Stafford's Rotary Encoder Collars Add Shaft Speed Sensing Capability

WILMINGTON, MA--(Marketwire - Mar 27, 2012) - Stafford Manufacturing Corp. has introduced a full line of rotary encoder collars that can be mounted on any rotating shaft or axle to measure speed and provide direct feedback from both their face and outside diameter.

Stafford Rotary Encoder Collars are aluminum one- and two-piece designs which can be mounted directly onto a shaft or axle and feature permanently affixed steel targets that are accessible from the face or O.D. Unaffected by oils and coolants, these encoder collars are ideal for new and retrofit applications and allow speed sensing using a variable reluctance sensor.

Available in 11 standard sizes from 1/2" to 3" I.D. with 2" to 5-1/2" O.D., and target spacing depending upon size, Stafford Rotary Encoder Collars can also be supplied in custom sizes. Special finishes and bore sizes up to 10" I.D. and O.D. sizes with targets to match specific customer requirements are offered.

Stafford Rotary Encoder Collars are priced according to size and quantity. Price quotations are available upon request.

About Stafford Manufacturing

Founded in 1975, Stafford Manufacturing Corp. is a leading manufacturer of shaft collars, couplings, and specialized mechanical drive and structural components. In fact, the company is well recognized as a single source for all types of shaft collars and couplings including metrics. Their "Standard Series" features over 300 popular items which are in stock for immediate delivery, their "Signature Series" features premium quality collars and couplings manufactured in the USA, and their "Solution Series" with over 500 problem-solving components is a virtual mechanical design center for anyone involved in product and system development.

In addition to their over 3,300 catalog parts and first quality overstock parts, Stafford Manufacturing designs and manufactures problem-solving parts for leading OEMs, contract manufacturers, and numerous industrial distributors. Their well-engineered design solutions can be found in all types of equipment including conveyors, packaging machinery, processing equipment, recreational products, medical instruments, and consumer goods.