Rotary encoders provide critical information about a motor shaft’s position, rotational direction, velocity (rpm), and acceleration. They are vital components in motion-control feedback loops used in ...

It takes considerable time and effort to manufacture “perfect” surfaces. The mirrors on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, with a surface area of about 25 m 2 and finished to accuracies of 25 nm, took ...

Fig 1. This mechanical switch provides an excellent tactile feel, and offers high-reliability and longevity for typically analog audio/video applications. Fig 2. For digital applications, A/V ...