Mechanical Encoders

A mechanical encoder is an electromechanical device that converts position or movement into a signal or signals that can be read by an electronic circuit or processor system. There are two main types of mechanical encoders. Rotary encoders detect position or movement by converting the angular position of a shaft. Linear encoders are 'read-heads' that encode position associated with a scale, and are uncommon as other technologies like 'optical' and 'magnetic' encoders are better suited for applications where linear encoders would be used (for example CNC Mills and Gantry Tables').
Mechanical Rotary Encoders have a metal disc containing several concentric rings that are fixed on an insulator and connected to a shaft. Sliding contacts wipe against the metal disc making contact to the disc as the concentric rings rotate around with the shaft. This causes a positionally encoded 'conduction' pertaining to the pattern of the rings. Mechanical encoders have rings that encode the positional information in a binary or binary coded sequence on a parallel set of output terminals. Binary coded decimal and gray codes are common coded output patterns.
In some cases, gearing is used to turn the encoder into a 'multi-turn encoder'. Some encoders are battery powered, and some use the energy of the rotation to generate the electrical power required to output the positional signal or even store the number of turns in an integrated memory device. Mechanical encoders are highly prone to wear, and, as a result, are not very common today. They are still used in applications like the volume control of a stereo or the tuning of an FM Radio.

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Part No. Price Stock Manufacturer Category Type Motion Shaft Style Pulses per Revolution Terminal Type Maximum Operating Torque - (N.m) Mechanical Life - (Cycles) Encoder Signal Minimum Operating Supply Voltage Typical Operating Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Supply Voltage Minimum Operating Temperature - (°C) Maximum Operating Temperature - (°C) Programmability Encoder Code Encoder Reading Body Orientation Packaging Mounting Maximum Operating Speed Index Output CECC Qualified ESD Protection Military AEC Qualified Auto motive P PAP ECCN Code SVHC SVHC Exceeds Threshold
EVQ-V6F02009B Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Hollow 0.018N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 9PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Panasonic Industry Mechanical Encoders Rotary Hollow 9 PC Pin 0.018 30000 Digital Square Wave No Quadrature Incremental Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No No No No EAR99
E6H-CWZ3X 1000P/R 0.5M Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Hollow 0.002N.m Right Angle Quadrature Digital Square Wave 1000PPR Cable
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Omron Mechanical Encoders General Purpose Encoder Rotary Hollow 1000 Cable 0.002 Digital Square Wave 5VDC 12VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Right Angle 10000r/min Indexed No No No No No EAR99 Yes Yes
25LB22-H-Z Mechanical Encoder Rotary Flat 0.042N.m Straight Hexadecimal Digital Square Wave 16PPR Bracket Mount PC Pin
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Grayhill Mechanical Encoders Rotary Flat 16 PC Pin 0.042 100000 Digital Square Wave 14VDC -65 85 No Hexadecimal Straight Bracket Mount Not Indexed No No No No EAR99 No
EC12E24104A6 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.01N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 24PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Insulated Shaft Encoder Rotary Flat 24 PC Pin 0.01 15000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No Unknown No No No No EAR99
EC12E1220406 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.02N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 12PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Insulated Shaft Encoder Rotary Flat 12 PC Pin 0.02 30000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No Unknown No No No No EAR99
513384 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Flat 0.113N.m Straight BCD 12PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Grayhill Mechanical Encoders Rotary Flat 12 PC Pin 0.113 30VDC No BCD Straight Through Hole Not Indexed No No No No EAR99 No
PEC11L-4125F-N0020 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.015N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 20PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Bourns Mechanical Encoders Low Profile Encoder Rotary Flat 20 PC Pin 0.015 100000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -25 85 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Through Hole 60r/min Not Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No
E6B2-CWZ1X 1000P/R 0.5M Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.001N.m Right Angle Quadrature Digital Square Wave 1000PPR Bracket Mount Cable
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Omron Mechanical Encoders General Purpose Encoder Rotary Flat 1000 Cable 0.001 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Right Angle Bracket Mount 6000r/min Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No No
EC50A0920404 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Hollow 0.04N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 9PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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$5.86
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$5.14
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Ring Encoder Rotary Hollow 9 PC Pin 0.04 40000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -40 85 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Through Hole Not Indexed No Unknown Unknown Unknown EAR99
EC05E1220202 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Hollow Right Angle Quadrature Digital Square Wave 12PPR Bracket Mount PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Compact Encoder Rotary Hollow 12 PC Pin 100000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC 5.5VDC -30 85 No Quadrature Incremental Right Angle Tape and Reel Bracket Mount Not Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No
