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Programmability is a key encoder design trend

March 26, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Encoders are central to motion control applications, providing feedback in order to increase system accuracy and reliability. As other components in motion systems evolve, encoder manufacturers are making sure that their offerings keep pace with these broader technological changes. For instance, the rise in high-performance networks for motion control is in part driven by the […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Featured, Industry News Tagged With: posital, Renishaw

Robotics Summit in June: Attend for technology insights (and hero Tyler Shultz)

May 6, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In a few short weeks, the 2019 Robotics Summit (focused on the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of commercial robotics) will take place in Boston. It will be co-located with the DeviceTalks event at the Seaport World Trade Center. Side note — and yes, we at Design World are quite excited about this one: DeviceTalks […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, Featured, Industry News Tagged With: ifm, maxon, nidec, Renishaw

New miniature incremental optical encoder is first with filtering optics

March 18, 2014 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

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Renishaw’s new ATOM™ non-contact optical linear and rotary incremental encoder system combines miniaturization with leading-edge dirt immunity, signal stability and reliability. With a readhead as small as 6.7 x 12.7 x 20.5 mm, ATOM is the world’s first miniature encoder to use filtering optics with Auto Gain Control (AGC) and Auto Offset Control (AOC) for […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Renishaw

How to select, apply and integrate the right encoder for an industrial automation application

November 4, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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Updated June 2016 by Lisa Eitel || by Joe Kimbrell, Product manager, Drives, Motors and Motion, AutomationDirect Encoders are used to determine the position, velocity and direction of motor shaft speed and other mechanical motion. They provide information required for the precise control of a variety of applications, such as positioning a rotary table, pick […]

Filed Under: Absolute Encoders, Encoders, Linear Encoders, Mechanical PT, Rotary Encoders Tagged With: AutomationDirect, Baumer, BEI Sensors, Dynapar, Encoder Products Co., HEIDENHAIN, Leine & Linde, Renishaw, usdigital

Tesat-Spacecom and Renishaw introduce angle encoder for GEO space applications

June 25, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Renishaw, in collaboration with Tesat-Spacecom GmbH, is introducing a new space-qualified angle encoder with high radiation hardness, very high accuracy and qualification for 15 years life in a GEO space environment. The new system combines Renishaw’s advanced optical encoder technology with Tesat-Spacecom’s knowledge and experience in ruggedized space electronics. The GEO space encoder’s readhead is designed to survive harsh environments, with 150 g vibration resistance […]

Filed Under: Encoders Tagged With: Renishaw

Solid-state encoder manufacturer RLS triples in size

January 15, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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Renishaw associate company RLS has tripled the size of its facilities in Slovenia with a move to a new facility, custom built to expand its design and manufacturing operations. The new 2,100m2 building in Komenda, Slovenia, includes an 180m2 clean room conforming to ISO 8 and equipped with electro conductive flooring, enabling a significant expansion […]

Filed Under: Encoders Tagged With: Renishaw

RESOLUTE™ true-absolute encoder debuts at AMB metalworking show in Germany, 18th – 22nd September 2012

September 13, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

RESOLUTE true-absolute linear and rotary (angle) encoders with new compatibility for Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ will make their debut at the AMB international exhibition for metalworking in Stuttgart, 18th – 22nd September. DRIVE-CLiQ is the innovative, powerful communications interface to connect encoder and direct measurement systems with SINUMERIK and SINAMICS drive components. Allowing machine builders to achieve […]

Filed Under: Encoders Tagged With: Renishaw

Renishaw RESOLUTE UHV encoder offers clean RGA

July 16, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Renishaw (www.renishaw.com) has introduced the world’s first true-absolute optical encoder suitable for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) environments — the RESOLUTE UHV. Constructed from clean vacuum-compatible adhesives and materials, the all-new RESOLUTE UHV optical encoder delivers proven clean residual gas analysis (RGA) and low outgassing rates, making it suitable for high performance scientific and semiconductor applications that […]

Filed Under: Absolute Encoders, Encoders Tagged With: Renishaw

Renishaw encoder compatible with Mitsubushi serial communications protocol

April 16, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Renishaw (www.renishaw.com) has proudly announced that its Resolute absolute optical encoder can now be used in linear formats with Mitsubishi serial communication protocol. This enables the optical encoder to be utilized with Mitsubishi’s MELSERVO-J4 line of servo amplifiers, which are commonly used in various industries such as flat panel display (FPD) manufacturing, electronics assembly, factory […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Linear Encoders Tagged With: Renishaw

Arcus DMX-K-SA-11 stepper motor features Renishaw magnetic encoder chip

March 6, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

The new DMX-K-SA-11 stepper motor from Arcus Technology (www.arcus-technology.com) integrates Renishaw’s (www.renishaw.com) magnetic encoder chip for real-time position verification. Its compact size enables the motor to stay within the NEMA 11 standard, which is the 1.1-inch-square form factor. A 16-microstep driver, the DMX-K-SA-11 is capable of 1/16, 1/4, 1/2 or full microsteps in three varying […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Motors, Stepper Motors Tagged With: Renishaw

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