Rotary encoders

Rotary encoders are used in a wide range of applications to monitor or control electrical signals generated by rotational movement for evaluating the position, length, speed and rotational speed of shafts, rollers and drives in machines and plants.

That is why they are also referred to as angle measurers, shaft encoders or position encoders. From a technical point of view, various models are available, e.g. optical and magnetic, each with their own specific characteristics. There are essentially two versions: