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US Digital products include an extensive line of absolute and incremental encoders (both kit- and shaft-styles), advanced inclinometers and a wide array of accessories, hardware, interfaces, motor drivers and power supplies to support these best-in-class motion-control sensors. These products set the benchmarks for accuracy, control, reliability and precision. READ MORE

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S16 Micro Optical Shaft Encoder Group

The New S16 Micro Optical Shaft Encoder

40 percent smaller than our S4T, but with higher resolution. Up to 4,096 CPR before quadrature and available with index.

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With a vast product portfolio, US Digital can quickly and efficiently serve the industries that depend on quality motion control. Customers across a range of industries rely on the support and lead times that keep their innovations in motion. READ MORE

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Assembly Videos

We have now updated and expanded our kit encoder assembly videos. Assembly videos for the E2, E3, E5, E6, E4T, and E8T encoder are now available.

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Since day one our mission has been to make our customers successful by inventing, manufacturing and rapidly delivering the most practical motion control components available worldwide. We have made this mission a daily practice now for almost 40 years. READ MORE

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We've been making encoders and motion control products for over 40 years. Discover why our history, culture, and devotion to our customers' success makes us unique in the manufacturing world.

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