A while back we featured a magnetic rotary encoder that [LongHairedHacker] designed. The heart of the system is an AS5043 magnetic rotary sensor which runs from $6.5-$11 and has a 10 bits precision… ...

Used in conjunction with HEIDENHAIN's PWM 20 diagnostic tool, the new ATS software provides a powerful and easy-to-use platform to diagnose encoder faults and to evaluate the output signals of ...

HEIDENHAIN’s family of KGM grid encoders have once again been improved to better meet the needs of CNC-controlled machine users who require accuracy testing. Now the KGM 281 grid encoder is available ...

Knob controllers can control volume settings, scroll through web pages, and help edit movies among other uses. You can buy a commercial one from Griffin Technology for $45 or build one yourself ...

The SMA3 bearingless absolute encoder can be installed in rotary and linear applications and integrates the Multipole Pitch Technology. It is designed for linear measuring lengths up to 19.3 m (63 ...

With the availability of modern direct-metrology rotary encoders, sensor resolution down to 1/100 th of a microrad is available on chosen models with large rotary table platforms. This utilizes the ...