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This press release announced the new resolutions available on the EC35 commutation encoder. Those resolutions are 20,000, 40,000, and 60,000 CPR.   Read More »

US Digital Adds 800 CPR Resolution to EM1 Module to Support 2-Phase Stepper Motors, Other Applications. Check out US Digital encoder modules and hubdisks.   Read More »

US Digital in May celebrated its 40th anniversary as a U.S. Manufacturer of optical encoders and other motion control components.   Read More »

Robotics are one industry which uses a ton of motors and encoders to accomplish the automation required.   Read More »

Most encoders are rotary encoders--installed on a rotating shaft. This article talks about some of the differences between rotary and linear encoders.   Read More »

Did you ever wonder about the history of encoders. This post reveals information about the first optical encoders and includes very interesting details.   Read More »

Encoders come in many physical shapes, sizes, and configurations. Join us as we explore the various choices available for your US Digital encoder.   Read More »

How do encoders work? If you want basic information about how encoders work, and how they are used, you are in the right place.   Read More »

While we can't definitively tell you who created the first encoder, we can walk you through the early history of the industry and its key players.   Read More »