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• Smart Sensor Profile 2.8, 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 
• 59-Bit position value
• Simple preset with digital input
• Cam switches for position and velocity with hysteresee 

The brand new IO-Link absolute encoder series was developed in close cooperation with Balluff. This partnership brings together the best of both worlds: our know-how as encoder experts combined with Balluff's renowned IO-Link technology. The result is a ground-breaking product for the future of automation. Our IO-Link encoder is based on Balluff's IO-Link stack, while Balluff's encoders benefit from our decades of experience as encoder experts.

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• Contactless detection
• Incremental encoder and programmable trigger in one
• Non Slip
• Plug & Play
• Measuring distance: 15 mm up to 60 mm

speedMATE^® measures the speeds of moving tracks and piece goods in order to monitor, control and regulate production systems. The big advantage: The measurement is non-contact, purely optical, without mechanical components and therefore slip-free. In contrast to measuring wheels and other mechanical processes, speedMATE^® achieves a higher measuring accuracy and does not damage the material through mechanical wear. In addition, the system is able to take over a trigger function, i.e. a start pulse for example as an output for marking devices as soon as a previously defined increment value has been reached.

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With our world innovation, the encoder WDGN - via app, via NFC, freely configurable - we are nominated for the election of the product of the year 2023 in the category drive technology and automation of the portal Industrial Production.

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The new WDGN series of incremental encoders enables configuration of any pulse count from 1 I/U to 16,384 I/U via NFC. Depending on the equipment, Basic or Advance, further parameters can be set via APP using NFC.

When there is uncertainty about which number of pulses the encoder needs to run optimally in an application, the WDGN encoder offers the necessary flexibility to test the optimum number of pulses.
Optimum spare parts, logistics and warehouse management becomes possible. Because with the free app on the smartphone, communication with the encoder takes place via NFC, completely without an internet connection, and the desired parameter values can be set just-in-time.

More detailed information: www.wachendorff-automation.com/wdgn

From now on, you can get the rotary encoders of the incremental WDGP series and the absolute encoders of the WDGA series in the extremely compact 36 design in the "36J" version.
The 36J version stands for a very high bearing load of 300 N axial and radial as well as the increased protection class IP67+IP69K.  This makes these encoders fit for high-pressure/steam jet cleaning.
They are designed for applications in harsh environments, such as mobile machines, in the food industry or in car washes.

iC-Haus, IMMS and Wachendorff launch joint BMBF project VE-ARiS

Product piracy has long since arrived in the world of modern highly integrated sensor systems. These systems are used primarily in key industries, such as robotics, automation, drive and laser technology, as well as in safety-critical applications. In addition to massive economic damage to the original developer and manufacturer, counterfeiting and active attacks on critical systems entail serious security risks. Therefore, iC-Haus GmbH, IMMS Institut für Mikroelektronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme gemeinnützige GmbH (IMMS GmbH) and Wachendorff Automation GmbH & Co. KG are developing novel copy protection processes for integrated circuits and printed circuit boards. The partners presented details of their three-year joint project "Electronic Knowhow Protection for Innovative Sensor Systems - ARiS", which started in March 2021, at the BMBF's digital conference „Vertrauenswürdige Elektronik“ on April 14.

Counterfeits and copies as a risk for safety-critical systems and economic substance

"Even with simple copies, which are usually also not intensively tested and qualified like original parts, there is a risk of malfunction. The risks in medical technology or autonomous vehicles, for example, go far beyond those of property damage," explains Dr. Heiner Flocke, Managing Director of iC-Haus GmbH and coordinator of the ARiS project. Affected are not only printed circuit boards but also the integrated circuits built into them, which were created in considerable and lengthy development efforts and with the know-how of high-tech companies. Smaller manufacturers, who have made a name for themselves with their chips in medium quantities as key products in the industrial sector, are not spared either.

Two-stage copy protection: camouflage and watermarking as active defense

For this reason, new methods for camouflaging circuits and for weaving in a watermark are being developed at the IMMS to make it more difficult to "sign off" and thus copy integrated circuits and systems. The methods are being investigated by iC-Haus and Wachendorff to determine the extent to which they can be implemented and are robust enough for industrial developments, as well as being supplemented by further camouflage and defense mechanisms.

A method based on machine learning is being developed at IMMS to camouflage circuits.

"We will simulate the perspective of a potential counterfeiter and thus cloud his view already in the design," explains Georg Gläser of IMMS, a specialist in integrating AI methods into design automation. This is possible, for example, by using components with the same appearance but different functions. This makes reverse engineering extremely costly and economically unattractive, Gläser added.

The targeted "watermarks" represent novel defense mechanisms. They are integrated at chip level as a circuit block that acts as a digital signature. With it, the chips are only enabled directly before delivery or commissioning, provided that the sensors also contained in the chip deliver the expected parameters. Personalized watermarks are integrated on printed circuit boards. With an additional defense IC, the circuit board is activated by the sensor system manufacturer.

