optical encoders
Mercury™ II Series Tape Scale
Superior resolution, seamless integration.
The Foundation of Accuracy
Designed as the perfect partner to our Optical Encoders, our linear glass scales provide the bedrock for high-performance feedback. Manufactured using high-grade optical glass with low thermal expansion coefficients, these scales ensure measurement stability even during temperature fluctuations. By utilizing robust chrome-on-glass deposition, we guarantee superior signal fidelity and long-term durability, giving best-in-class systems the reliable baseline it needs for sub-micron precision.
Scalable High-Fidelity Feedback
Our glass scale architecture offers seamless integration for demanding metrology and automation applications. Available in a wide variety of lengths and accuracy classes, each scale is engineered to maximize the capabilities of PurePrecision™ optics. The high-contrast optical grating enables our sensors to achieve exceptional resolution while maintaining generous alignment tolerances, significantly reducing installation time and complexity, without compromising the linearity required for critical motion control.
Overview
Features & Benefits
- Exceptional Thermal Stability: Manufactured from high-grade optical glass with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, ensuring sub-micron position stability even in fluctuating temperature environments.
- High-Fidelity Optical Chrome: Features robust chrome-on-glass deposition that maximizes signal contrast for the sensor, ensuring reliable tracking and high signal quality over the lifetime of the machine.
- Versatile Mounting Configurations: Designed for easy integration with options for adhesive backing or spar mounting, allowing for secure installation in diverse mechanical layouts.
- Broad Accuracy Grades: Available in multiple accuracy classes and lengths, allowing designers to select the precise performance level required for their specific metrology or automation challenge.
- Optimized for PurePrecision™: Engineered specifically to pair with Novanta encoders, maximizing the allowable alignment tolerances and ensuring immediate signal acquisition upon startup.
Product Includes
- High-precision linear glass scale (specified length and accuracy grade)
- Selected mounting hardware (adhesive backing or mounting clamps)
- Protective film and handling aids
- Factory calibration certificate and accuracy plot
- Installation instructions and cleaning kit