Small and nimble: DDS36x/50x position encoders 

The new DDS36 and DDS50 series consists of optical incremental encoders in aluminium housings, used for positioning and speed measurement in factory automation. The DDS36 is available in blind hollow shaft and solid shaft versions. The blind hollow shaft allows simple and direct mounting on the motor shaft without the need for a coupling. The solid shaft designs, however, are also ideally prepared for use in applications with limited space and are available for selection from a complete product portfolio.

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Product features:

• Available with 36 or 50 mm diameters
• Variety of electrical interfaces
• Blind hollow shaft or solid designs
• Optical technology
• Aluminium housing
• Connection: 1.5 m, 3 m and 5 m cables; axial
• Line numbers from 100 to 2,500
• Operating temperature range from -10°C to +70°C
• IP65 enclosure rating

Customer advantages:

• Small, economical encoder with optical technology and very good performance
• Simple and direct mounting on the motor shaft without the need for a coupling (blind hollow shaft version)
• Use in applications with limited space
• Implementation of reasonably priced applications requiring lower performance levels
• Selection from a complete product portfolio

Typical areas of use

Positioning and speed measurement applications in factory automation with the small, reasonably priced encoders, offering very good performance.

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