Encoders
With Kübler you can reliably record every movement in your application.
From rotary speed measurement and position detection to linear position and speed detection for lengths up to 42.5 m. Kübler sensors are the result of the highest quality material selection.
Kübler sensors are used in a variety of industries worldwide with high performance, robustness, and long service life.
It starts before the order
Three questions we ask alongside the part number, so the encoder suits the shaft it mounts to and the system it feeds.
Where does it run?
Temperature, washdown and IP rating, shock and vibration, magnetic fields, and the mechanical fit: solid shaft, hollow shaft or bearingless.
What is it doing?
Speed, position or both. Incremental or absolute, singleturn or multiturn, the resolution required, and whether it is safety related.
What if it is wrong?
Position lost on a power cycle, a failed safety function, a bearing shaken apart, a drive that will not hold sync.
Incremental vs absolute. What is the difference?
Kübler have an extensive range of incremental and absolute encoders so understanding which one you need will depend on your application.
Incremental encoders measure pulses per revolution (PPR) and are typically used for monitoring speed, position and direction. As the shaft rotates, pulses are sent to the controller, which calculates position and movement.
Absolute encoders can tell exactly how far through a rotation they currently are, allowing for more precise tracking, without the need to track pulses.
It is important to note that incremental encoders detect changes in movement only. If power is lost, the position reference is also lost and must be re-established on restart.
How many pulses do you need?
The number of pulses determines how accurately you can measure rotation.
For example, a 360-pulse encoder detects and reports movement every 1°. This means higher pulse counts provide finer position feedback.
Generally, this value is also determined by the specification and requirements of the control system in use.
PROFIsafe encoders for safety applications
Certified SIL 3 / PL e encoders with redundant design and PROFINET interface, they support the PROFIsafe profile.
PROFINET variants support isochronous real-time communication and resolutions up to 43-bit in multiturn versions, enabling precise synchronisation in motion control applications.
PROFIsafe models feature fully redundant multiturn data and are TÜV certified for SIL3 / PL e safety applications. Additionally, Kübler now offer FSoE for Safety over EtherCAT.
New generation Industrial Ethernet encoders
High resolution optical encoders without gears and with 100 percent magnetic insensitivity.
EtherCAT, PROFINET IO, EtherNET/IP, with total resolution up to 32 bits in shaft and hollow shaft variants.
Specific solutions for specific requirements
Talk to our encoder experts today.
Encoders for extreme conditions
IP69K-rated models are available with stainless steel housings, energy harvesting technology and reinforced bearing systems for mobile and outdoor automation applications.
Kübler encoders are available with a range of interfaces
Contact our team for more information.
Cables and connectors
Numerous possibilities: non-assembled cables, self-assembled connectors and pre-fab cables and connectors.
Browse Cables & AccessoriesBearingless encoders
Reliable speed measuring with magnetic sensors
Bearingless encoders are the perfect alternative to bearing mounted encoders, due to their compact design and easy mounting options on almost any shaft diameter. Bearingless encoders from Kübler are already used today in drive and elevator technology, for asynchronous motors or external rotor motors, or in generators, large motors, and wind turbines.
Bearingless encoders are ideal for accurate speed measuring with a resolution of up to 16,000 pulses per revolution and available in HTL or TTL versions. Installation is quick and simple thanks to various shaft mounting options such as pressure seat, hub screw, or screw flange.
Often scoped alongside
For reliable encoder solutions contact Pacific Automation to discuss your next project
Send us the application: the shaft and mounting, the resolution you need, incremental or absolute, the interface your control system expects, and whether the function is safety related. Our team will scope the encoder to match.
We supply and support the product. Your team or your integrator installs and commissions it. We make sure it is the right one.