For commutation, digital speed control and precise motor positioning, MACCON offers a wide range of encoder solutions.
High-quality position and angle measurement systems are used for commutation, digital speed control and precise positioning of our motors. These sensors provide exact information about position and motion, forming the basis for efficient, stable and reliable drive control.
Our portfolio includes position and angle sensors based on three physical measurement principles: electrical, magnetic and optical. Each of these technologies offers specific advantages in terms of accuracy, interference immunity, robustness or compact design.
Depending on the application and environmental conditions, we select the most suitable sensor technology – always with the aim of ensuring maximum performance, long-term reliability and optimal integration into the respective drive system.
Electric position and angle measurement systems based on the capacitive measuring principle enable highly precise and reliable position and motion detection. Thanks to their compact design, contactless measuring method and high immunity to magnetic fields and electromagnetic interference, they are particularly suitable for demanding applications in industrial automation, medical technology, aerospace and mobile systems.
Capacitive encoders operate wear-free and provide long-term stable and repeatable measurement performance even under challenging environmental conditions. Thanks to their low-profile design, they can be easily integrated into space-critical systems, such as robotic joints, motors or compact drive systems.
Key Features:
Industrial automation and robotics
Medical technology and precision devices
Aerospace
Defence and Security
Mobile systems and vehicle applications
Resolvers are inductive angle sensors based on electromagnetic induction and are characterized by extremely robust and reliable measurement performance. They provide analog signals proportional to the angular position of the rotor and are particularly suitable for harsh environments and applications with high demands on reliability and service life.
Unlike optical or magnetic encoders, resolvers are insensitive to dust, moisture, vibration, temperature changes and electromagnetic interference. Thanks to their simple and mechanically stable design, they are often used in drives for aerospace, defence, industrial automation and mobile machinery, where maximum operational reliability is required.
Key Features:
Aerospace
Defence
Industrial automation and machine tools
Mobile and heavy-duty machinery
Magnetic encoders, also known as magnetic rotary encoders, enable highly reliable position and angle measurement based on a contactless, wear-free measuring principle. Thanks to their high robustness, they are suitable for both incremental and absolute position measurement under harsh environmental conditions.
They are highly insensitive to dust, moisture, vibration as well as thermal and mechanical stress. This makes magnetic measurement systems the ideal choice for applications where reliability, durability and stability are essential.
Key Features:
Industrial automation and assembly systems
Metalworking
Stone and rock processing
Textile and plastics processing
Woodworking
Packaging technology
Electronic chip and PCB production
Optical encoders, also known as optical rotary encoders, are characterized by very high positioning and repeatability accuracy as well as excellent signal quality. They are insensitive to magnetic interference and offer significantly higher resolution compared to magnetic encoders. This makes them particularly suitable for applications where precision and signal quality are key.
The measuring principle is based on a code disc or scale mounted on the motor shaft, whose pattern is detected by a light source and detector system. A distinction is made between reflective and transmissive optical encoders, depending on whether the light is reflected or transmitted through the code disc.
Key Features:
Industrial automation and robotics
Machine tools and manufacturing systems
Medical technology and laboratory equipment
Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing
Ruggedized encoders are specially developed position and angle measurement systems designed for use under extreme environmental conditions. They can withstand high temperatures, strong vibrations, shock loads and electromagnetic interference while ensuring reliable and precise signal transmission.
Thanks to their robust mechanical design, potted electronics and high-quality materials, these encoders are ideal for critical applications where reliability, durability and fail-safe operation are essential. Typical areas include aerospace, defence, off-highway vehicles and industrial environments with high load requirements.
Key Features:
Aerospace
Defence and Security
Mobile machinery and off-highway vehicles
High-temperature and high-vibration environments
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