PEC11D-4120F-S0015 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat/Slot 0.01 Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 15PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Bourns Mechanical Encoders Dual Concentric Rotary Flat/Slot 15 PC Pin 0.01 15000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -40 85 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Through Hole 60r/min Not Indexed No No No No EAR99 Yes Yes
513360-12-F Mechanical Encoder Rotary Flat 0.113N.m Straight BCD 12PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Grayhill Mechanical Encoders Rotary Flat 12 PC Pin 0.113 30VDC No BCD Straight Through Hole Not Indexed No No No No EAR99 No
EC28A1870401 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Hollow 0.02N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 18PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Ring Encoder Rotary Hollow 18 PC Pin 0.02 50000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -40 85 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No Unknown Unknown Unknown EAR99
EC28A1850402 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Hollow 0.012N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 18PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Ring Encoder Rotary Hollow 18 PC Pin 0.012 50000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -40 85 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No Unknown Unknown Unknown EAR99
EC12E24204A9 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.02N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 24PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Insulated Shaft Encoder Rotary Flat 24 PC Pin 0.02 30000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No Unknown No No No No EAR99
PEC04-102P-N0012 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental 0.01N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 12PPR Surface Mount Gull Wing
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Bourns Mechanical Encoders Micro Encoder Rotary 12 Gull Wing 0.01 30000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -20 70 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Surface Mount Not Indexed No No No EAR99
513374-8 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Flat 0.113N.m Straight BCD 8PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Grayhill Mechanical Encoders Rotary Flat 8 PC Pin 0.113 30VDC No BCD Straight Through Hole Not Indexed No No No No EAR99 No
EC12E2420802 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.02N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 24PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Insulated Shaft Encoder Rotary Flat 24 PC Pin 0.02 30000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No Unknown No No No No EAR99
E6C2-CWZ6C 60P/R 2M Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.01N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 60PPR Bracket Mount Cable
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Omron Mechanical Encoders General Purpose Encoder Rotary Flat 60 Cable 0.01 Digital Square Wave 5VDC 24VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Bracket Mount 6000r/min Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No No
PEC11L-4215F-S0015 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.015N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 15PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Bourns Mechanical Encoders Low Profile Encoder Rotary Flat 15 PC Pin 0.015 100000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -25 85 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Through Hole 60r/min Not Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No
PEC09-2120F-S0012 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.019N.m Right Angle Quadrature Digital Square Wave 12PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Bourns Mechanical Encoders Rotary Flat 12 PC Pin 0.019 30000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Right Angle Through Hole 60r/min Not Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No
EC05E1220203 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Hollow Right Angle Quadrature Digital Square Wave 12PPR Bracket Mount PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders Compact Encoder Rotary Hollow 12 PC Pin 100000 Digital Square Wave 5.5VDC -30 85 No Quadrature Incremental Right Angle Tape and Reel Bracket Mount Not Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No
PEC09-2025F-N0015 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Flat 0.019N.m Right Angle Quadrature Digital Square Wave 15PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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Bourns Mechanical Encoders Rotary Flat 15 PC Pin 0.019 30000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -10 70 No Quadrature Incremental Right Angle Through Hole 60r/min Not Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No
EC18AGB20401 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Absolute Flat 0.06N.m Straight 16PPR Through Hole PC Pin
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ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD Mechanical Encoders High Water Resistance and Heavy Torque Rotary Flat 16 PC Pin 0.06 30000 10VDC -20 60 No Absolute Straight Tray Through Hole Not Indexed No No No No EAR99
PEC11S-9220K-S0015 Mechanical Encoder Rotary Incremental Knurl 0.01N.m Straight Quadrature Digital Square Wave 15PPR Surface Mount Gull Wing
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$2.087
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$2.077
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$1.858
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Bourns Mechanical Encoders Rotary Knurl 15 Gull Wing 0.01 15000 Digital Square Wave 5VDC -40 70 No Quadrature Incremental Straight Surface Mount 60r/min Not Indexed No No No No No EAR99 No No
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