering […]
Capacitive incremental encoders support shaft sizes to 5/8 in.
CUI’s Motion Group has added a new series to its AMT incremental encoder family designed to support larger motor shaft sizes from 9 mm to 15.875 mm (5/8 in.). The AMT13 series, based on CUI’s proprietary capacitive ASIC technology, brings the same high levels of durability, accuracy, and immunity to environmental particulates as current AMT […]
Top encoder trends for 2015: Smarter, more reliable designs
As critical components in motion control systems, encoders have come a long way from the mostly mechanical devices of yesteryear. We asked some leading encoder manufacturers to tell us how encoder designs are changing and what industries and applications are driving those changes. Here’s what those manufacturers said. 1. What are some of the key […]
Better ways to commutate BLDCs — with capacitive sensing
By Jeff Smoot, VP Motion Control, CUI Inc. Capacitive commutation can speed up the assembly of brushless dc motors and be more accurate than conventional Hall sensors. Examine a cordless power tool or a computer hard drive and you’ll likely find a brushless dc motor (BLDC) doing the work. BLDCs have become widely used in recent […]
CUI Delivers Combination of Accuracy and Rugged Performance
CUI Inc has announced a modular encoder series that uniquely combines both accuracy and ruggedness. The AMT11 incremental encoder family is targeted at industrial applications, which are subject to vibration and contaminants – such as dust, dirt and oil – that typically stop optical encoders from working effectively. This, when combined with exceptional accuracy figures […]
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 […]
New Modular Encoder offers flexibility from CUI
CUI Inc. (www.cui.com) unveiled the latest addition to the company’s high-resolution, low-cost AMT encoder line, the new AMT303 series. This encoder generates U/V/W commutation signals for vectoring current to brushless motors. Through the AMT303’s SPI (“Serial Peripheral Interface”), resolutions can be set. Commutation output can hold brushless motors with two, four, six, eight or 10 […]
CUI Launches Updated Website for AMT Encoder Series
TUALATIN, OR – CUI Inc announced that it has launched a new version of amtencoder.com, a website dedicated to their proprietary AMT modular encoder series. The site now features detailed product pages, a resource area with technical documents, videos, frequently asked questions, a news section, and an inventor’s bio. CUI’s VP of Marketing Jeff Schnabel […]
CUI Introduces World’s Smallest Optical Encoder
TUALATIN, OR – CUI Inc announces the release of the MES3 series, the latest in their line of high performance micro optical encoders. Claimed to be the world’s smallest shaft-type optical encoder, the MES3 has a 5 mm body diameter and a 1.5 mm shaft diameter. The series is ideal for use in medical and […]
