Linear encoder upgraded

RSF Elektronik has introduced an absolute upgrade path for customers using the MS 15 linear encoder. Available in North America through parent company Heidenhain Corp., the MC 15 has the same wide-tolerance mounting configuration as the MS 15 and has a built-in functional reserve of signal strength. It is suitable for motion applications in various industries such as metrology, semiconductor, medical, and automation.

The new optical kit style encoder provides either 0.1- or 0.05-micron measuring step options, with an accuracy of +/-15 microns per meter, up to a length of nearly 10 ft. The graduation carrier is a steel tape that can be adhered to the motion axes directly or placed within a thin extrusion and clamped for thermal expansion considerations. A mounting tool also is offered to help install the measuring tape onto the machine axis with precision.