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Winter 2004 Edition

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Pacific Design & Manufacturing - FREE EXHIBIT PASS!

Pacific Design & Manufacturing - FREE EXHIBIT PASS!

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8 Factors To Consider When Specifying an Encoder

9 Factors To Consider When Specifying an Encoder

To guarantee you will get the most out of an encoder's technology, without spending too much, the following specifications should be determined:
  1. Absolute, Virtual Absolute or Incremental Encoder
  2. Rotary or Linear Motion
  3. Resolution required (after quadrature decode, where applicable)
  4. Uni-directional or Bi-directional motion
  5. Operating voltage, very commonly 5 volts, also 12 and 24 volts available
  6. Single-ended (A, B, C), or Differential (A, B, C, /A, /B, /C) outputs
  7. Mechanical requirements
    • Shaft diameter and length
    • Mounting holes and spacing
    • Overall length and diameter
  8. Environmental considerations
    • Dust, moisture, etc.
    • Shock, Vibration, etc.
    • Operating temperature
    • RPM, duty cycle
       
  9. Contact sales for quote...

New Products: Gurley Models A37, R112 and LE50

New Products: Gurley Models A37, R112 and LE50


Model A37 - Low Cost Miniature Rotary Absolute Encoder
 


Model R112 - Miniature High-Resolution Rotary Encoder


Model LE50 - Long Length Incremental Linear Encoder


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     Features:

  • 12-bit resolution
  • 37 mm diameter
  • Gray code or natural binary
  • Parallel, SSI and
    multi-plexed parallel outputs
  • Accuracy: +/- 0.5 LSB


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      Features:

  • 12 mm diameter
  • Quadrature square wave output
  • Up to 32,000 counts/rev.
  • Accuracy: +/- 5 arc minutes
  • Max speed: 500 kHz

 


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      Features:

  • 3 m - 30 m lengths
  • Cross section 50 mm x
    58 mm
  • ± 1, 2, 5, 10 µm resolution
  • Output signals: square inverted, sine-wave current, and sine wave voltage 1V pp
More Info: More Info: More Info:

The Model A37 mini-encoder is a 12-bit single turn absolute rotary encoder with opto-electronic technology. These encoders are used in a wide variety of position sensing applications for the measuring of angles and distances in relatively small envelopes. Mechanical features include a 37-mm diameter aluminum housing, a 3-4 mm 0.125 - 0.25") diameter stainless steel shaft, and precision ball bearings. Output formats include serial, parallel, and multi-plexed versions of Gray code or natural binary.

The Model A37 is one of a family of new low-cost true absolute encoders available from Gurley. Other models include a 19 mm diameter absolute rotary encoder with a resolution of 12 bits and a 58 mm diameter absolute rotary encoder with resolutions of 12, 14, 15 or 16 bits.

Models R112S and R112B optical rotary incremental encoders are designed for light industrial applications that require high resolution in a very small package. Available in either shafted or blind-hollow shaft versions, these encoders are only 12 mm dia x
25 mm long with resolutions up to 8,000 cycles/rev. (32,000 counts/rev.).

Typical applications include:
x-y stages, medical devices, miniature/small instrumentation, compact motors and actuators.

 

The LE50 is an optoelectronic incremental linear scale designed for long lengths and harsh environments.  The LE50 can be used in numerous industrial areas for high precision measuring of positions over long travel lengths. Resolutions range from 10 micrometers down to 1 micrometers. 

Typical applications include:
gantries, linear motors, machine tools

Let's Talk Accuracy...

Let's Talk Accuracy...

In the world of encoders, the terms resolution, accuracy and repeatability are often confused, and sometimes even thought to be synonyms. This article refers to rotary encoders because they’re much more common than linear, but the interested reader can easily extend this discussion to linear encoders as well. Read full article...

Resolution is a measure of how many counts per unit distance the encoder generates, or, inversely, the size of the measuring step. More...

Accuracy is a measure of where the encoder says it is vs. where it actually is, or where the counts are compared to where they should be. More...

Repeatability is a measure of what the reading is this time, compared to what it was last time, for travel in the same direction. More...

 

Trade Show Schedule

Trade Show Schedule


January 10-12, 2005

Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show

Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California

Free Expo Hall Admission


January 25-27, 2005

Photonics West

San Jose Convention Center
San Jose, California

Free Expo Hall Admission


March 7-10, 2005

Design Engineering at
National Manufacturing Week

McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois

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