What type of connector do I need to attach an encoder to my system?

Posted by Brian Winter | View all of Brian's blogs on Nov 1, 2021 3:27:18 PM

There are many different connectors available for use on encoders. The most popular are the 10 pin MS connector and the 10 pin Industrial Connector. Both offer excellent performance but have their strong points in certain applications.

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Reliable Encoders for Critical Applications

Posted by Brian Winter | View all of Brian's blogs on Sep 8, 2021 10:22:40 AM

Do you need a reliable encoder for a critical application? All Avtron™ Encoders are built to the same rugged standards with respect to the electronics inside. Mechanically, however, there are some differences. 70% of encoder failures are mechanical, consisting primarily of bearing and coupling failures. Eliminate failures with these designs:

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Topics: Encoders, Critical Applications

Selecting Absolute Encoders for Stamping Applications

Posted by Brian Winter | View all of Brian's blogs on Aug 31, 2021 5:34:38 PM

Selecting an absolute encoder for any application can be difficult.  There are many mechanical and electronic parameters.  The part number possibilities can be in the millions.

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Topics: Absolute Encoders

How to Retrofit Encoders on Old Motors

Posted by Brian Winter | View all of Brian's blogs on May 24, 2021 3:35:24 PM

If you need to retrofit encoders onto old motors that presently have analog tachogenerators mounted on them, what should you use?

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Topics: Retrofit Encoders, tachogenerators, Encoders

Magnetic Encoder Advantages in Metals Industry Applications

Posted by Dave Woodward | View all of Dave's blogs on Jun 7, 2017 11:51:54 AM

This blog will discuss why magnetic encoders overcome limitations and provide superior reliability in metals applications.

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Topics: Metals

Why Optical Encoders Fail in Metals Industry Applications

Posted by Dave Woodward | View all of Dave's blogs on Apr 3, 2017 2:25:19 PM

This blog will introduce various metals industry encoder applications and discuss typical challenges.  These challenges can be grouped into Environmental Challenges and Mechanical Duty Challenges.

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Topics: Metals

Metals Encoder Application Challenges

Posted by Dave Woodward | View all of Dave's blogs on Mar 2, 2017 11:39:55 AM

This blog will introduce various metals industry encoder applications and the environmental and mechanical challenges they present.

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Topics: Metals

Understanding Metals Industry Position Feedback Devices

Posted by Dave Woodward | View all of Dave's blogs on Feb 16, 2016 10:46:52 AM

Understanding Metals Industry Position Feedback Devices

This blog will introduce the three main types of position feedback devices from a historical perspective and discuss their uses in metals processes.

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Topics: Metals

Understanding Metals Industry Speed Feedback Devices

Posted by Dave Woodward | View all of Dave's blogs on Nov 12, 2015 10:54:36 AM

Speed Sensors

The Dictionary.com definition for Tachometer:

[ta-kom-i-ter, tuh-]

any of various instruments for measuring or indicating velocity or speed

So tachometers are speed measurement devices.  Their use in the metals industry goes back decades to the development of analog drive control systems.  

This blog will introduce the three main types of speed feedback devices from a historical perspective and discuss their uses in metals processes.

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Topics: Metals

Understanding Metals Industry Rotary Sensors

Posted by Dave Woodward | View all of Dave's blogs on Aug 19, 2015 8:46:00 AM

They are called many things: tachometers, tachos, tach-generators, pulse generators, resolvers, encoders, incremental encoders, absolute encoders, rotopulsers, selsyns, the list seemingly goes on and on. How does the metals industry electrical professional know what all these devices are and what kinds he has or needs? In the first of a three-part series, this blog will introduce the main metals industry rotary motion sensors, speed and position.

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Topics: Metals

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