2nd place - Heidenhain: Inductive encoders for robotics
Heidenhain is expanding the areas of use in advanced robotics applications with additional variants of already well-known inductive robotic encoders. The dual encoder 'KCI 120 Dplus' with motor feedback and position measurement in one encoder is available in three sizes. The central scanning unit and the two separate pitch circles with hub are adapted to different hollow shaft diameters and installation dimensions. This encoder therefore always offers compact dimensions with the same functionality and can be easily integrated. The purely serial EnDat 2.2 interface with functional safety also allows use in safe applications such as human-robot collaboration. As compact rotary encoders for hollow shafts with a diameter of 30 or 40 mm, the KCI 120 and the KBI 136 round off the range of inductive rotary encoders, which are specially designed for robotics applications. They transfer the strengths of the smaller 1300 series to much more robust and stronger robot drives.