Optical encoders case studies and application notes
Our case studies and application notes for optical encoders showcase how our products can provide precision measurement solutions. See real-life examples of our customers using high quality Renishaw encoders across a variety of applications.
Optical encoders help our customers to achieve their potential in position measurement
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Industries trust Renishaw optical encoders to solve precision measurement challenges. Learn how the latest encoder technology has affected businesses in applications as varied as electronics, machinery, manufacturing, research, aerospace, and healthcare.Case studies - Electronics
ASMPT chooses Renishaw for high-quality motion control
ASMPT has introduced new products designed to meet growing demand for semiconductors due to emerging technologies. Renishaw, a long-standing metrology supplier, offers extensive experience in quality control, encoders and customised solutions. Encoder solutions include the ATOM DX™ miniature incremental encoder series, the VIONiC™ incremental encoder series, as well as the RESOLUTE™ absolute encoder series.
The world's No.1 semiconductor assembly & packaging equipment manufacturer benefits from Renishaw's products
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd, the world's largest supplier of wafer assembly and packaging equipment for the semiconductor industry, aims to offer complete factory automation solutions and satisfy customers' needs through its innovative and cost-effective products.
Lasing Microsystem S.A. establish relationship with Renishaw as a solution provider for high accuracy and position checking applications
Lasing Microsystems S.A. is a leading source of technology for instrumentation and photonics products, focusing on lasers and precision positioning. Renishaw provided encoder solutions that delivered higher accuracy and position checking.
- Renishaws RESOLUTE absolute encoder supports ITRI breakthrough in multi-axis rotary table design
- Encoders accelerate PCB impedance verification
- Scodix chooses TONiC™ encoders for its Ultra™ series of digital enhancement printing presses
- ATOM™ encoders allow rapid, high-accuracy FPD inspection and repair
- Thorlabs selects TONiC™ encoders for its motion stages after in-house testing
- In ALIO's tiny world of nano-motion systems, Renishaw encoders provide large performance and cost advantages
- VAD Instrument chooses Renishaw's UHV optical encoders for motion platforms
Case studies - Machine builders
Enhancing micro-milling precision with FORTiS-N enclosed encoders
Anderson Europe chose FORTiS-N™ enclosed encoders to build state-of-the-art precision micro-milling machines equipped. These linear encoders provide high accuracy, robustness, sealing against contamination and vibration resistance — ensuring outstanding performance in micro-milling applications.
Renishaw's enclosed encoders used in new hybrid additive and subtractive machine tool
To help Effective CNC design and build an 'all-in-one' machine that can perform both additive and subtractive machining operations in tandem, Renishaw provided support with its technical teams specialising in optical position encoders, tool setters and machine tool probes.
Case studies - Precision manufacturing
Taking precision to new heights - air bearing stages with Renishaw optical encoders
TOYO Nano System Corporation have developed cutting-edge motion stages that utilise a coplanar patented mechanism design and Renishaw's high-precision optical encoders as the position feedback system.
Renishaw's FORTiS™ enclosed encoder enhances grinding precision and performance for TGT
After testing and evaluation, TGT selected Renishaw's FORTiS enclosed encoders to optimise its tool grinding machines' performance. This is thanks to FORTiS' ease of installation and other leading-edge features.
Renishaw encoders drive improvements in the performance of direct-drive motors
Haozhi builds direct-drive rotary (DDR) tables and linear motors with integrated high-performance optical encoder systems from Renishaw. This gives Haozhi products a substantial competitive advantage with enhanced motion control accuracy.
- ATOM™ encoders help JUSTEK deliver custom motion control solutions that drive up profits
- Renishaw's optical encoders selected for 'unique' linear motor
- TONiC™ encoders are key for advanced precision measurement and control
- Precision position feedback for smart manufacturing
- Raising the bar on rotary table accuracy
- Renishaw encoders support the latest in DUKIN's CMM design
- SOLPOWER rotary tables turn on RESOLUTE™ encoders
- REVO-2 and the ATOM™ encoder
- TONiC™ optical encoders support the latest generation of CMMs from COORD-3
- Amicra - Reliable positioning without a reference run improves process reliability
- New state of the art air bearing gantry features Renishaw's high-performance incremental encoder
Case studies - Scientific, research and analysis
Renishaw distributor upgrades telescope for astronomy research
Wise Observatory chose to replace legacy encoders on the two positioning axes of the main one-metre-diameter Ritchey-Chrétien telescope with RESOLUTE™ encoders. This has greatly enhanced both its positioning accuracy and positional stability.
