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New LIC 3100 expands kit encoder series
SCHAUMBURG, IL (January 2021) – HEIDENHAIN is proud to introduce a new high accuracy motion feedback encoder that can now be used for absolute positioning in machines in the semiconductor, metrology and robotic industries. This new LIC 3100 absolute kit encoder is an additional ...
Inductive vs. optical vs. magnetic encoders: how to choose
Where magnetic encoders use positive and negative poles and optical encoders use light passing through a disc, inductive encoders are a little more complicated. Inductive encoders have charged coils that are passed over by a passive disc, modulating what charges the sensor receives. There ...
2021 TNC training calendar released
Click image to open interactive PDF Technical qualification and continuing training are indispensable for achieving technological improvement and securing the future of a company and its employees. HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION in Schaumburg, IL, provides technical training covering installation and programming as well as general training for ...
Helping engineers imagine
Throughout our proud history of more than 125 years, we've always focused on the future. Since day one, research and development has been at the core of HEIDENHAIN's mission. We've always worked to create technologies and capabilities that inspire the engineers of today and tomorrow. ...
Family of Brands unlocking motion control mysteries
See a 1.5-minute VIDEO showing HEIDENHAIN’s humble beginnings during the second Industrial Revolution and how it has evolved into the many highly-advanced motion control component companies found all over the world today. This short video provides a glimpse into some of the countless technological advances ...
New ACU-RITE Technology Education Center
SCHAUMBURG, IL (December 2020) – Continuing to emphasize its Customer First initiative during these uncertain times, HEIDENHAIN announces the opening of a new Acu-Rite Solutions Technology Education Center in the Chicago suburbs. This new Acu-Rite Solutions Technology Education Center (ATEC) is now open with ...
When to retrofit a machine and how to choose the right control
With just about any CNC control, you can be certain you’ll be able to take code from a CAD CAM system and start machining with the push of just a few buttons. But what makes one control better than another? Needless to say, controls ...
Upgrades to ERA 4000 modular angle encoders
SCHAUMBURG, IL (November 2020) – HEIDENHAIN announces several significant technical upgrades to the already successful ERA 4000 angle encoder series, thereby adding increased reliability and functionality upon a strong foundation. These bearingless encoders are used heavily in machines in the metrology, machine tool, semiconductor and ...
New EnDat 3 next gen encoder interface
HEIDENHAIN’s ExI 1100 rotary encoder now with new EnDat 3 interface SCHAUMBURG, IL (October 2020) – HEIDENHAIN is meeting the needs of the future of digital manufacturing with the debut of its new EnDat 3 encoder interface protocol. Now first available in ...
The Encoder Selector Tool: Find the right encoder fast
We understand it can be tricky to navigate all the different kinds of encoders out there. So, we’ve built a tool that will help you identify encoder options for your specific requirements from across the HEIDENHAIN Family of Brands. In building the tool, we took ...
