The linear scales usually consist of sintered hard ferrite or hard ferrite particles bonded in plastic or rubber material. Incremental scales feature alternating magnetized north and south poles. Special coding, such as vernier tracks or pseudo random codes, are also possible. Up to 3 tracks can be magnetized on one linear scale.

There are many raw materials that can be used as measurement scales.
We offer linear scales made of

  • sintered hard ferrite
  • Tromaflex® material on a steel substrate

Suitable for absolute or incremental applications, e. g.:

  • Linear encoders
  • Microscope table
  • high-precision length measurement of short distances

General information

The linear scales usually consist of sintered hard ferrite or hard ferrite particles bonded in plastic or rubber material. Incremental scales feature alternating magnetized north and south poles. Special coding, such as vernier tracks or pseudo random codes, are also possible. Up to 3 tracks can be magnetized on one linear scale.

Customized magnetizations and other scale geometries are, of course, possible. Please feel free to contact us about this.

Product variants Sintered hard ferrite scales

Geometry
L/B/H [mm]
NameNumber of polesPole pitch
[mm]
14/4/2MLx0028HAA
MLx0014HAB
28
14
0.5
1.0
24/4/2MLx0048HAA
MLx0024HAB
MLx0012HAC
48
24
12
0.5
1.0
2.0
35/4/2MLx0070HAA
MLx0035HAB
70
35
0.5
1.0

Sintered hard ferrite scales

The linear measurement scales are defined by a high level of remanence and accuracy. However, due to the hardness of the sintered material, the scales are highly fragile when subjected to impacts and are therefore the right choice for high-precision applications.

Product variants Elastomer scales with a magnetic yoke

Geometry
L/B/H [mm]
NameNumber of polesPole pitch
[mm]
50/10/1.3MLx0100UAA
MLx0050UAB
MLx0025AUC
MLx0010UAE

100
50
25
10

0.5
1.0
2.0
5.0
100/10/1.3MLx0200UAA
MLx0100UAB
MLx0050AUC
MLx0040UAD
MLx0025UAE
200
100
50
40
25
0.5
1.0
2.0
2.5
5.0
200/10/1.3MLx0400UAA
MLx0200UAB
MLx0100AUC
MLx0080UAD
MLx0050UAE
400
200
100
80
50
0.5
1.0
2.0
2.5
5.0

Elastomer scales with a magnetic yoke

The linear scales are ideal for long lengths and are also available as tape several meters in length if required. The scale material is applied to spring steel and is easy to handle and apply in the desired application.

Further linear scales

Scale with incremental track and reference mark

Absolute coding vernier coded or other codes

Coded magnetic tape on a roll up to a length of 100 m

Product information

CAD drawing