Here is the encoder mounted. It is a , it is mounted directly on the bearing block.
Charlie do you have encoder code, C or Arduino or even a Python script would be fine.
Ralph
Hi, Ralph,
I spent 33 years working for a company that manufactures shaft encoders, and part of my responsibilities included helping customers design them in to their application. One often overlooked aspect of application design is the radial load on the encoder shaft. The bearings in most encoders are not especially robust. I am confident that yours (based on the size of the encoder) are not adequate to take that load long-term. In this case, it would be common to install a bearing block, with heavier-duty bearings, and a shaft. One end of the shaft would take the gear (and the load) from the spindle. The other end would be connected, usually via an axial flexible coupling, to the encoder itself. You may want to consider a similar arrangement as a permanent solution once you have everything up and working.
Nice to see your progress and the photos and video!
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Regards,
Charlie
New Jersey, USA
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