There is nothing more frustrating than getting exactly what you ordered¡ and realizing it won¡¯t work. When you¡¯re ordering mechanical equipment, that can be an expensive mistake.
"When you're determining which encoder is right for your application, sometimes it's just about knowing which questions to ask. Are you measuring angle or speed? Then you need a rotary encoder. Do you need to measure distance? That requires a linear encoder solution. Are you mounting on a shaft? Then you need to determine if you need a thru-bore or a hollow bore," explains Wes Parrish, Encoder Product Company¡¯s Technical Services Manager. "There are a lot of things to consider." And it can be overwhelming.
¡°It¡¯s not uncommon for us to get a call from a very frustrated engineer or tech who spec¡¯d out a rotary encoder from a competitor¡¯s website, then realized when they tried to install it that the position encoder was, maybe, too big for their space constraints. Or they got it running, and realized that the CPR was wrong, or any of a number of other technical snafus,¡± Wes says. ¡°And that¡¯s where we can help.¡±
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