Optical encoders have been used to measure position, speed, acceleration and motion direction for decades, but now they are finding new applications where high performance and miniaturization are ...

Since an optical encoder does not have a mechanical contact wiper, its useful life may increase to 200 million rotational cycles at up to 3,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) with the addition of ball ...

In addition to motors and controllers, a rotary encoder is the third essential module in the software and hardware for closed loop applications.

Fremont, Calif. — Elma Electronic is offering an all-optical encoder that boasts a rotational life of more than 10 million rotations thanks to no mechanical contacts as well as the use of infrared ...

ZS Systems LLC, dba ZS Instruments, has received a two-year, $1 million Phase II SBIR from the National Science Foundation to develop a novel method to produce high-accuracy optical encoders. Optical ...

With the new Grayhill 61L optical encoder series, the portfolio of MMI products from Grayhill is fully complete. Generating one quadrature cycle per ...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded ZS Instruments, which is a startup connected to Purdue University, a 2-year/$1 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant ...

Timing a brushless DC motor to a commutation device whether it's a hall sensor or commutating encoder is a time consuming, specialized & expensive process for motor manufacturers. Discover first ...

Optical encoders cause low, steady noise, whereas magnetic and inductive encoders cause higher, much more heterogeneous noise, even with a low-pass filter.

VCTI, a leader in broadband and telecom network intelligence, has released a first-of-its-kind open-source AI model designed ...