Designed
to fulfill two critical needs via a single component in high accuracy robots, HEIDENHAIN introduces the innovative KCI 120 Dplus rotary encoder. This new unique
absolute encoder provides both reliable feedback
to a robot’s motor and
accurate position
measurement to its controller to enable safe and accurate motion.
Extremely
compact, the KCI 120 Dplus encoder consists of
one scanning head and two different types of rotor units, all connectable to a
controller / drive via a single cable. Only 20 mm in height, its small
footprint and low weight makes it useful in tight installation spaces,
rendering it attractive for a variety of high accuracy motion control
applications.
The rigid design of this new two-in-one
encoder from HEIDENHAIN permits high vibration loads of up
to 400 m/s² on the stator and 600 m/s² on the
rotor. And thanks to its robust inductive scanning method, the KCI 120 Dplus rotary encoder is
particularly resistant to contamination and magnetic fields.
The KCI 120 Dplus
encoder is available with Functional Safety capability and, with measures
in the control, can achieve SIL 3 safety rating. This allows
manufacturers to minimize malfunctions and facilitate the safe operation of its
associated machines and automated systems.