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Encoder modules designed for brushless DC motors

San Jose, Calif. — Avago Technologies has released its first series of small6-channel optical incremental C-shaped encoder modules for brushless DC (BLDC) motors used in industrial automation ...
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Timing the Commutation Channels of an Optical Encoder to a Brushless Motor

Alignment of optical encoder commutation signals to a Brushless DC (BLDC) motor could be thought of as being comparable to timing the distributor on a car engine. The distributor tells the spark plugs ...
Electronic Design

DC Motors Integrate Encoders, Reduce Space And Costs

The Incodermotors, a line of permanent magnet dc and brushless dc motors and gearmotors, feature integral encoders, which reduce the number of external components as well as the associated costs. They ...
Electronic Design

Stepping Motor Series with a High-Resolution Encoder

The new SC Series from Nanotec Electronic is an out-of-the-box combination of a stepper motor with an optical encoder. The new SC Series from Nanotec Electronic is an out-of-the-box combination of a ...
Automation World

Brushless DC Motor with Gear and Encoder Options

maxon motor's newly designed 70 Watts flat brushless motor delivers a max. continuous torque of 130 mNm at an efficiency of up to 85%. The new motor in its 45 mm diameter is available with Hall ...
Machine Design

Right-angle brushless-dc gearmotors

The INTEGRAmotor 34B4/FV-5N is a combination of four components — a 34B brushless-dc motor, right-angle gearhead, built-in PWM speed control, and an optical encoder. The 24-Vdc gearmotors are suitable ...