The Encodersystem AWG101 has been enhanced for applications under extreme conditions in mines, steel- and heavy machinery industry, for outdoor cranes. We designed the AWG101-System in close co-operation with users of encoders. The system's package diameter is compatible to common encoders. The mounting dimension, different from conventional encoders, allows many options, e.g. water- or air cooling of the interior space.

In order to match "crude" ambient conditions and to be suitable for chemical industry plants or food processing industry, a bright high-grade steel (1.4031 material) package was made, including body, shaft, tube housing and cover. The tube housing is of 5 mm wall thickness, screwed onto

the 4 kg high-grade steel body with several windings, so that an extremely strong construction is achieved. Heavy duty connectors (MIL or HAN) or PG-glands are also utilised to ensure the system's robustness in such extreme environrements.

High axial and radial forces of the shaft, as a result of difficult mounting or chain and sprocket applications, are overcome by dual heavy duty ball bearings supporting the shaft. Furthermore, the actual encoder's shaft is supplementary protected by an internal flexible coupling.

The AWG101 systems is designed in such a manner, that any STANDARD ENCODER can be utilised internally. Therefore any additional protection is not required.

The driving shaft is mechanically isolated by an internal flexible coupling from the internal encoder shaft. The driving shaft is supported by dual heavy duty ball bearings. The driving shaft of 12 mm or reduced to 10 mm diameter, includes a surface and is sealed by an gasket.

100 mm Ø high-grade stainless steel servo flange, mounting accessories with servo-segments or M6 threaded holes.

Bright high-grade steel housing of 5 mm thickness. Large working surface on high-quality stainless steel-flange = secure for high loads.

Bright high-grade steel-cover at rear, sealed by an O-ring, electric supply: robust connector or cable, optional: air- or water cooling, heating are all supplied standard with IP 67.