March 2, 2011 - Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc. announces an integrated magnetic encoder available on the 1” 25000 Series linear actuators. The compact and fully enclosed incremental encoder utilizes solid state technology and includes both analog detection circuitry and full signal processing from a single chip. When combined with the Haydon can stack linear actuator, excellent position feedback can be obtained for use in critical applications including medical equipment, analysis devices, and robotics. The 64 line quadrature encoder system utilizes a high energy neodymium magnet and provides an 8 bit digital resolution resulting in a total of 256 output pulses per revolution.
The encoder provides 90 degree phase shifted A/B output channels along with a single index pulse for every complete shaft rotation. The encoder circuitry samples angular position at 10,000 samples per second for an output update every 100 microseconds. The 256 pulse magnetic encoder is a great replacement for optical encoders and is virtually immune to vibration, shock, dust, and contaminants. The encoder can be operated using either a 3.3V or 5V input voltage.
When combined with the Haydon 25000 series linear actuator, a robust, compact linear motion package is created.
About Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. is a unit of AMETEK, Inc. and a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. is the joining of two world class brands in the field of linear motion; Haydon Switch and Instrument, Inc. and Kerk Motion Products, Inc.
Together, the company now offers a broad range of linear motion products.
