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Netzer announces it’s a latest groundbreaking achievement in accuracy to size ratio, with the release of the new DS-16 fully digital absolute encoder. The DS-16 highlights Netzer’s ability to reduce the size and weight while maintaining high performance and...

In the twenty first century, technology is constantly moving forward, and the business world moves with it. In business, you need to always be updated; otherwise, you will stay behind. This principle is relevant especially when it comes to...

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...

Some encoders are mounted on bearing pedestals. This requirement is based on its intended application. Encoders for pedestals work the same way as other encoders, but they are only mounted on a special manually-operated pedestal. In this type of...

Encoders are now widely used in a variety of industrial applications from the aviation industry, military industry, the field of medicine, manufacturing, and even in retail merchandising and amusement parks. Since encoders produce either incremental or absolute signals and...

Encoders are utilized in various applications around the world. In simple terms, an encoder is defined as a sensor that gives feedback on direction, count, speed, or position. It may sound simplistic, but encoders are used in various industries...

Absolute encoders can have different mounting styles. Encoders that are mounted on a motor shaft give positioning feedback. Absolute shaft encoders work well in situations wherein there is a need for accuracy in both speed and position. An absolute...

There are equipment and machinery that need a direct encoding of the rotation of a shaft. A low profile high-resolution shaft encoder is used in various industrial, medical, and manufacturing applications. Shaft encoders usually monitor human input. Human workers...

Encoders are usually found in a lot of machinery. In robotics, an encoder is usually attached to the part where there is a need to measure a rotating object such as an arm or wheels. Position encoders in robotics...

Encoders can either be used in precision industries where position and displacement are extremely crucial, or in extreme environments that have varying temperatures and environmental conditions. One feature that makes encoders extremely effective and durable is its tolerance to...

Position encoders or position sensors are utilized to follow the path of the rotary position of a shaft or linear position of a load. They have diverse applications. Some of their major applications are in the field of medical...

Non-contact position sensors are used in many different ways, some even in unexpected ways. For instance, they are used in amusement parks, particularly rides that require rising and falling action. The rides usually move up and down on hydraulic...

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...

Absolute encoders are utilized to define the exact position or speed of an object; it usually has high overall resolution and accurate motion detection. These types of encoders are used medical imaging technologies in order to produce precise images...

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 encoders are magnetic or optical, they work the...

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 incremental position sensor, it...

Position and motion sensors are currently used in many applications worldwide. Many companies and industries have been relying on this technology for several years now, and they have now become staples in many devices that are used in various...

Incremental encoders usually give back accurate information for both speed and distance for mechanical or electronic systems. High resolution incremental encoders usually improve the accuracy of the entire system. There are various resolutions available for rotary encoders. Incremental encoders...

Netzer Precision Motion Sensors Ltd. is a company dedicated to the manufacture of high-precision, lightweight encoders using proprietary technology developed by the company founder. A frameless encoder is used in various applications. These high-resolution encoders use the latest innovation...

Robust encoders are manufactured for the explicit purpose of being use in harsher environments, where it calls for measuring systems that are highly-advanced and which provides precise feedback on speed and position. These are types of encoders that are...

For high-precision encoders especially meant for vacuum applications, check out the top-notch products manufactured by Netzer Precision Motion Sensors, Ltd. The company develops a broad range of encoders using their proprietary technology, adhering to 21st century systems. Netzer’s high-precision...

For high-precision radar encoders, nothing beats the quality and durability of products made by Netzer Precision, a company dedicated to designing and manufacturing revolutionary position sensing technology. Manufactured under stringent conditions, these high-performance electric encoders are created for the...

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 several advantages. The company,...

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’s the Use of a Hollow Shaft Encoder in Rotary Encoders? A rotary encoder works by mounting it to a motor using a shaft. An encoder would have a fixed housing that has a rotor wheel which is either...

What is an Absolute Sensor An absolute sensor is often mistaken as the same thing as a gauge sensor. If your project requires a rotary encoder sensor, you must be certain which correct angle measurement tool you need. This...

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

Vibration Tolerance Encoders and Shock Tolerance Encoders Explained Encoders are used in so many applications and environments. An environment that exposes your equipment to vibration and shock requires especially durable components. If you are using a measuring device, a...

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,...

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...

Position Encoders – General Position sensors (encoders) provide an output signal proportional to the angle – or speed, of rotational – or linear, movement. They are used whenever the motion of a machine element is to be controlled or...

Netzer Precision Ltd. rotary encoders Robonaut-2 is NASA space-qualified human like robot (humanoid) currently on board of the International Space Station (ISS). For the control of the arms and head of the robot the NASA design team was looking...

The Electric Encoder™ technology offers a variety of and position sensing devices by combining the advantages of optic and magnetic encoders, i.e., accuracy and absolute output. It also offers several variants, which are impossible to duplicate using magnetic and...

Netzer Precision Motion Sensors There is a wide variety of sensors used in robotics. These sensors are used for measuring different things depending on the sensing principles that they are operating on. They gather data from their surroundings. They...