Measurement systems including encoders
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Analyse motion systems with laser accuracy
The increasing miniaturisation and competition in miniature and micro-component industries, allied to huge increases in demand, have placed severe demands on process accuracy.
News from Renishaw, Jul 27, 2005
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Low-cost measuring machine gets latest probe
Budget-priced bench-top measuring machine is equipped with a touch probe to provide a flexible, low cost measurement capability, for small batch producers such as tool makers.
News from OGP UK, Jul 25, 2005
Magnetic kit encoders offer high-speed, accuracy
Based around the AM256 chip, kit encoders operate at speeds to 60,000 rrev/min, temperatures to 125 deg C continuous, with accuracy to +/-0.3 deg, and 12 bit/4096 counts/rev resolution.
News from Renishaw, Jul 20, 2005
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Linear scale has ultra-low thermal expansion
Linear encoders combine strength with higher speeds and operating temperature, ultra-low cyclic error, intelligent signal processing, and IN-TRAC optical reference mark.
News from Renishaw, Jul 20, 2005
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Laser encoder introduces picometer resolution
Fiberoptic laser encoder system sets a new standard for precision with a resolution capability of 40 picometers, sub-nanometer non-linearity, and part-per-billion laser-frequency stability.
News from Renishaw, Jul 20, 2005
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On-going innovation displayed for encoders
High-performance linear and ultra-high-vacuum encoders, plus an ultra-stable Invar scale offer evolutionary improvements in speed, resolution and reliability.
News from Renishaw, Jul 19, 2005
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Metrology grade encoder is very precise
Improved robust metrology grade encoder is designed for very precise positioning of rotary tables on machine tools, coordinate measuring machines and test equipment.
News from Gurley Precision Instruments, Jul 18, 2005
Encoders offer more speed, resolution, reliability
Latest non-contact optical encoders are 30% faster than previous models and offer more speed from slower controller inputs as well as more resolution and increased reliability.
News from Renishaw, Jul 13, 2005
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Optical encoders are vacuum compatible
Vacuum compatible optical encoder systems offer all the benefits of linear and angle encoder systems; non-contact, patented filtering optical scheme, high accuracy and high speed.
News from Renishaw, Jul 12, 2005
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Meeting motion control feedback requirements
Motion control feedback is now widely used in many diverse applications and requirements vary from high accuracy, low speed to low accuracy and high speed.
News from Renishaw, Jul 11, 2005
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Laser software simplifies motion analysis
Software package combined with a laser system allows engineers to study minute variations in linear or angular displacement, velocity or acceleration - just point and measure.
News from Renishaw, Jun 30, 2005
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Angle encoder measures up to testing needs
In dynamic test measurement, the repeatable input and resultant data taken from a test requires the most reliable technology - for a ring encoder - from a partnership between OEMs.
News from Renishaw, Jun 28, 2005
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Laser system calibrates printer assembly
Hi-tech printing equipment demands supreme accuracy in assembly, which in this case is provided by encoders and assured by the use of a laser calibration system.
News from Renishaw, Jun 28, 2005
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Optical encoder offers up to 5m pulses/rev
High-resolution incremental optical encoders are available in shafted or blind-hollow shaft versions with resolutions from 25,000 to 1,250,000 full quadrature cycles/rev (5 million pulses).
News from Computer Optical Products, Jun 28, 2005
Measurement revolution promised at EMO 2005
The most significant advances in touch-probing and control technology will allow highly accurate, ultra high speed five-axis scanning measurement on CMMs.
News from Renishaw, Jun 27, 2005
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Optical encoders help pack stent charge
Stent manufacturing machines combine patented segmental compression technology with optical encoders to 'pack the charge' for precise, predictable expandability.
News from Renishaw, Jun 24, 2005
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Encoder offers accuracy to +/-0.5 arc second
With accuracy to +/-0.5 arc second and resolution and repeatability to 0.02 arc second, optical angle, non-contact encoder suits the most demanding precision applications.
News from Renishaw, Jun 22, 2005
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Choosing the right type of encoder
Typically one would select the encoder that offers the optimum balance of specification and function, and there is a bewildering array to choose from, says Dr Alex Ellin.
News from Renishaw, Jun 22, 2005
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EDXRF combined with optics to check films
By combining energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy with focusing optics a tool has been designed to measure thin metallics in electronics manufacture.
News from Thermo Electron Corporation, May 23, 2005
Crank angle encoder is highly precise
Crank angle encoder is a precision instrument in a modular system for use wherever rotational position must be measured to a high level of accuracy.
News from Kistler Instruments, May 23, 2005
Rotary encoders can replace resolvers
Economically priced inductive rotary encoders offer an alternative for those using small servo drives with lower accuracy requirements in drive technology, robotics and general automation.
News from Heidenhain (GB), May 12, 2005
Distributor appointed for Dimetix measurement
Sensors UK have been appointed as the UK distributor for the Dimetix range of laser distance measuring devices, which measure distances with millimetre precision up to 200m.
News from Sensors UK, Apr 20, 2005
Twin arm measurement preferred against CMMs
BMW 'Mini' car roofs are checked on a GBP 100,000 computer controlled, twin arm measuring machine that provides a measuring envelope capable of accommodating two trolleys at any one time.
News from International Metrology Systems, Apr 15, 2005
Encoder measures angles, distances in tight spaces
Small opto/magnetic electronic, true-absolute rotary encoder provides superior performance for the measuring of angles and distances in very small envelopes.
News from Gurley Precision Instruments, Apr 4, 2005
Encoder suits simple speed, position control
Low-cost incremental encoder s ideal for simple speed and position control applications in the printing, packaging and materials handling industries.
News from Erwin Sick, Apr 1, 2005
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