Validation on industry partners' systems - and beyond

The practical test is being carried out by iC-Haus with a chip development and Wachendorff with a new circuit board design. "In principle, the new methods for copy protection are suitable for all chips and circuit boards. We will validate them with a new type of copy-protected position encoder IC," Flocke elaborates. The chip and PCB will be subjected to extensive laboratory tests, integrated into relevant field environments and tested. "With active defense at board level, we ultimately ensure the originality of all components in a system," explains Robert Wachendorff, Managing Director of Wachendorff Automation GmbH & Co. KG. Both industrial partners have their sights set on incorporating the new processes into their respective product ranges, Flocke summarizes. "Moreover, this is interesting for the entire industry and can generate a standard claim for trustworthy electronics."

Funding:
The VE-ARiS project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research under the number 16ME0242.

New incremental encoder series WDGP
... Pulse number completely free to define

Are you looking for a compact incremental encoder with high resolution or with a "crazy" pulse count? Then you are absolutely right with this series.

The proven Wachendorff magnetic sensor technology is now available with ANY pulse count from 1 to 16,384 pulses per rotation.
The inverted signals, TTL and HTL output are also selectable when ordering.
The encoders are available in a very compact 36 mm design or in the quasi-industrial standard of 58 mm.

Samples and test units are available now.
Contact our application consultants or our sales staff for advice.

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The new LMSCA length measuring system 
... ultra-compact and industry-robust 

Our product group of length measuring systems is extended with the LMSCA by an extremely compact and nevertheless robust system.

The system is just 120 mm long!
It can be combined with measuring wheels of 200 mm circumference.
An even smaller measuring wheel with a circumference of 145 mm and an O-ring will be available very soon.
With the pre-assembled encoders of the WDGP series, resolutions of 80 pulses per millimeter or 0.0125 mm per pulse are achievable.
Other important features: adjustable contact pressure from 0 to 20 Newton in 5 Newton increments, as well as a loss-proof central screw.

Convince yourself and order your sample.

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We, the Wachendorff Group, have been involved in many social projects in our beautiful region and surrounding area. We have also supported social projects in 2020. The past year was a particularly difficult one for all companies and institutions, with many challenges. Donations and support from outside, especially for social institutions, were very important. In 2020, we were able to donate € 1,000 to the Kinderschutzbund (child protection association) Rheingau and thus support the association. We are very happy that we as a company have the opportunity to help the Kinderschutzbund (child protection association) in Rheingau and to make many things possible.

The Kinderschutzbund (child protection association) creates a safe environment for children with social and individual disadvantages. The aim here is to compensate for these disadvantages and to provide long-term support for the children, even after they have left school. Short-term admission to the group is also possible, if, for example, there is an illness or separation of the parents. In the first case, the aim is to help the child to successfully complete his or her education. Short-term assistance is about coping with family crises. Often, however, both are mixed. In principle, this offer is open to all who are affected by it.

The Kinderschutzbund (child protection association) offers reliable partners for children and parents. The help is unlimited until the child finishes school. A team of volunteers can help with many problems. From parent counseling to teacher talks, to homework help, from accompanying children to doctor's visits and helping them with applications. The most important part of the work, however, is the provision of a protected in which the children and young people can play together without pressure, learn, eat, talk and be creative, learn, eat, talk and be creative. The members of the Kinderschutzbund (child protection association) work on this goal every day.

Due to the Corona pandemic, it is unfortunately not possible for the staff of the Kinderschutzbund (child protection association) Rheingau to look after the children's group as usual. Donations have made it possible to take measures such as dividing the group into small groups and extending the hours of care. This prevents contacts and overlapping of care times during the Corona pandemic are prevented.

Door-to-door visits, regular phone calls, counseling and the individual support of the children are the order of the day here. Also online the association would like to offer this, in order to meet the exact needs of the children and young people and thus to be able to guarantee an optimal promotion.

The work is subsidized by the district, but the money does not cover the costs. Expenses for food, handicraft supplies, games, excursions and all other everyday needs are not provided for. Without donations, the Kinderschutzbund (child protection association) Rheingau could not continue this work.

Every donation helps and it is a chance, support for a Rheingau child! We are proud to support this project and to be part of this great and important initiative. We would like say thank you, Mrs. Strobl, the head of the Group Pupil Support, and all the helpers for their commitment.

With the WDGR series, Wachendorff Automation is launching a family of redundant incremental encoders with diverse sensor technology (optical and magnetic). In combination with appropriate control systems or, for example, speed monitors, high performance levels can be achieved at low cost.

Further information:
https://www.wachendorff-automation.com/products/encoders-redundant-en/

On 9 December 2019, a TV team from Hessischer Rundfunk was a guest at Wachendorff to shoot a short report for the "ARD - Tagesschau24" programme. Robert Wachendorff commented on the effects of the economic situation and the outlook for the German mechanical engineering industry.
The report was broadcast on 10 December at 12:14 p.m. and is available in the ARD media library until 17 December 2019.

