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LM15

Incremental Magnetic Encoder

The LM15 is a contactless high-speed magnetic encoder designed for linear motion sensing in harsh environments. The LM15 features a compact sealed readhead that rides at up to 3.0 mm from the self-adhesive magnetic scale.

The LM15 features a compact sealed readhead that rides at up to 4 mm from the self-adhesive magnetic strip scale, which brings 100 m travel.

 

Simple to install, the LM15 features an integral set-up LED on the readhead, wide installation tolerances and an applicator tool for the adhesive-backed magnetic scale. A bidirectional reference is provided that can be actuated by a preset mark integrated within the scale or periodically every 5 mm.

 

The encoders come in digital output variants and offer a range of customer selectable resolutions 5 µm, 10 µm, 25 µm, 50 µm, 125 µm and 625 µm. The LM15 is capable of velocities up to 50 m/s; even at 25 µm resolution it is capable of more than 42 m/s.

 

Engineered for extreme service, the solid-state LM15 linear encoders operate from -10 °C to +80 °C, have water-proof sealing to IP68 and are highly resistant to shock, vibrations and pressure. The robust magnetic scale is also resistant to a range of chemicals commonly found in industry. The non-contact, frictionless design eliminates wear while reducing hysteresis for high precision at high speeds and acceleration.

 

The LM15 encoders bring reliable solutions to tough, hard-working applications including woodworking, stone-cutting, sawing, metalworking, textiles, packaging, plastics processing, automation and assembly systems, laser/flame/water-jet cutting, electronic assembly equipment etc.

 

For applications which demand that the MS scale can be removed easily please consider TRS track system.

Features

  • Ride height from 0.1 mm to 4 mm
  • Resolutions from 625 µm to 5 µm
  • Axis lengths of up to 100 m
  • Industry standard digital outputs
  • Bidirectional reference mark
  • TRS track system compatible
  • Distance coded reference mark compatible

Benefits

  • Easy to install with wide installation tolerances
  • High speed operation
  • Excellent dirt immunity
  • Integral set-up LED