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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 gauges, CNC controls, and machine inspection equipment.

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HEIDENHAIN Introduces Lighthouse Global Energy As a New Distributor in Texas

SCHAUMBURG, IL (December 2016) – With close proximity to the largest wind farms and oil fields in Texas, Lighthouse Global Energy partnered with HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION earlier this year to become an official distributor of HEIDENHAIN equipment components.  Specializing in the offering of the Leine & Linde brand of rugged encoders, Lighthouse Global Energy (www.lgnrg.com) has quickly become an important go-to source for the area. With an in-house engineering department, as well as a full line of manufacturing and machining capabilities, Lighthouse Global Energy in Abilene, TX specializes

Absolute Linear Encoders with Panasonic Interface Now Available from HEIDENHAIN

Long been available for use with Siemens, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, and HEIDENHAIN controls – these encoders can now be ordered with Panasonic interface.SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 2016) – HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is pleased to announce the start of series production of the new generation of LC encoders.  The LC xx5 Absolute Sealed Linear Encoders have long been available for use with Siemens, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, and HEIDENHAIN controls – and can now be ordered with Panasonic interface (Pana01). As with the interfaces that have already been introduced, these encoders are available in the accuracy

HEIDENHAIN to Offer Daily Motion Control Presentations at IMTS Booth

-See Schedule Online Here  - http://www.heidenhain.us/wp-content/uploads/TakeTen.pdfSCHAUMBURG, IL (August 2016) – Bringing its international expertise in the area of motion control to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago’s McCormick Place (Sept. 12 – 17), HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION will offer five different concise presentations covering the latest in manufacturing technology at their booth (#E-5226) each day of the show.  Each presentation will last a maximum of 10 minutes. +--------+---------+---------

TNCs for Education

TNC Training Modules & Upgrades for Machine Tool Training ProgramsSCHAUMBURG, IL (August 2016) – HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is pleased to announce that it is offering public and private educational facilities, as well as the training departments of companies (that provide instruction and training for CNC technology), TNC control training modules at special educational pricing. HEIDENHAIN will also provide Programing Station upgrades to Vocational CNC Programs through the end of 2017.  Schools running the older versions can now get the latest edition.  This offer includes full versions for

Universal Touch Probe Replacement Available for HEIDENHAIN

SCHAUMBURG, IL (July 2016) – Just one wrong swivel and it's done:  the touch probe collides badly with the workpiece or the chuck. To ensure that such a collision no longer leads to a prolonged machine standstill, HEIDENHAIN now offers the TS 642, a universal replacement for the touch probes of HEIDENHAIN’s TS 6xx series. If the collision happens with one of HEIDENHAIN’s known touch probes - TS 640, TS 641, TS 649 or TS 632 -, the TS 642 is available as a universal replacement. This universal probe reduces the customers' stocking of spare parts because it can replace all the touch probes

HEIDENHAIN and ETEL to Give Short Presentations On “Enabling Nanometer Stability” at SEMICON 2016 Booths

SCHAUMBURG, IL (June 2016) – Experts from HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION and ETEL will be offering informative short booth presentations on what’s new in “Enabling Nanometer Stability” for semiconductor manufacturing during the upcoming SEMICON West 2016 trade show in San Francisco, CA from July 12-14.  Scheduled at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. daily, these concise presentations will start at the HEIDENHAIN booth (#1809), then move across the aisle to ETEL booth (#1909). During HEIDENHAIN’s brief “Enabling Nanometer Stability” presentation in the Moscone Center – South Hall, visitors will learn

HEIDENHAIN Introduces Encoder Diagnostics Tool for Mobile Use

SCHAUMBURG, IL (April 2016) – HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION announces the release of its next generation testing device, the PWT 100. The PWT 100 is a compact standalone device used for checking the function and adjustment of HEIDENHAIN encoders, and is ideal for mobile use. The new PWT 100 incorporates a 4.3-inch touchscreen used for display and operation, along with supporting multiple serial interfaces such as EnDat 2.2, Fanuc Serial Interface, Mitsubishi High Speed Interface, and Panasonic Serial Interface upon release.  Further feedback options, along with incremental signals, will become

