ENCODERS

Motion Control Products are the official distributor for four of the world’s leading encoder manufacturers: NetzerCUI DevicesBogen and US Digital. Among these four, our complete ranges cover the both rotary and linear encoder forms using the latest generation technologies.

Netzer Electric Encoders

Netzer's electric encoders are high-end absolute position rotary encoders with high accuracy and low profile for harsh environment, industrial automation and space applications.

  • High resolution SSI encoders are suited for applications like industrial automation & medical robotics; 
  • Hollow-shaft absolute rotary encoder for multi-Axis applications; 
  • Standard & design-to-spec encoders NASA and ESA compliant

Bogen Magnetic Encoders

German branded Bogen magnetic encoders (magnetic sensing heads and scales, magnetic rings and tapes in linear or rotary format) are ideal for length, rotary and angle measurement systems. Bogen’s pioneering precise measurement technology enables magnetic encoders to reach precision and accuracy hitherto attainable only by high end optical devices, but at far more modest prices.  Our magnetic heads comply with the relevant international standards (ISO, DIN, IATA, ABA, etc.) and can be used with various magnetic coercivities.

The applications include metrology, microscopy, surgical robotics and more. Special solutions for reading magnetic ink (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition: MICR) and for recognising and validating banknotes are also a part of the magnetic encoder portfolio...

AMT Capacitive Encoders

Our innovative AMT capacitive encoders from CUI Devices are a range of rugged, high-accuracy modular encoders available in incremental, absolute and commutation versions. Thanks to CUI Devices’ proprietary capacitive sensing technology, the AMT series encoders are not easily contaminated by dirt, dust and oil that typically plague encoders in industrial environments.

Its ASIC-based construction makes AMT capacitive encoders far less susceptible to vibration than the glass disk of an traditional optical encoders. Also, by using a semiconductor instead of an LED, our AMT modular encoders can avoid LED burn-out issue.

When it comes to precision motion control, an encoder is an essential component that translates mechanical motion into electrical signals. Used in many applications such as automation equipment, industrial process control, or robotics, encoders provide data on position, speed, distance and direction.

There are three main encoder technologies on the market to choose from: magneticoptical and capacitive.

A rotary encoder responds to rotational motion whereas linear encoders respond to motion along a linear path. A rotary encoder is often referred to as a shaft encoder. It is an electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft to analogue or digital output signals. There are two main types of rotary encoder: absolute and incremental. An absolute encoder generates unique bit configurations to track positions directly. An incremental encoder generates a train of pulses which can be used to determine position and speed.

Linear encoders monitor linear movement and provide position feedback in the form of electrical signals. Movement is determined from changes in position with time. Both optical and magnetic linear encoder types function using this type of method. In servo driven systems, linear encoders supply the precise position of the load, typically in addition to the speed and direction feedback provided by the motor’s rotary encoder. For stepper driven systems, which typically operate in open-loop mode with no position feedback, adding a linear encoder increases the accuracy and reliability of the positioning system without the cost and complexity of a servo motor.

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