‘Optical Encoders’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Micro stepper motors bring pictures into focus from EMS, which we summarised at the time by saying "Electro Mechanical Systems has supplied Precistep micro-stepper motors to Life Optics to allow it to develop a compact, reliable and light-weight head-mounted microscope.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Insertion probes monitor bioproduction process from Stratophase: "Stratophase has collaborated with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to develop an insertion probe variant of its Spectrosens system. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Hamamatsu Photonics - take a look at CMOS digital photo IC for colour sensing which says: "Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced a 12-bit digital output colour sensor photo IC. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Heason Technology, Actuator system for sampling applications, as well as Souriau creates optical contact for harsh settings from Souriau, and Viscotec devises drive solution for dosage units from EMS.

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Stemmer camera has monochrome CCD sensors (November 2009)

Stemmer Imaging's latest camera offering, the JAI AD-081CL, features two monochrome progressive scan CCD sensors mounted to a custom-designed optical prism.

Bodet to show tachometers for landing gear (November 2009)

Bodet Aero is exhibiting at the SAE Aerotech Congress and Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, from 10-12 November, 2009, as part of the Aerospace France Pavilion.

Brushless servo motors provide 2,800-5,200rpm (November 2009)

The Ametek Pittman brand AB series brushless servo motors are available from Mclennan Servo Supplies in NEMA 23, 34 and 56 frame sizes.

Pittman DC motors integrate neodymium magnets (November 2009)

Pittman 30mm brush-commutated DC motors integrate high-energy bonded neodymium magnets for maximised power density and magnetic-field profile, and a seven-slot straight armature to minimise cogging.

S series shaft motor has combined linear encoders (November 2009)

S series shaft motors from Micromech have combined linear encoders, encoder guides and mechanical systems.

Aaxeon releases managed media converters (November 2009)

Aaxeon has announced the release of the latest models in its Optolinx line of media converters.

SDI torque pickup has internal digital data link (November 2009)

SDI's model 01424 can be utilised with a variety of instrumentation systems to measure rotating torque, including the 90386 USB Sensor Link.

Galil controller aids border patrol surveillance (November 2009)

Galil Motion Control has provided a DMC-4020 controller for the US Border Patrol's surveillance system.

Optical encoders used in crane application

As the exclusive UK distributor for Wachendorff Automation, Variohm Eurosensor presents the following technical note on high-performance optical encoders used in a crane application.
Optical encoders and magnetic rotary sensors

As the exclusive UK distributor for Contelec, Variohm Eurosensor presents the following technical note on optical encoders and magnetic rotary sensors.