Re: Linear/rotatory encoder

You guys are fast...yes the USA site is as posted. The distributor is in Dexter, Michigan (Siko Products, PO Box 279, Dexter, Mi 48130, 1-734-426-3476). The product line is called MAGLINE (micro, basic, and macro) and you would most likely be interested in the micro version. The resolution max, repeat accuracy max, and absolute accuracy max are 5um, 5um, and 50um respectively for the magline basic, 1um, 1um, and 10um for the magline micro, and 1mm, 1mm, 1mm for the magline basic. The rep thought a 3 axis system with three line readout would cost about $1k...however if one purchased just the mag-tape and sensors and develop their own readout or feedback interface it would be more cost effective. rfs.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., machines@n... wrote:
> US Web site at
> http://www.sikoproducts.com/index.html
>
> John S.
>
> >--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., dspinnett@y... wrote:
> > Where can you buy the stuff in the US?
> > thanx.
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., rfs@c... wrote:
> > > Ran across demo recently of magnetically encoded strips that can
> > be stuck to flat surface and red by sensor with resolution down to
> > 0.01mm. Product mfg'r is Siko...found at www.siko.de. According
> to
> > the sales rep. one can purchase mag. tape and sensors without all
> of
> > the other trimmings (readouts, etc.). Strips are available in
> > lengths up to 90 meters and can be cut to desired length. Strips
> > can be stuck to curved surface for rotatory readout. Also they have
> > an absolute position sensing strip so that if power is turned off
> > and then back on the absolute position is still known from the
> > strip. This post is for general interest....rfs/wa8fsf.