{"id":8574,"date":"2026-03-20T07:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:41:59","slug":"mercury-ii-series-tape-scale","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"hero alignfull hero--wide hero--medium has-overlay has-overlay-dark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hero__image-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-Featured-Banner-Block.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1920\" class=\"attachment-design-max size-design-max\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-Featured-Banner-Block.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 1920w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-Featured-Banner-Block.png?resize=320%2C153&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-Featured-Banner-Block.png?resize=400%2C192&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-Featured-Banner-Block.png?resize=840%2C403&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-Featured-Banner-Block.png?resize=1200%2C575&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-Featured-Banner-Block.png?resize=1680%2C805&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"hero__content hero__content--vertical-align-middle\" style=\"--one-novanta-hero-pre-heading-acent-line-color: #4bb295\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__content-wrap has-medium-font-size has-heading-font-family\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__pre-heading shiny-text\">\n\t\t\t\toptical encoders\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__heading line-expanding has-display-font-size\">\n\t\t\tMercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#product-configurator\">Configure Metal Tape Scales<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull large-text-block is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<p class=\"large-text-block__text has-heading-font-family has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Superior resolution, seamless integration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<div class=\"featured-content featured-content--media-align-right\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"featured-content__media\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-1.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=840\" class=\"attachment-design-md size-design-md\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-1.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-1.png?resize=320%2C175&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-1.png?resize=400%2C219&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"featured-content__content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"h-the-foundation-of-accuracy\">The Foundation of Accuracy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-da267d74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#one-novanta-single-product-all-features\">To Product Features<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<div class=\"featured-content featured-content--media-align-left\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"featured-content__media\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-2.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=840\" class=\"attachment-design-md size-design-md\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-2.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-2.png?resize=320%2C175&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Metal-Glass-Scales-2.png?resize=400%2C219&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"featured-content__content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"h-scalable-high-fidelity-feedback\">Scalable High-Fidelity Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2122 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-da267d74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-arrow type-light is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#one-novanta-single-product-all-features\">To Full Specifications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"one-novanta-single-product-all-features\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<rt-tabs class=\"novanta-tabs-wrapper\" current-tab=\"tab-overview-features-1\" >\n\n\t<rt-tabs-nav class=\"novanta-tabs-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-nav-item class=\"novanta-tabs-nav__item has-medium-font-size\"  active=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"has-foreground-color\" href=\"#tab-overview-features-1\">Overview &amp; Features<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav-item>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-nav-item class=\"novanta-tabs-nav__item has-medium-font-size\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"has-foreground-color\" href=\"#tab-specifications-2\">Specifications<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav-item>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-nav-item class=\"novanta-tabs-nav__item has-medium-font-size\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"has-foreground-color\" href=\"#tab-documentation-manuals-3\">Documentation &amp; Manuals<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav-item>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-nav-item class=\"novanta-tabs-nav__item has-medium-font-size\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"has-foreground-color\" href=\"#tab-related-articles-faqs-4\">Related Articles &amp; FAQs<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav-item>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-nav-item class=\"novanta-tabs-nav__item has-medium-font-size\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"has-foreground-color\" href=\"#tab-downloads-5\">Downloads<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav-item>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-nav>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-tab id=\"tab-overview-features-1\"  open=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<div class=\"two-columns--media-align-left wp-block-one-novanta-fifty-fifty-wrapper two-columns two-columns--vertical-align-top\">\n\t\n<div class=\"two-columns__column\">\n\t<h2 class=\"one-novanta-50-50-wrapper__heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Overview<\/h2><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"two-columns__column\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-fifty-fifty-wrapper alignfull\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Features &amp; Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Versatile Mounting Configurations: Designed for easy integration with options for adhesive backing or spar mounting, allowing for secure installation in diverse mechanical layouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimized for PurePrecision\u2122: Engineered specifically to pair with Novanta encoders, maximizing the allowable alignment tolerances and ensuring immediate signal acquisition upon startup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Product Includes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>High-precision linear glass scale (specified length and accuracy grade)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selected mounting hardware (adhesive backing or mounting clamps)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protective film and handling aids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factory