Renishaw's RLS™ LM10 magnetic linear encoder features a compact sealed readhead that rides at up to 1.5 mm from the self-adhesive magnetic strip scale, with up to 100 m travel.
Simple to install, the LM10 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 either by a preset mark integrated within the scale or by adding a reference sticker on top of the scale with the help of a self aligning installation tool.
The linear magnetic encoders come in digital or analogue output variants and offer a range of customer selectable resolutions 1 µm, 2 µm, 5 µm, 10 µm, 20 µm and 50 µm. At 1 µm the LM10 magnetic encoder offers a maximum velocity of 4 m/s.
Engineered for extreme service, the solid-state LM10 linear magnetic encoders operate from -20 °C to +85 °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.
LM10 magnetic linear encoders bring reliable solutions to tough, hard-working applications including woodworking, stone-cutting, sawing, metalworking, textiles, packaging, plastics processing, automation and assembly systems, water-jet cutting, and electronic chip/board production.
Renishaw's RLS™ range of linear magnetic encoders and rotary magnetic encoders have been developed together with RLS d.o.o., in which Renishaw holds a 50% share of ownership. They are sold and supported through Renishaw's extensive global network, with full technical details available at the main RLS website.
