New Robust Absolute Rotary Encoders Added to the HEIDENHAIN Line

SCHAUMBURG, IL (February 2013) – HEIDENHAIN has expanded its absolute rotary encoder offering with the new RIQ/IQN 425 series. These sturdy, inductive rotary encoders were designed for use in applications in the automation and wind energy industries, wood machining, tracking systems for photovoltaic facilities and direct measurement of elevator cabins, to name a few. The rotary encoders of the RIQ / IQN 425 series are characterized by their contamination-resistant inductive scanning and, in particular, by their robust bearings with an axial shaft load of 100 N and radial shaft loads