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Discover reliable electromechanical CTS encoders designed to accurately measure shaft position or rotation, delivering precise analog or digital output signals. Ideal for applications requiring instant and dependable position monitoring, such as industrial automation, computer input devices, and audio equipment.

Explore CTS's comprehensive range of incremental and absolute encoder solutions, offering customizable options for resolution, power consumption, and operating temperature. With versatile shaft and bushing choices, CTS encoders seamlessly integrate into a wide array of designs, ensuring adaptability across diverse applications.    

 

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Mechanical Encoders

Mechanical encoders utilize physical contacts, typically in the form of conductive metal brushes, to establish electrical connections as the encoder shaft rotates. The contact between the brushes and the conductive tracks on the encoder generates electrical pulses which informs the control system of the rotational position of the shaft. This contacting technology is a reliable and cost-effective means of position sensing.   

Optical Encoders

Optical encoders relies on the interruption of light beams to produce electrical signals. They consist of a light source (such as an LED), a disc with transparent and opaque sections, and a sensor. As the disc rotates, the interruptions in the light beam generate electrical signals which is used to determine angular positions. Since no mechanical contact occurs, optical encoders exhibit great longevity with rotational life spans of several million cycles.

  • Instrumentation
  • Audio Equipment
  • Industrial Automation
  • Robotics
  • CNC Machines
  • Computer Input Devices
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