Magnetic encoders

The magnetic encoders from Balluff were developed for precise position and speed detection in highly dynamic applications. As magnetic encoder sensors, they enable exact rotary and linear measurement even under demanding conditions. The highly accurate and fast-operating magnetic measuring systems are optionally equipped with magnetically encoded linear and rotary measuring bodies.

In addition to high-performance sensor heads, Balluff offers you a wide range of magnetically encoded tapes from its own production. These are optimally matched to your application and support both linear and rotary measuring tasks. As a result, our magnetic encoders are used in a wide range of industries and areas of application, such as machine and plant engineering, automation technology, the packaging industry and intralogistics. They support incremental speed and position measurement as well as absolute position measurement in linear and rotary magnetic encoder applications.

Thanks to the non-contact magnetic measuring principle, our magnetic encoders offer decisive advantages over optical measuring systems. They guarantee reliable and precise measured value acquisition even under demanding environmental conditions such as dirt, moisture or changing light conditions. The robust, industrial design enables long-term use in harsh production environments and contributes significantly to the high availability and process reliability of your machines and systems.

Our extensive portfolio of magnetically encoded sensor solutions

Our magnetic linear and rotary encoders – choose between absolute encoders and incremental encoders

Balluff's magnetic linear encoders and rotary encoders offer you the choice between absolute and incremental measurement systems - for maximum flexibility in your application. Both variants are based on a robust, non-contact measuring principle that is characterized by high reliability and durability.

Thanks to their high repeat accuracy and fast, precise measurement acquisition, our systems enable outstanding machine performance - even under demanding environmental conditions such as dirt, water or light pollution. Only magnetic chips can influence the measurement signal.

Our magnetic encoders are available in various sizes and can be optimally integrated into your system by customizing the length of the magnetic tape. The maintenance-free technology and simple installation reduce operating costs and ensure permanently high system availability.

• Outstanding machine performance thanks to fast and precise measured‑value acquisition with high repeat accuracy

• Available in different sizes for optimum integration

• Maintenance-free technology for minimal downtimes

• High flexibility thanks to the option of customizing the length of the magnetic tapes

• Quick and easy installation

• Excellent price-performance ratio

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