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Adding to its family of model LCs, Heidenhain Corporation now offers the absolute sealed LC 182 linear scale, which covers measuring lengths as large as 167" (4,240 mm).
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The requirement for long absolute measurement has traditionally been met by incremental scales featuring distance-coded reference marks, according to the company. With this new system, virtually all kinds of dynamic extended travel applications—even linear motors and high speed machine tools—can be accommodated.
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InÌýthis encoder, the company has included its single-field scanning method (versus a previous four-field scanning method) into the design. This incorporates a large single scanning window, thereby mitigating effects of contamination. In addition, high traversing speeds and increased natural frequency are said to result.
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The product also offers continuous signal quality over the entire measuring length, with resolution to 0.02 micron and traversing speeds as high as 120 m/min.
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