Request InfoProgrammable Single- and Multi-Turn Absolute EncodersSICK Inc.MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2009 – Sick Inc. has launched the AFS60 single-turn and AFM60 multi-turn absolute encoders with synchronous serial interface output. Packaged in 60-mm housings, they feature a new bearing design and a nickel code disk that extend the life of each encoder, helping to reduce replacement costs. The company says that the nickel disk is more robust than those made of glass or plastic, and it offers better resolution and is temperature-resistant, enabling use at ambient temperatures from -20 to 100 °C. The expanded 30-mm shaft bearing provides the encoders with greater ruggedness than that of those...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra October 2023 Issue3D CamerasThe Ruler3002, 3004, and 3010 cameras from SICK AG expand the high-performance capabilities of the Ruler3000 series to fields of view down to 26.6 mm. 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