On behalf of the organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Mrs. Luise Werner (Exhibition Manager) thanked Wachendorff for a total of 27 trade fair participations at the 30th SPS with a small gift.
Wachendorff is one of only 32 companies (now with more than 1,600 exhibitors) that have participated 25 times or more in the SPS trade fair in the last 30 years.
Dirk Rott, Head of Marketing at Wachendorff, happily welcomed the gift and announced the 28th participation in 2020.

New: Silent Move Compact

In addition to incremental and absolute encoders, Wachendorff also supplies specially developed digital shaft positioning systems for the elevator / lift industry. Now Wachendorff has succeeded in further compressing the electronics and mechanics of the Silent Move toothed belt system and reducing them to the essentials. The result is the Silent Move Compact system.

More information:  www.wachendorff-automation.com/digital-shaft-copying/

The torque support WDGDS10020 compensates tolerances such as radial runout due to backlash or the drive shaft, as well as axial movements of the drive shaft when mounting hollow and end hollow shaft encoders.

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The length measuring system LMS MA is a very space-saving, reliable complete system for the measurement of position, speed and length.

Up to 0.003 mm/pulse provide excellent measurement results. Now available with PROFINET or EtherCAT.

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The absolute encoders of the WDGA series can be ordered as seawater solid and corrosion resistant versions. In this variant, for example, the flange is specially anodised against corrosion and the housing is powder-coated. All other parts, e.g. the shaft or the cable gland, are made of stainless steel. The outer ball bearing is also made of stainless steel and is also specially sealed.

In order to validate the corrosion resistance, the salt spray resistance was verified with a test according to DIN EN 60068-2-11.

Now, the WDGA Universal Industrial Ethernet Encoder by Wachendorff Automation greatly simplifies these stock issues for mechanical and plant engineers, as well as for distributors and mail-order retailers. This is because the required protocol is only imported via the encoder’s website when the relevant encoder is actually used. This works even without needing to use any additional tools or programming adapters. All you need is a PC with a network card, with a freely adjustable IP address, and the web browser of your choice. The process only takes a few minutes. You can use PROFINET or EtherCAT just-in-time to get started with the new type of encoder. Additional protocols will follow soon.

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Our absolute encoders of the WDGA series are now available with EtherCAT interface.
The world's most compact design of an encoder with bus cover helps to save valuable installation space.

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The Wachendorff kit offers clear advantages compared to resolvers, magnetic sensors with backup batteries and encoder kits with optical scans and gearboxes.
Due to the higher level of robustness against vibrations and other environmental stresses as well as the faster assembly, the company Wachendorff is expecting another step of creative destruction, which they already predicted ten years ago with the introduction of the EnDra® technology.

Wachendorff offers two different concepts for this purpose:
• An operational absolute encoder
• Installation kit

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Wachendorff Automation has extended its WDGA absolute rotary encoder series in the PROFINET-IO field with the extremely robust WDGA 58D – designed for heavy-duty applications. 
As it has already been implemented for the SSI, CAN, PROFIBUS interfaces, the shaft of PROFINET encoder WDGA 58D can be loaded both radially as well as axially with max. 400 N. This is an absolute peak value and guarantees a long service life.

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Wachendorff Automation was selected by the business magazine brand eins Wissen and Statista, the online statistics portal, as “Innovator of the Year 2017”. Once again, Wachendorff can count itself as one of Germany’s top innovators.

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With its new WDGA58F design, Wachendorff has succeeded in constructing the world's smallest design in an axial and radial direction.
The encoders are able to keep pace with the latest PLC technologies thanks to the minimum bus cycle time of 125 µs.
The single-turn area, with innovative QuattroMag^® technology, provides highest resolution, precision and internal dynamics.
In the area of the multi-turn, the encoders come with maintenance-free and space-saving EnDra^® technology.

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The positions, speeds and travel lengths of conveyor belts, film and paper webs or cardboard packaging, for example, can be recorded safely and efficiently using the measuring systems from Wachendorff Automation. With the new LMSMA2x and LMSMA3x measuring systems, we meet the highest requirements in an ideal way.

Products LMSMA

The new measuring system LMS LA12 is a perfectly tuned, preassembled complete system for use in the field of marking and labelling.

Product LMSLA12

Wachendorff Automation has completely revised the incremen­tal encoders of the WDG series, which are based on the 58 mm design size industry standard. This can only mean one thing: WDG has become WDGI.
But it‘s the enhanced benefits for you as a user that really mat­ter. In addition to a modern design, Wachendorff have attached a great deal of importance to improving key technical properties.

Products WDGI

For the choice of an absolute PROFIBUS-DP shaft encoder, the user usually has to specify which shaft encoder operating profile is required. However, if the requirements and desired functionalities change in the course of time, a profile change then frequently makes it necessary to replace the existing shaft encoder.

Products WDGA-DP

Press release WDGA-DP