Absolute rotary optical encoders use a disc to intercept light beams to create a pattern decoded by circuitry. Rotary encoders are specified for form factor, level of ruggedness, and resolution ...

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Continuing his tradition of making bits of wire and scraps of wood work wonders, [HomoFaciens] is back with a unique and clever design for an electromechanical encoder. There are lots of ways to bu… ...