Mechanical Encoders

Grayhill’s mechanical encoders are used in applications that require discrete digital positioning and angular detection at start-up. Features include hexadecimal, quadrature, and Gray code outputs and various indexing choices.

Contact Grayhill today and let our experienced team design a mechanical encoder for your specific application!

Typical applications include:

Automotive GPS and radios
Medical equipment
Audio/visual recording/mixing equipment
Avionics
Transportation equipment
Fitness equipment
Test and measurement equipment
Agricultural equipment
Construction equipment
Oscilloscopes
Pulse/signal generators

Customization can include:

Custom detents (clicks) and tactile feel
Output codes
Modified shaft lengths and flats
Multiple termination and cabling options
Integration into a Grayhill custom front panel assembly

Series	Features	Life Ratings (Cycles)	Angles of Throw (Degrees)	Output	Body Size Inches [mm]	Behind Panel Depth Inches [mm]
20 COMING SOON!	World’s smallest concentric shaft	25,000	22, 30, 36, 45	Gray, Binary, Quadrature	.500 [12,70]	.659 [16,74]
25	Multi-Deck	50,000	10, 11.25, 12, 15, 18, 22.5, 30, 45, 60, 90	Hexadecimal, Gray and Quadrature Code	0.865, [21,97] sq	0.450 to 1.050 [11,43 to 56,67]
25L	Price Competitive	100,000	10, 11.25, 15, 18, 22.5, 30, 45	Hexadecimal, Gray and Quadrature Code	0.865, [21,97] sq	0.343 [8,71]
26	Small Size	25,000	22.5, 45	Hexadecimal and Gray Code	0.500 [12,70]	0.332 [8,43]
51	PC Mount Termination	25,000	30	Binary or Binary Complement Code	0.687 [17,45] dia	0.537 [13,64]
71	Solder Lug Termination	25,000	36	Binary Code	0.687 [17,45] dia	0.761 [19,32]