calibration certificate and accuracy plot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation instructions and cleaning kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more specifications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-tab>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-tab id=\"tab-specifications-2\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxx-large-font-size\" id=\"h-specifications\">Specifications<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-tab>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-tab id=\"tab-documentation-manuals-3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-tab>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-tab id=\"tab-related-articles-faqs-4\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-tab>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<rt-tabs-tab id=\"tab-downloads-5\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rt-tabs-tab>\n\n\t\t\t\n<\/rt-tabs>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"product-configurator\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-heading alignwide\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading one-novanta-section__title has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\">Mercury II Series Tape Scale<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\"><div class=\"components-placeholder is-large\"><div class=\"components-placeholder__label\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-layout\"><\/span>Product Configurator<\/div><div class=\"components-placeholder__fieldset\">Product Configurator will render on front-end.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercury II PurePrecision Marker Tape and Laser Tape scales are fast and easy to install, provide excellent accuracy and take up less space than any encoder in this class because index and limit marks are contained within the tape\u2019s 6mm width. They mount using permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive. Thermal expansion of the substrate is matched by anchoring the ends of the tape scale using epoxy. Marker Tape and Laser Tape scales are supplied in dispensers of lengths up to 30m so that they can be cut to any length required for your application, minimizing inventory costs. They may also be ordered pre-cut to any length you specify for highvolume OEM applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8576,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"is_product_deprecated":false,"new_product_name":"","new_product_url":"","footnotes":""},"product_type":[2],"product_cat":[748,752],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8574","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-optical-encoders","7":"product_cat-scales","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale - Robotics &amp; Automation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Mercury II PurePrecision Marker Tape and Laser Tape scales are fast and easy to install, provide excellent accuracy and take up less space than any encoder in this class because index and limit marks are contained within the tape\u2019s 6mm width. They mount using permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive. Thermal expansion of the substrate is matched by anchoring the ends of the tape scale using epoxy. Marker Tape and Laser Tape scales are supplied in dispensers of lengths up to 30m so that they can be cut to any length required for your application, minimizing inventory costs. They may also be ordered pre-cut to any length you specify for highvolume OEM applications.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Robotics &amp; Automation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-17T06:41:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=1200,675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/\",\"name\":\"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale - Robotics &amp; Automation\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/featured-banner.jpg?quality=85&strip=all\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-20T07:55:51+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-17T06:41:59+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/featured-banner.jpg?quality=85&strip=all\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/featured-banner.jpg?quality=85&strip=all\",\"width\":3840,\"height\":1280},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/product\\\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Products\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/products\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/\",\"name\":\"Robotics & Automation\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanta.com\\\/robotics-automation\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale - Robotics &amp; Automation","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale","og_description":"Mercury II PurePrecision Marker Tape and Laser Tape scales are fast and easy to install, provide excellent accuracy and take up less space than any encoder in this class because index and limit marks are contained within the tape\u2019s 6mm width. They mount using permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive. Thermal expansion of the substrate is matched by anchoring the ends of the tape scale using epoxy. Marker Tape and Laser Tape scales are supplied in dispensers of lengths up to 30m so that they can be cut to any length required for your application, minimizing inventory costs. They may also be ordered pre-cut to any length you specify for highvolume OEM applications.","og_url":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/","og_site_name":"Robotics &amp; Automation","article_modified_time":"2026-04-17T06:41:59+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":675,"url":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=1200,675","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/","url":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/","name":"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale - Robotics &amp; Automation","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?quality=85&strip=all","datePublished":"2026-03-20T07:55:51+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-17T06:41:59+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?quality=85&strip=all","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?quality=85&strip=all","width":3840,"height":1280},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/mercury-ii-series-tape-scale\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Products","item":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/products\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Mercury\u2122 II Series Tape Scale"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/#website","url":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/","name":"Robotics & Automation","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/8574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/8574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12086,"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/8574\/revisions\/12086"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_type?post=8574"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=8574"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=8574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}