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Absolute linear magnetic encoder for measuring distance

Absolute linear magnetic encoder for measuring distance

Absolute linear magnetic encoder for measuring distance

(OP)
Hi all,

I would like to measure distance between 0 and 300 mm with a resolution of 1 mm at least.
Could you please tell me if it is possible to do that using an absolute linear magnetic encoder?

Thank you in advance for any response

RE: Absolute linear magnetic encoder for measuring distance

Yes, is possible. You might look into linear position measurement products offered by Heidnehain and Balluff, to name but two.

TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com

RE: Absolute linear magnetic encoder for measuring distance

(OP)
Thank you so much for your response.

RE: Absolute linear magnetic encoder for measuring distance

Do you plan to make this device yourself? If so, ok, and agree, yes, it can be done.

If you mean to buy a device to do this, why limit yourself to 'magnetic?' There are lots of ways to get absolute linear measurement over such a small distance. More tags to google might be: linear potentiometer, newall scale, linear encoder.

www.KilroyWasHere<dot>com

RE: Absolute linear magnetic encoder for measuring distance

Add magnetostrictive sensors to the list (www.mtssensors.com).

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