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Welcome to
Leine & Linde
Leine & Linde is a modern company with its roots in
Swedish industrial tradition – greatly characterised by
Rapid deliveries
an inquisitive and quality-oriented engineering culture Efficient process management enables rapid and
that is never satisfied with second best. Leine & Linde’s quality-assured product development and production.
products must be delivered on time without fail. It normally takes us two weeks to manufacture an
encoder. 24-hour express manufacturing is available for
urgent orders. 96 per cent of all orders are delivered on
Exceptional requirements the promised delivery date.

Leine & Linde’s specially-adapted position and speed

encoders can be found all over the world. You will find
them in machines and applications operating under the
Global presence
toughest of conditions. Extreme environments where Leine & Linde is a global company. Through its local
vibrations, moisture, disturbances, heat and cold mean presence Leine & Linde is able to support its customers
exceptional requirements in terms of material and with high availability and service no matter where they
design. are.
Each application involves a unique environment – Local sales offices all over the world also provide a
whether it be a mining locomotive thousands of metres structure for identifying technical trends and new
underground, a hot rolling mill or a turbine in a wind farm requirements that arise for various customers. With
far out to sea – with specific requirements for encoders. 50 years of experience and efforts to constantly top
Developmental work therefore takes place in close col- up our knowledge, we have a good basis for delivering
laboration between designer and customer. The result is customised solutions to industries undergoing constant
robust encoder solutions that you can rely on. change.

The best encoders are those you never have to think

about. Those that simply do their job – year after year.
Leine & Linde develops and manufactures custom-
ised encoder solutions for demanding environments,
advanced measuring systems for accurate feedback
of speed and position.
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ROBUST ENCODERS
+46-(0)152-265 00 www.leinelinde.com FOR ACCURATE SPEED AND POSITION
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Precision, confidence and flexibility The best encoders are those you never have to think about. Those that
simply do their job. Year after year. Leine & Linde develops and manufac-

– reliable encoders for all industries Advanced machines with complex movement patterns means
even greater monitoring requirements. More information needs
tures customised encoder solutions for demanding environments and ad-
vanced measuring systems for accurate feedback on speed and position.
to be sent, still at the same speed, to gain full control over the
processes and what is happening in the machine in real time.
There are a number of different communication interfaces
available in Leine & Linde’s product range for satisfying this
need within industrial automation.

2000 MAGNETIC 1000 EXTREME 900 PREMIUM In a drive system, the encoder provides the link between the
motor and frequency converter. Leine & Linde offers a wide
Suitable for large shaft diameters. Extreme in every way. An encoder to handle most things. Absolute encoder with high reliability requirement.
range of encoders in various sizes and with varying robustness
Paper positions and lengths. Leine & Linde’s absolute encoder
with the most common communications interface on the
Certain motors require an encoder for speed feedback for the The 1000 series was produced to be used in the very tough- The 900 series offers increased resistance to environmental and functionality to suit the relevant application. Reliability is a key factor within the paper industry. Produc- market is used for this purpose.
main shaft, where space is often limited. est applications where mechanical stress, vibrations and high factors such as high temperatures, humidity, vibrations and tion stoppages are very costly and must be avoided at all
In demanding applications it is normal for the encoder signal to
temperatures mean that other encoders are not suitable. shocks. costs. It is extremely important to be able to regulate the
The 2000 series is based on a concept comprising a rotating, be supplemented with relay outputs that open in the event of
speed of the rollers driving the paper forward with a high
magnetic ring with a separate, fixed pick-up unit that gener-
ates incremental pulses.
This encoder series is available with both an incremental and
an absolute signal or as a combined variant.
This encoder series is available with various communication
interfaces and as a combined variant with an incremental
overspeed. Leine & Linde’s range of encoders therefore includes
level of accuracy. Robust and accurate encoders play a
Mining
an integrated, programmable speed monitor where up to four
output next to the absolute output. relay outputs can be programmed to the desired levels. central role in such systems. For maintained production, Regardless of whether mining takes place above ground or
Leine & Linde also offers a diagnostics function which underground, operations involve a lot of stress on machine
monitors the condition of the encoder. This may result in components, which in turn requires a lot of the encoders to
more efficient production thanks to the possibility of plan- ensure a problem-free production process. Leine & Linde’s
ning the replacement of encoders and thereby avoiding heavy duty encoders are frequently used in the mining
unplanned production stoppages. industry as they can withstand tough environments with
dust, vibrations and dirt. Both incremental and absolute
encoders are used in mining operations and the encoders
Temperature, operating speed and vibration are examples of Steel are also used for other applications in the mine, for example
800 HEAVY DUTY 700 COMPACT 600 INDUSTRIAL factors that affect the encoder’s service life and that are unique
for each installation. Depending on the ambient environment, Few activities demand more from their equipment. In
in lifts and conveyor belts to regulate speed.