ETEL Presents Its Best Selling Torque Motor to North America

-The TMB Series-Schaumburg, Illinois (September 2014) – ETEL presents its most well known and bestselling motor worldwide to North America, the ironcore TMB torque motor series. Continuing its reputation of being a worldwide leader in direct drive technology and maintaining the status of having one of the largest market shares for torque motors, the TMB series is a prime example of ETEL’s quality in performance and design, and is now available through exclusive distribution by HEIDENHAIN Corporation in Schaumburg, IL.  With 3,500 to 5,000 machines being equipped with TMB motors each year,

HEIDENHAIN’s Newest Linear Encoders Now a Complete Family

SCHAUMBURG, IL (July 2014) – For use on machine tools, HEIDENHAIN Corporation’s newest absolute LC 185 and LC 485 sealed linear encoders are now available as a complete family. This includes providing options of all the most common encoder interfaces such as EnDat 2.2 with or without incremental signals, Fanuc, DRIVE-CLiQ and Mitsubishi interfaces. The dual sealing lips on the LC 185 provide an extra layer of protection against contamination, and both encoder extrusions ensure high vibration resistance, making them extremely reliable and accurate. These LC 185/485 encoders improve upon

LTN Offers Slip Ring Design for Medical Industry

Schaumburg, IL - (May 2014) – A specially designed slip ring by LTN is now available in North America through distribution by HEIDENHAIN Corporation that is especially suitable for the medical industry. This SF020 slip ring combines standard power and signal rings with non-contact signal transmission in an unusually small dimension. The contactless rotary joint is typically used to pass digital video signals from camera to monitor in a medical theater. Specifically, these LTN SF020 slip rings are commonly found in boom arms that support surgical lights with integrated cameras along with

New Absolute Angle Encoders Offer Functional Safety

SCHAUMBURG, IL - (November 2013) – HEIDENHAIN Corporation is making available a new version of the RCN Series of absolute angle encoders, now with “Functional Safety” offering numerous advantages to today’s machine tools. This RCN Series of angle encoders has built-in components that are part of an immediate machine shut-off process in case of machine or component malfunction. With a Functional Safety RCN angle encoder, two independent absolute position values and error bits are generated for evaluation in a safe control. To ensure a secure connection between the shaft and the encoder

HEIDENHAIN Offers the Most Comprehensive Line of Metrology Products Available Today

SCHAUMBURG, IL (October 2013) – After significant product introductions and strategic corporate acquisitions, the premier manufacturer of precision measurement components HEIDENHAIN Corporation is proud to provide the most comprehensive line of inspection and gauging products available today. Products are available for both end-users and OEMs alike. Ranging from in-process fixture inspection requiring multiple gauging configurations, to 2-D and 3-D inspection machine encoders and digital readouts, HEIDENHAIN offers a tremendous scope of metrology products. Gauging and inline process

RSF’s Newest Small Profile Optical Encoder- MS 14

(April 2013) – The new RSF MS 14 encoder system fulfills the need for a small package, high resolution encoder that has a repeatable optical reference mark, along with an easy visual display of signal quality. Available in North America through parent company HEIDENHAIN Corporation, this frictionless kit style encoder is perfect for motion feedback applications such as metrology, semiconductor, and medical markets where high resolution and small mechanical size is a necessity. The multicolored signal status LED on the MS 14 scanning unit makes the mounting quality visible at a glance

HEIDENHAIN's New Large-Bore Encoder Available for Motor Markets

SCHAUMBURG, IL (March 2013) – A new large-bore rotary encoder offering high resolution and support of external temperature measurement is now available from HEIDENHAIN Corporation. This encoder called the EBI 135 opens up new markets for HEIDENHAIN products such as for use in hollow shaft gear motors, hollow shaft servo motors and torque motors used in plastic injection molding machines. An inductive, battery-buffered multi-turn absolute encoder, this EBI 135 is available in 30 mm, 38 mm and 50 mm diameters. It is available with EnDat 2.2 interface and has a large voltage supply of +3.6V

Interactive CNC Training Available Online from HEIDENHAIN

SCHAUMBURG, IL (February 2013) - From HEIDENHAIN Corporation, the world leader in precision measurement components and systems, comes a unique new online interactive training tool for CNC instruction called HIT (HEIDENHAIN Interactive Training). This new training solution was designed to create an informative yet entertaining learning experience and teaches the most important elements of a CNC machine and imparts fundamental knowledge about CNC programming. HIT is intended for those interested in CNC qualification, as well as students and teachers who are interested in obtaining expert

