New High Accuracy Compact Angle Encoder from HEIDENHAIN
SCHAUMBURG, IL (May 2012) – Distinguishing itself by its flat design, no integral bearing and very small scanning head, HEIDENHAIN’s newest angle encoder is now being introduced to the marketplace. Called the ERO 6000, this new angle encoder is perfect for use in many metrology systems, in compact rotary tables and high dynamic applications such as air bearing spindles, laser trackers and robot arms.
The compact scanning head of the ERO 6000 is made possible primarily by the application of a divergent scanning principle that does not require lenses or other beam-directing optics. The scale graduation is an extremely sturdy and high quality METALLUR graduation and is adhered very accurately to a steel hub. This scanning method is new in HEIDENHAIN angle encoders. The component’s resulting grating period is 20 µm, regardless of diameter.
Small scanning heads usually require small scanning fields, which are more sensitive to contamination due to the scanning principle. To counteract this characteristic, a signal error compensation function is integrated in the encoder’s scanning sensor, which compensates the amplitude size and amplitude ratio within certain limits and thus increases the reliability and safety margin of the device.
Two ERO 6000 design types with line counts of 9,000 and 18,000, respectively, are being introduced currently. The encoders are available with 1 VPP and TTL interfaces. When it comes to mounting, the disk/hub assembly can be centered mechanically via 3-point centering or electrically with a second scanning head.
For more information, contact HEIDENHAIN at (847) 490-1191, or write to us at HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION, 333 E. State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173. HEIDENHAIN can also be accessed directly via our web site at www.heidenhain.us.
Or contact: Kathleen Stoneski, HEIDENHAIN PR Manager, North America, 847-519-4702
HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. Our product line includes linear scales, rotary and angular encoders, digital readouts, digital length gages, CNC controls and machine inspection equipment.
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