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Netzer Precision Position Sensors has extended its DS family of absolute rotary encoders to now include the DS-16, a through-hollow absolute encoder with a diameter of only 16mm. Building upon a decade of success for the DS-25, the DS-16...

The sensors market is a vast and popular market, among many automation industries. There are many kinds of sensors that apply various solutions, depending on the kind of production line and professional necessities. Capacitive Position Sensors for example measure...

Absolute encoders are mechanically differentiated into two main mounting styles. Frameless Encoders and Shaft Encoders. Shaft encoders are a type that is coupled to a motor shaft or by other mechanical transmission methods. Absolute shaft encoders are considered a...

A Brief Introduction Today’s robotics perform tasks that humans cannot do or cannot maintain for a long time. Demanding and sometimes dangerous work in hazardous environments. Each joint of the robot is, essentially, almost a full closed-loop, motion system....

Non-contact position sensors, also known as Contactless and/or Frameless Encoders, are considered to be a more niche type due to their special structure.   The main goal of adopting such a structure of Encoder is in order to reduce...

A contactless rotary encoder is designed especially to meet the requirements of harsh operating conditions. Contactless encoders are applied in heavy-duty position sensing applications. They are usually applied in industries such as construction, utility vehicles, military, agriculture, marine operations...

3-Plate or a 2-Plate Topology Absolute Rotary Encoders Absolute rotary encoders are used in various industries in order to find out the speed or position of something. They determine position by using a static reference point. Whether these rotary...

Absolute vs. Incremental Sensors Absolute position sensors are very different from incremental sensors. Many engineers claim that they have been using absolute position sensors when all the while what they have been using are incremental sensors. When you say...

Patented Electric Encoder™ Technology For high-quality low profile encoders that offer absolute and high precision, Netzer Precision features worldwide patented, rugged, high-performance products using the proprietary Electric Encoder technology, which was developed by their founder. This patented technology has...

Why a Hollow Shaft Incremental Rotary Encoder is a Lot More Versatile Than Solid Shaft Encoders Hollow shaft encoders can be absolute or incremental. They come in different sizes and resolutions. They are easy to install,  and unlike shafted...

What are Encoders for Gimbals In case you didn’t know, gimbals are pivoted support, which makes the rotation of an object about at least one axis, possible. Gimbals are used on mobile platforms such as ships, drones, etc. They...

Understanding Resolution in High-Resolution Rotary Encoder To understand what encoder resolution is, it’s good to have a better understanding of encoder feedback. Encoder feedback is important to the performance of different automation applications. When it is specified properly, an...

Most industrial equipment or manufacturing machinery are computer-operated. They require accurate position and motion information to be used in control. Nowadays, even devices used by consumers require the same precision. So what are high-resolution absolute encoders? Definition and Description...