Installing The Encoder - Mitsubishi MELDAS MDS-C1 Instruction Manual

1-4-2 Installing the encoder

To maintain the encoder life and performance, a flexible coupling should be used to couple the spindle
encoder and C-axis encoder with the spindle shaft.
Recommended coupling
Manufacturer
Model
Resonance frequency
Position detection error
Tolerable speed
Mis-alignment
Outline dimensions
Refer to the coupling catalog, etc., for details on the coupling.
1. Installation
Flexible coupling
Opposite encoder
shaft side
Encoder and coupling installation accuracy
Core deviation
Angle displacement
Max. length
Max. diameter
Recommendation 1
Tokushu Seiko
Model M1
1374Hz
0.8×10-3°
20000r/min
0.7mm
1.5°
74.5mm
ø57mm
1 - 16
Encoder
Recommendation 2
Eagle
FCS38A
3515Hz
1.2×10-3°
10000r/min
0.16mm
1.5°
33mm
ø38mm