Robust incremental encoder adapted for challenging Compact yet robust for applications with high mechanical Absolute position encoders that can position single or the service life can vary from a couple of years to a couple of rolling mills for steel production, encoders are used for
example to control the speed of roll motors and to adjust
industrial environments. stress. multiturn movements. decades.
roll heights. This is an extreme environment with dirt, vibra-
Oil and gas
Are you looking for a robust, maintenance-free and cost-effec- With its short build length, it is designed to satisfy the need These position encoders are equally suitable for use in indus- Stoppages are very costly in large, complex systems such as
tions, heat, big temperature fluctuations and mechanical In the oil and gas industry the presence of explosive gases
tive encoder with a long service life? Then the 800 series is the for heavy duty encoders even in installations where space is trial automation or in demanding environments. wind turbines or paper making machines, which is why it is of the
forces at work. is common and because of this there are industry-wide
right solution, and it’s also the first choice of most designers! limited. utmost importance to monitor the condition of incoming com-
The 600 series is available with serial interfaces or with ponents. ADS Online offers an advanced diagnostics system regulations on how electrical equipment must be designed
The 800 series can be equipped with Leine & Linde’s advanced fieldbus interfaces such as PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherCAT, that continually analyses the encoder’s condition and status in order to reduce the risk of an explosion. Leine & Linde
diagnostics system, ADS, for condition-based maintenance. CANopen, DeviceNet or DRIVE-CLiQ. and warns of impending faults before they occur. Cranes have encoders for both positioning and speed feedback
which are certified in accordance with the regulations. The
A crane in an outdoor environment is exposed to a lot of robustness of the encoders allows use at sea, where they
stress. Cold, heat, sun, rain and snow all cause wear to the can withstand the stress of the day-to-day operation of
components. Leine & Linde’s absolute position encoders for example motors and winches.
are used here to position the winch and wheels so that
the load can be safely lifted to the right place. The motors
powering the system must be able to rapidly adjust their
speed to the current weight of the load, and incremental
Wind
Leine & Linde’s encoder is used in safety-critical applications, encoders are used for this.
500 ROBUST 300 MINIATURE ACCESSORIES Many wind turbines are located at sea, far from land and

ENCODERS
which is why either the MTTFd- (EN ISO 13849) or PFHd- (IEC with no possibility of rapid service. This demands a great
61508) value is offered to ensure that they satisfy the risk level deal in terms of operational reliability of the systems.
Versatile and modular encoders. Robust and extremely reliable miniature encoders. Just as important as the encoder itself.
These encoders conform to European industrial standards and These incremental encoders are only 30 millimetres in diam- Leine & Linde offers a wide range of shaft couplings, connec-
reduction requirements. In most industrial applications in which
the encoder is used, SIL2/PLd is sufficient for satisfying the
Construction machines Leine & Linde’s incremental encoders are used in wind
turbines to control the rotation speed of the generator.
are available in a hollow-shaft or shaft design, ensuring simple eter and intended for installation in applications where space tors, measuring wheels, mounting brackets and several types safety requirement. It is however possible to achieve different Weather and wind cause wear to components in machines Absolute encoders take care of positioning the tower and
installation. is restricted. of gateways for adjusting encoder signals. levels of risk reduction depending on the encoder data and used outside. Apart from managing daily operations in rotor blade at the best angle for the wind.
The 500 series is the right choice if you are looking for a Our latest accessories include programmable speed monitors system architecture, from a minimum level of SIL1/PLc to a a tough environment, the encoder must be able to send
standard encoder with unrivalled performance. and new solutions for achieving reliability. maximum level of SIL3/PLe. data to the machine’s control system via the selected
communications interface for a full overview of angles,