FORTIS ENCLOSED ENCODERS HELP MACHINE TOOLS DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY IN MANUFACTURING

The innovative FORTiS enclosed linear scale is an absolute encoder designed for use in harsh environments such as machine tools. A key feature of the FORTiS encoder enables significant reductions in purge air consumption.

The FORTiS encoder design is built upon Renishaw's industry-proven RESOLUTE™ encoder technology and provides high resistance to the ingress of liquids and solid debris contaminants. It features an extruded enclosure with longitudinally-attached interlocking lip seals and sealed end caps. The readhead body is joined to a sealed optical unit by a blade, which travels through a pair of DuraSeal™ lip seals along the length of the encoder. Linear axis movement causes the readhead and optics to traverse the encoder's absolute scale (which is fixed to the inside of the enclosure), without mechanical contact.

FORTiS encoders use conventional form factors and bolt hole arrangements but benefit from an innovative non-contact mechanical design. Measuring lengths are also matched to existing machine designs, with the FORTiS-S™ (standard) model ranging from 140 mm to 3,040 mm and the space-saving FORTiS-N™ (narrow) models from 70 mm to 2,040 mm.

FORTiS encoders are available with the most popular controller communication protocols and with resolution options from 50 nm to 0.5 nm. Multi-readhead encoder systems and Functional Safety variants (SIL2 and PLd) are also available.

Unlike traditional installation methods, technician-level skills and equipment are not required. Renishaw's patented set-up LED and carefully designed installation accessories ensure an intuitive and right-first-time installation that is substantially faster than more conventional systems, even in restricted locations.

For enhanced functionality, installers can connect the Advanced Diagnostic Tool, ADTa-100, via a standard USB connector to a PC running Renishaw's ADT View software.

FORTiS encoder systems have CE approval and are manufactured in-house using strict quality-controlled processes that are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and backed by a global sales and support network.

For more information on FORTiS: www.renishaw.com/fortis