Foremost Electronics adds Elma encoder
Specialist distributor, Foremost Electronics, has added the latest mechanical incremental encoder by Elma Electronic.
The industry standard footprint E18 product family incorporates all of the features required for the widest range of applications, claims Foremost, including white goods, household appliances, home automation, two-way radios, power and heat distribution controls, water distribution controls, industrial controllers, audio and entertainment systems and automotive infomatics.
The Elma E18 encoder may be through hole or surface mount technology reflow soldered to simplify PCB manufacture. It is supplied in tray or tape and reel packaging. It is available in industry standard body sizes of 14.4 x 11.4 x 6.5mm, rotational life up to 150,000 revolutions, resolution of 16, 24 or 30 detents, detent torque of 0.5, 1.5 or 2.5Ncm and has gold plated sliding contacts and various shaft types in brass and stainless steel, available with threaded or non-threaded bushing.
The E18 is available with an optional centre push button with the choice of 3N or 6N push force. It may be further customised with bespoke shaft dimensions and shapes, user specified detent torque and IP60 or IP68 front panel sealing for rugged applications.
Alan Vincent, sales director of Foremost, commented: “Extended lifetime and ability to assemble using re-flow soldering make the E18 the go-to decoder for all OEMs looking to speed up their manufacturing process and deliver reliable end products”.
Foremost serves a number of diverse markets from industrial, instrumentation, audio/broadcast, rail, medical to education. It was established in 1989, as agent and distributor of electro-mechanical components including switches, connectors, cabinets, enclosures and handles, cable entry systems, control knobs, thermal fuses and optoelectronics. Foremost also supplies joysticks and controllers for both OEM and standalone applications.
4Most is part of the 4Most Electronics Technology Group which operates a number of online stores servicing vertical markets. These include rotary switches, cases, enclosures, IP desktop joysticks and electric vehicle charging products.
