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Bogen

German specialist in magnetic measurement scales and sensors for linear and rotary encoders.

Bogen is a brand of Bogen Magnetics (Germany). Bogen products are available through our supply network.

Encoders

Magnetic rotary encoder

AKS16 / AKS16-MT

Absolute magnetic sensing head for linear and rotary scales, with a multi-turn MT variant; tiny FFC or Molex packages.

Magnetic rotary encoder

AKS17

Highest-resolution Bogen absolute head, 21 to 24 bit, for linear and rotary scales.

Magnetic rotary encoder

AKP18

Open PCB-style absolute head (IP00) at 18-20 bit for integration into OEM assemblies.

Magnetic linear encoder

ALS21

Absolute linear magnetic read head for LMSA scales, 1 µm resolution, IP67.

Magnetic linear encoder

xMARS

Miniature absolute head (16 x 10 x 3 mm) for ring and tape scales.

Magnetic rotary encoder

IKS9 / IKS9.1

Incremental magnetic head in plastic or die-cast housing, RS422/TTL output. Works on linear and rotary scales.

Magnetic rotary encoder

IKS11 / IKP11

Compact incremental head with wide -40 to +125 C range; IKP11 is the open IP00 version. Works on linear and rotary scales.

Magnetic rotary encoder

IKS15 / IKS15.1

Incremental magnetic head with analogue sin/cos output. Works on linear and rotary scales.

Magnetic rotary encoder

IKS23

Rugged incremental head with RS422 or HTL output and 10-30 VDC supply option. Works on linear and rotary scales.

Magnetic linear encoder

LMSI

Incremental linear magnetic tape scale with freely configurable pole pitch and up to nine tracks, supplied on long reels.

Magnetic linear encoder

LMSA

Absolute PRC-coded two-track magnetic scale, so position is known at power-up without homing; up to 32.7 m.

Magnetic linear encoder

LMSN

Nonius-coded absolute magnetic scale in two or three tracks for custom OEM absolute systems, read by iC-MU based heads.

Magnetic linear encoder

LMSB

Incremental magnetic scale bar up to 2000 mm long.

Magnetic rotary encoder

RMSI

Incremental rotary magnetic ring scales in radial or axial format, with hub options and high-temperature magnet materials.

Magnetic rotary encoder

RMSN

Nonius-coded rotary magnetic scales (master/nonius tracks) for absolute angle measurement with iC-MU style heads.

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