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Unique solutions for machine manufacturers

Optical encoders for control and positioning tasks with special features. Precise measurement in the micrometer and nanometer ranges. For a wide range of linear and rotary applications with special size and accuracy requirements.

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The NEW Length Gauges from NUMERIK JENA

The NUMERIK JENA brand, a specialist for particularly small length and angle measuring systems, is expanding its product portfolio with an innovative length gauge platform.

The new generation stands for reliability, accuracy and quality of the measuring systems. The proven SPECTO and METRO product families have been redesigned, standardized and specifically further developed.

The new platform design offers many advantages for users in a wide range of (metrology) applications such as quality assurance or production metrology.

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Tailored to your needs

With the LIKselect incremental linear encoder, NUMERIK JENA launches a product with a completely new design that has been specially developed to meet customer requirements.

The LIKselect supplements the new LIK series and opens up a wide range of expandable integration options for users. Due to its modular design, the encoder can be adapted to a wide variety of mounting situations and space conditions.

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Our product series at a glance

Length gauges

The new platform design offers many advantages for users in a wide range of (metrology) applications such as quality assurance or production metrology.

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LIK series

Its extremely compact design as well as many configuration options make this product series an all-round talent for incremental path measurements

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LAK series

The outstanding characteristics of this encoder are based on a combination of incremental and absolute measuring technology

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RIK series

The flat and lightweight design of the encoder enables users a wide range of applications for rotary measuring tasks

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LIA series

The LIA series offers a wide range of application possibilities and is configurable with expandable features such as optional switching sensors

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Looking for a measuring system developed exactly to your requirements and specifications? Haven't been able to find a suitable solution anywhere?

We have specialized in developing individual solutions together with our customers for 25 years. A large number of our customers receive specially developed encoder solutions from us that make their products unique and set them apart from competitors.

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Success Stories

Electromobility

NUMERIK JENA has mastered this challenge by introducing high-precision touch probes. These length gauges provide accurate measurements of sheet thickness and flatness, ensuring consistent production and minimizing quality deviations. NUMERIK JENA's length gauges are specially designed to meet the requirements of e-mobility production.

Mechanical and production engineering

A leading mechanical engineering manufacturer integrated the high-precision length gauges from NUMERIK JENA into its automated straightening benches. Several length gauges in combination enable extremely accurate real-time measurements of neighboring measuring points and provide an optimal database for efficient evaluation.

Material and component testing

By using high-resolution length gauges from NUMERIK JENA, a leading testing laboratory for materials technology has been able to significantly improve its test procedures. The length gauges measure strain with the highest precision and reproducibility - even with minimal deformation and under dynamic loads. Thanks to their optical scanning and robust design, the NUMERIK JENA length gauges are ideal for demanding test conditions.

Watch industry

NUMERIK JENA has developed customized length gauges in close cooperation with leading manufacturers in the watch industry. These length gauges have been specially adapted to the individual requirements of customers and offer reliable and repeatable measurement of even the smallest details.

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Sensor technology

With the help of a high-resolution, optical linear measuring system such as the LIKselect from NUMERIK JENA, a vehicle assistance system can be precisely adjusted. The challenging aspect here is the constantly advancing miniaturization of the adjustment units with very tight installation spaces for the measuring systems. Every millimetre is crucial here and customer-specific requirements are often placed on the measuring systems, which are rarely found in suppliers' catalogs.

NUMERIK JENA offers the optimum solution for this with the LIKselect.

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Semiconductor technology

High-precision positioning of axes is the key to many of the achievements of modern technology. Positioning tasks are becoming increasingly important, particularly in industrial semiconductor production or in the fields of medicine, research and the inspection of materials.

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Automation technology

In a customized inspection system, components are measured for quality and then sorted. Special camera and microscope techniques are used to monitor the specifications of the components and ensure appropriate sorting. The positioning of the inspection technology is carried out using high-resolution measurement technology, which is individually adapted to the requirements of the inspection system and the available installation space.

The rotary optical measuring system RIK 4 from NUMERIK JENA was chosen as this system was able to fulfill all the required characteristics.

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Medical technology

MRIs generate very strong magnetic fields as well as alternating magnetic fields in the radio frequency range, which are used to resonantly excite certain atomic nuclei (usually the hydrogen nuclei/protons) in the body. Any ferromagnetic materials in the immediate vicinity of the measurement area would negatively affect the measurement result.

For this reason, NUMERIK JENA has developed measuring systems with non-magnetic components especially for applications of this type.

Robotic

When assembling car body parts in automotive manufacturing, precise distances and angles must be maintained between the individual components to ensure correct alignment and accuracy of fit. These processes require maximum precision and accuracy to ensure the high quality of the end products.

For this purpose, angle measuring systems such as the R4 kit from NUMERIK JENA are used in robot arms to ensure precise positioning of the body parts.

Printing industry

Referencing is an important step during the printing process in which the print heads are set to a specific starting position in the printing machine. This is necessary in order to be able to print surfaces repeatably and accurately. Absolute measuring encoders are often used for this, as they can always provide precise position information at any point without having to perform an additional reference run.

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