When an automation system which includes an encoder must be certified to a specific Performance Level (PL) or Safety Integrity Level (SIL), the design of its safety system must consider both ...
POSITAL’s new “kit” encoders provide a new alternative for manufacturers who need closed-loop feedback to control rotary position of servomotors or stepper motors, or to provide commutation for ...
As per its creator, the AEAT-6600-T16 debuts as the industry’s highest-resolution Hall-Effect magnetic encoder (see figure). The component targets industrial applications, particularly those in harsh ...
An interesting trend in industrial motion control has been the replacement of self-contained encoders (rotation sensors with their own housing, bearings and shaft) with modular or “kit” encoders.