RESOLUTE™ encoders give focus to big science
French technology company IRELEC Alcen manufactures optomechanical and robotics systems for synchrotron facilities worldwide. Renishaw's position measurement products have helped IRELEC to push the boundaries of synchrotron science.
Instron® equips its new ElectroPuls™ linear-torsion tester with advanced Renishaw encoders
Instron has launched an advanced bi-axial variant of the ElectroPuls™ E3000 All-Electric test instrument. Renishaw's RESOLUTE™ is the only absolute optical encoder to support ElectroPuls controllers, while offering linear resolutions of 1 nm and speeds beyond 20 m/s.
Case studies - Aerospace
RESOLUTE encoders make RF antenna positioning accuracy and resolution one hundred times better
Pacific Antenna Systems (PAS) utilizes several different electro-mechanical designs for its antennas, depending on the application. Rotary position encoders are installed on each motion axis (gimbal) to provide the required precision and accuracy.
HAESL - incremental encoders help optimise the fuel efficiency of aero-engines
How fuel efficient is a commercial airliner? The honeycomb seal-ring has been proven to optimise the fuel efficiency of aero-engines, but the measurement of these seals present difficult engineering challenges. Now, HAESL has solved this challenge by incorporating Renishaw's TONiC incremental linear and rotary (angle) encoders within its new optical Seal Ring Measurement System (SRMS).
Case studies - Medical and healthcare
Renishaw encoders go under the 3DHISTECH microscope
3DHISTECH designs and manufactures one of the world's fastest and highest-capacity autonomous panoramic digital slide scanners - the P1000. It is a highly accurate scanning microscope that enables large pathology labs to capture ultra-high resolution images of medical samples. Renishaw's VIONiC™ and LA11 encoders enable the P1000 to operate at higher speeds than competing products in an accurate and repeatable way.
Application notes
Selecting UHV-compatible encoders for demanding semiconductor and scientific applications
Processes like semiconductor manufacturing that demand precision motion control need vacuum-compatible optical encoders for position feedback. Locating the position encoders within the vacuum chamber ensures that the measurement device is as close to the working environment as possible, ultimately minimising errors.
FORTiS-S™ sealed linear encoders with lengths up to 4240 mm
Combining high-accuracy position measurement with robustness and reliability, the FORTiS™ enclosed linear absolute encoder series is designed to provide a solid foundation for CNC machining processes. Renishaw now offers FORTiS-S linear encoders in even longer measuring lengths, helping to bring these advantages to larger machines such as giga presses, vertical turning lathes and outsized CNC machine tools.
Reducing air purge usage with FORTiS™ encoders, achieving energy saving up to 91%
Machine users adopting a smart approach to air purge with FORTiS absolute enclosed encoders can significantly reduce their attributable CO2e emissions, and lower electricity costs. FORTiS' unique DuraSeal™ lip seals allow many users to employ a “low flow” air purge philosophy to provide all the reliability benefits of air purge but with reduced compressed air consumption.
Widening the scope for machine tool designers with the FORTiS enclosed encoder
The FORTiS enclosed encoder has been designed to cater for the needs of machine tool OEMs, end-users and service providers. Two new application notes talk directly to these important markets in describing the diverse features and benefits of the FORTiS encoder range.
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- Substrate mastered encoder scale for laser cutting machine
- Laser micromachining: A role for Renishaw's VIONiC™ encoder
- Substrate mastered scale on a CMM
- Advanced position encoders in photolithography
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- Renishaw's new VIONiC™ encoder offers unparalleled performance
- Industrial control loops and how they apply to encoders
- Introducing the RESOLUTE™ FS encoder
- Optical encoders and LiDAR scanning
- Miniaturising innovation in the encoder business with the ATOM encoder
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