The combination with precisely designed measuring wheels turns the magnetic precision rotary encoders into sensors with which linear motion and position measurements can be carried out with high precision. The measuring wheel-rotary encoder combination is intended for complex conveyor belt systems in which speed and position data from different subsystems have to be precisely recorded and synchronized in the controller. 

Since the wheel encoder assemblies take their measurements directly on the moving surfaces, errors due to gear backlash or hysteresis can be eliminated. The result is improved accuracy and thus fewer rejects in production. The Ixarc encoders equipped with measuring wheels are predestined for high-precision measurement and detection of different materials. The range of uses extends from cutting paper and fabrics to wire or sheet metal.