Angle sensors Multiturn

Multiturn angle sensors are key components when it comes to accurately and reliably measuring rotational movements over multiple revolutions. Whether in industrial automation, robotics, Medical Engineering mechanical and plant engineering—they provide precise position data that stabilizes processes, ensures quality, and minimizes downtime. As absolute angle sensors, they retain their position even after a power interruption, detect rotations even when de-energized, and enable direct production startup without a reference run—a decisive advantage in dynamic, safety-critical applications.

In manufacturing and automation, multiturn sensors boost efficiency by reliably tracking complex motion profiles over multiple revolutions. Their robust design withstands vibrations, shocks, dust, moisture, and wide temperature fluctuations. This ensures long-term accuracy in harsh industrial environments. Their long service life and low maintenance requirements—especially with non-contact measurement principles—reduce operating costs and increase system availability.

Key Benefits of Multiturn Angle Sensors

• Absolute position detection over multiple revolutions: Precise position determination over multiple revolutions—without reference runs and with reliable retention of position data after a power failure, since revolutions are detected even when the system is de-energized.
• High precision and resolution: Fine resolution in the single-turn range for reproducible, highly accurate measurement results.
• Robust construction: Designed for industrial use with high resistance to shock, vibration, EMC interference, and environmental influences.
• Durability: Low-wear and contactless technologies reduce maintenance and maximize service life.
• Flexibility and Integration: A wide range of designs (solid shaft, hollow shaft) and interfaces such as IO-Link, CANopen, CAN SAE J1939, or analog outputs for seamless integration into control systems.
• Scalability: Options for tight installation spaces or specific environmental conditions—tailored to meet OEM requirements.

Specific Applications: Multiturn Angle Sensors

• Industrial automation: Rotation axes, handling systems, rotary tables, and presses benefit from absolute revolution counting and direct startup without a reference run.
• Robotics: Precise joint angle measurement improves path planning and repeatability—from industrial robots to collaborative systems.
• Mechanical and Plant Engineering: Packaging, tooling, and assembly systems use multi-turn data for precise format changes, positioning tasks, and process monitoring.
• Renewable Energy: Tracking systems in solar and wind applications require robust, absolute-measuring multiturn sensors for reliable alignment.
• Medical Engineering: Imaging systems and surgical robotics require the highest precision and repeatability in rotational movements.
• Mobile Applications: In cranes, lifting platforms, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment, multiturn sensors ensure the precise positioning of booms, slewing rings, and attachments.

Multiturn angle sensors from Novotechnik – precise, robust, and easy to integrate

Novotechnik offers a wide range of multiturn angle sensors for reliable, absolute angle measurement over multiple revolutions. Depending on the application requirements, contactless magnetic or potentiometric measurement principles are used—in compact, robust housings designed for continuous industrial operation. Thanks to a variety of electrical interfaces and designs, the sensors integrate seamlessly into existing systems. Customized variants for OEM projects are available upon request, such as special connectors, cable lengths, adjustments to the characteristic curve, or housing modifications. This ensures you receive exactly the solution that is mechanically, electrically, and economically suited to your application.

With our multiturn sensors for industrial applications , companies benefit from high resolution and linearity. Compact sensor housings, solid-shaft and hollow-shaft variants, high protection ratings, and robust bearing designs ensure reliable 24/7 operation in systems such as packaging, assembly, and machine tools. Interfaces such as IO-Link or analog outputs simplify integration into PLC and motion control environments and reduce commissioning time.

In mobile machinery, reliability and availability are key priorities. Our multiturn sensors for mobile machinery are designed for harsh operating conditions—with rugged housings, excellent EMC immunity, high sealing integrity, and electronics that are resistant to shock, vibration, and temperature fluctuations. Typical applications include slewing positions on cranes, boom systems, steering and articulation positions, and attachments. With robust interfaces such as CANopen or CAN SAE J1939, the sensors integrate reliably into vehicle networks and support fast, secure integration. Proven analog interfaces are also supported.

Whether you need a standard product or a custom solution, Novotechnik is here to support you every step of the way—from selection and integration to validation. Contact our experts for consultation, data sheets, samples, and a quote tailored to your application.