Technical Documentation

Technical Bulletins

Find the best fit and performance when using US Digital products by comparing all encoder sizes with their relative shaft and bore tolerances.

From encoders to inclinometers, US Digital white papers take a deeper dive into specific uses with our products.

How to Pick the Right Encoder for Your Next Project - There's a huge range of encoder choices out there. How do you select the best type? Optical, magnetic, or capacitive. Absolute, or incremental. What about the options? Kit, shafted, or hollow bore....
Resolution, Accuracy, and Precision of Encoders - When you’re choosing an encoder for a motion control system, you’ll be faced with numerous technical terms. The amount of data available can be overwhelming. Which critical terms should you focus on...
Encoder Basics for Motion Control Engineers - Selecting the right encoder for a unique application can be a daunting task for the design engineer. This whitepaper covers commonly asked questions when considering encoders for motion control...
T7 Networked Absolute Inclinometer - How the T7 Networked Absolute Inclinometer Drives Down the Cost of Solar Energy in Concentrated Solar Power Systems As with most systems, the accuracy is limited by the accuracy of the sensors used...
Using the MA3 Absolute Shaft Encoder to Determine Wind Direction (Student White Paper) - Written by Kevin L. and Justin D. at the Confederation College - Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada An abstract paper describing the utilization of US Digital's MA3 miniature absolute encoder, within a...