Leine & Linde's New Thin Encoder Broadens Assortment Offered for Drives

HEIDENHAIN is the North American Distributor for Leine & LindeSchaumburg, IL - (February 2012) - Meeting the motor industry’s needs for a thin and robust rotary encoder for tight spaces is Leine & Linde’s introduction of the 700 Series of encoders. These new encoders feature a thin design and a large hollow shaft of up to 25.4 mm, allowing these encoders to often be mounted directly on a motor's shaft without an intermediate adapter for shaft reduction. This direct mount contributes to minimizing the overall build length on a motor, and at the same time facilitates mounting. The 700