New Control Web Site Now Available from HEIDENHAIN

SCHAUMBURG, IL (January 2013) – From HEIDENHAIN Corporation, the world leader in precision measurement components and systems, comes a valuable new Web asset for those interested in machining utilizing TNC controls. This new micro-site (an offshoot of the robust HEIDENHAIN web site based in Germany) is a powerful source of eLearning opportunities, as well as showcases the wide range of HEIDENHAIN controls, their features, and real world applications. It can be reached via www.tnc.heidenhain.de/en. HEIDENHAIN’s new control micro-site is suitable for both the novice or experienced TNC

HEIDENHAIN to Share "Inside Story" at IMTS

SCHAUMBURG, IL (June 2012) – From HEIDENHAIN Corporation, the world leader in precision measurement components and systems, comes an opportunity to view its newest and most impressive products for machine tools at this year’s IMTS 2012 Show in Chicago at McCormick Place (September 10-15). Expected at the show are stages set for a HEIDENHAIN campaign titled “Accuracy: The Inside Story” that promises to give visitors insight into significant motion control issues. This includes important news and updates shared at the company booth (booth #E-5224) as well as opportunities to hear from

New Design of Slim Linear Encoders by RSF

RSF Elektronik is based in Austria with North American representation through sister company HEIDENHAIN Corporation.Schaumburg, IL - (February 2012) - Featuring an innovative new design, RSF releases the new slim profile linear encoder series MSA 700 and 800 tailor-made for metrology applications which require protection from contamination. Typical applications for these encoders are optical comparators, and video and vision systems. The main advantages offered by these encoders are generous mounting tolerances, low level backlash and optimized thermal behavior. Central to the innovative

NUMERIK JENA Offers Non-magnetic Encoders for High Magnetic Field Environments

(NUMERIK JENA is represented in North America by HEIDENHAIN Corporation)Jena, Germany - (January 2012) – Known for its high quality, long-lasting miniature scales and small profile scanning units, NUMERIK JENA now offers a line of encoders that are non-magnetic. These linear and rotary encoders have been tested in environments up to 6 Tesla and have no influence on the machine environment. The encoders also can withstand this high magnetic environment without loss of accuracy or resolution and are mechanically stable. Non-magnetic encoders are commonly found in MRI machines, as well as

HEIDENHAIN Donates Machine to American Precision Museum

SCHAUMBURG, IL – (September 2011) - “Here at the American Precision Museum (APM), we need to be able to share the news about the significance of machine tools to the development of our world, as well as into our future” said Ann Lawless, APM Executive Director, “and this wonderful and forward-thinking gift from HEIDENHAIN is now helping us better do that.” Lawless is referring to HEIDENHAIN’S recent donation of a 1980s Bridgeport 9x48 Series One mill and a new Acu-Rite MILLPWR® 3 control, a HEIDENHAIN product. The American Precision Museum is located in Windsor, VT within the 1846

New PROFINET and PROFIBUS Rotary Encoders for Automation Technology

SCHAUMBURG, IL – (July 2011) - To keep up with the growing demands of the industry, HEIDENHAIN has increased the functionality of its PROFIBUS rotary encoders. The rotary encoders with PROFIBUS interface now support the DP-V2 encoder profile which makes them ready for robot control and production technology. The standard rotary encoders of HEIDENHAIN’ s ROC / ROQ 400 series with 58 mm housing diameter are now also available with the PROFINET interface. These encoders find use in manufacturing systems, process automation and drive applications. Within these newly improved HEIDENHAIN

New No-Drift Absolute Gaging Package from HEIDENHAIN

SCHAUMBURG, IL (April 2011) – Continuing their path of innovation, HEIDENHAIN Corporation has now coupled the new ACANTO Absolute Length Gage with the established and versatile ND 2100G GAGE-CHEK metrology readouts.   This gaging package is a great solution for many fixed gaging applications. The HEIDENHAIN ACANTO Absolute Length Gage with EnDat 2.2 provides the benefits of an optical encoder and solves many of the problems of different length gages.  No longer will quality managers have to worry about their gages drifting, linearity over the entire measuring range, or referencing upon

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