Re: smallest encoder?

Generalspecific <thrashaero@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:0c3ebada-5248-4880-
afda-4e5b05abc7b6@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I'm looking for the smallest mechanical encoder in existence that is
> readily bought.
> NOT one that is designed to be mounted onto motors like the one
> micromo/faulhaber sells as 'world's smallest encoder.'
> 
> It would be for a small hand-turned knob to tell software what
> position its being rotated.
> 
> The smallest I could find is this, but it is obsolete:
> http://www.bourns.com/pdfs/3375_obsolete.pdf
> 
> Is there any at that size or smaller? Anything larger will not work.
> The body has to be 6mm wide or less.
> 

Search for rotary encoders on globalspec, and specify a maximum size of 
0.1"

Looks like Heidenhein or CUI might be your best bet, and grayhill can do 
custom work.

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Scott
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