A typical linear encoder consists of a scanning unit and a scale. The scale is generally glass and is cemented to a support, usually an aluminum extrusion. The scanning unit contains a light source, ...

Encoders are the most widely used feedback devices for electric motor control, capable of delivering precise position and speed feedback for closed-loop performance. With numerous technology options ...

Renishaw (www.renishaw.com) has developed new linear encoders that feature a special stainless steel scale, ultralow ±30 nm cyclic error, patented filtering optics ...

Optical or magnetic linear encoders handle high-res needs in dirty jobs. Linear encoders help minimize errors in motion transmission such as backlash, hysteresis, abbe errors, ball-screw thermal ...

In industrial applications requiring high levels of precision, the position encoder impacts the velocity control and positioning of linear motors and results in quiet motor operation with less heat ...

SCHAUMBURG, IL--(Marketwired - September 27, 2016) - HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is pleased to announce the start of series production of the new generation of LC encoders. The LC xx5 Absolute Sealed ...

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is pleased to announce the start of series production of the new generation of LC encoders. HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is pleased to announce the start of series production of the ...

Featuring a postage-stamp-sized scanning unit along with high accuracy, Heidenhan’s incremental exposed linear encoders will likely fit the needs of stage manufacturers or anyone using linear motors ...

Linear encoders are the sensors that detect linear movements as absolute position values without establishing a physical contact with the object. Linear encoders play a crucial role in determining the ...

An upgrade to linear scales eliminated motion errors and improved the accuracy of a vertical machining center at Votaw Precision Technologies. Votaw Precision Technologies in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., ...

With a robust 1-Vp-p interface, the LS 688C linear encoder has a scanning carriage that rides on ball bearings, resulting in strong rigidity in the measuring direction, as well as backlash and ...