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With encoders, depending on the application, the amount of movement detected can be very small. How small is an arcsecond? Find out here.   Read More »

This blog post discusses various types of outputs produced by absolute encoders. It identifies analog voltage, PWM and serial communication interfaces.   Read More »

Shafted encoders--those that come with a built-in shaft, often are used as control knobs to adjust such parameters as sound volume, speed, and much more.   Read More »

In this post, we'll explain the three forms of encoder resolution: native, interpolated and multiplication.   Read More »

Watch how US Digital uses a robot in their manufacturing process to increase dramatically the efficiency and reduce wasted time.   Read More »

Encoders are used in many different medical applications. This post explores how encoders are used in medical applications on pumps.   Read More »

For encoders, which is more important? Encoder Resolution, Encoder Accuracy, or Encoder Precision? The answer is affected by the needs of the application.   Read More »

Electrical noise can corrupt encoder signals. This post identifies ways to eliminate the effect electrical noise can have on incremental encoder outputs.   Read More »

Where do encoders face their toughest operating conditions? One answer at the top of the list is in the petroleum industry, where encoders are used everywhere.   Read More »

The robotics club Team Mean Machine visited US Digital in December of 2019, to show their newest robot used in the FIRST robotic competition.   Read More »