Encoders are a vital component in many applications that require motion control and feedback information. Whether a system’s requirement is speed, direction, or distance, an encoder produces control ...

Wherever and whenever possible, the world is transitioning from analog to digital, and in machine tools, we are seeing the move toward digital axes in drive technology. The Heidenhain Corporation (www ...

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION of North America specializes in precision measurement and motion control solutions, offering a broad portfolio of encoders, digital readouts, CNC controls, and feedback systems.

Be very reluctant to purchase a unit that is specifically designed for a narrow set of input parameters with no expansion capability. The encoder — that magical silicon-filled device that makes the ...