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Avtron classifies industrial encoders into five basic types:
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The table below shows application guidelines used by many Avtron customers.
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Type |
Typical Applications* |
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Conveying |
Converting |
Films |
Food (S) |
Paper |
Metals |
Mining |
Marine
(S) |
Oil Drilling
(E) |
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Commercial |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Light, Mill |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Mill |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Heavy Mill |
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Severe |
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Darker = Better Suited for Application. X = Not Recommended.
S
Stainless Steel Option
Recommended.
E Red =
Explosion Protected Option Recommended. |
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Type of Encoder |
Mounting |
Model |
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Optical Light Mill Duty |
Hollow Shaft |
HS25A
HS35A |
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Face or
Foot
Solid Shaft (Coupled) |
AV20
AV25 |
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Optical Mill Duty |
Face or
Foot
Solid Shaft (Coupled) |
M3-(1-2) |
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Hollow Shaft |
M3-(3-9, A-H) |
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Magnetic Mill Duty |
Hollow Shaft |
HS35M |
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Magnetic
Heavy Mill Duty |
Face or
Foot
Solid Shaft
(Coupled) |
M4-(1-2) |
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Modular
C-Face |
AV850, M56,
M56S
(S),
M67, M85, M115,
M193B, M1250 |
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Hollow Shaft |
M4-(3-9, A-H) |
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Magnetic
Severe Duty |
Face or
Foot
Solid Shaft (Coupled) |
M485 |
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Hollow Shaft |
M685 |
Explosion
Protected,
Heavy Mill Duty |
NEMA 56C
Face
Solid Shaft (Coupled) |
M6-(1-2) |
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Hollow Shaft |
M6-(4-7) |
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