The GEL SEK11 Variocoder is a compact, non-contact incremental rotary encoder engineered for high-performance applications in industrial automation and transportation. Designed with durability and precision in mind, the GEL SEK11 Variocoder leverages Lenord + Bauer’s proven magnetoresistive scanning technology within a rugged, fully encapsulated housing. This ensures dependable signal output in harsh environments characterized by shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, and contamination from oil, dust, or moisture.
Offering resolutions of up to 1024 pulses per revolution, the GEL SEK11 Variocoder provides precise speed and position feedback—essential for controlling traction drives, monitoring rotating equipment, and enabling reliable synchronization in rail vehicles and heavy-duty machinery. Thanks to its ultra-compact design with an installation depth of only 11 mm, the encoder is ideal for tight spaces without compromising performance or longevity.
The non-contact sensing principle of the GEL SEK11 Variocoder eliminates mechanical wear, making it a highly reliable, low-maintenance solution for continuous operation. Engineers benefit from its flexibility in mounting, including optional bearing brackets that offer mechanical decoupling when needed. The encoder delivers industry-standard signal outputs, allowing seamless integration with PLCs, frequency inverters, and on-board diagnostic systems.
Specifically developed to meet the needs of safety-critical and mission-critical applications, the GEL SEK11 Variocoder offers long-term operational stability and resistance to environmental stress. Whether in rail transportation, automation systems, or mobile machinery, it ensures minimal downtime and consistent performance.
With the GEL SEK11 Variocoder, Lenord + Bauer provides engineers with a state-of-the-art rotary encoder that combines compact design, robust construction, and precise signal output — making it an optimal choice for demanding motion control environments.
Inductive rotor position sensor
- Can be integrated into all motor designs in minimum space with high mounting tolerances
- Immediate angle output after switching on without any reference search routine
- High reliability with regard to mechanical loads
- Function samples and prototypes available at short notice
- Price/performance better than mass-produced encoders
- Magnet-free and insensitive to magnetic fields
- High accuracy of the sensor leads to high energy efficiency of the drive
- Small dimensions, low moment of inertia
- Large axial and radial mounting tolerances
- Maintenance-free and wear-free
Typical fields of application:
E-mobility on-road & off-road
maritime applications
industry; motor commutation, position
speed acquisition; applications with large rotor diameters and hollow shafts