{"product_id":"heidenhain-lf-183-linear-encoder","title":"HEIDENHAIN LF 183 Linear Encoder","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #666;\"\u003eHEIDENHAIN LF 183. Catalog photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HEIDENHAIN LF 183 (also written LF183) is a linear encoder. If yours is giving trouble, Automation and Metrology can evaluate it before you commit to a replacement. We work on older encoders, including units that may no longer be available new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"ami-md\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em; font-size: 17px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: .6em; height: .6em; background: #c8102e; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,16,46,.18);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe specialize in \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 800; color: #c8102e;\"\u003emachine down\u003c\/strong\u003e linear encoder repair or replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Send us your scale for a free evaluation. We will give you a repair quote quickly, before work starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rush repairs typically take 1-2 days; standard repairs typically take 1-2 weeks. We will confirm the timing for your unit with the quote. If repair is not practical, we can help identify a suitable current HEIDENHAIN replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCatalog specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555;\"\u003eFrom the HEIDENHAIN Linear Encoders for Numerically Controlled Machine Tools catalog, July 2010. The LF 183C has distance-coded reference marks; see its own page. Values are catalog values for this model; confirm your unit's configuration from its ID tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eAccuracy grade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e±3 µm; ±2 µm (as printed in the catalog)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eMeasuring lengths (mm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940, 1040, 1140, 1240, 1340, 1440, 1540, 1640, 1740, 1840, 2040, 2240, 2440, 2640, 2840, 3040\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eExpansion coefficient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10 x 10-6 K-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eTraversing speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 60 m\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eRequired moving force\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 4 N\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eVibration 55 to 2000 Hz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 150 m\/s² (IEC 60 068-2-6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eShock (11 ms)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 300 m\/s² (IEC 60 068-2-27)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eAcceleration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 100 m\/s² in measuring direction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.1 kg + 3.8 kg\/m measuring length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eReference marks (LF 183)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSelectable with magnets every 50 mm; standard setting: 1 reference mark at the midpoint of the measuring length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eMeasuring standard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDIADUR phase grating on steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eIncremental signals\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAbout 1 VPP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eGrating period \/ signal period\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8 µm \/ 4 µm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eCutoff frequency (–3 dB)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAt least 200 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003ePower supply (without load)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5 V ±5 % \/ less than 200 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eElectrical connection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSeparate adapter cable (1 m\/3 m\/6 m\/9 m) connectable to mounting block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eCable length (HEIDENHAIN cable)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 150 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eProtection (IEC 60 529)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIP 53 when mounted according to the mounting instructions; IP 64 if compressed air is connected via DA 300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #f6f6f6; width: 34%;\"\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0 °C to 40 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDocuments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/auto-met.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/157-AMI-HEIDENHAIN-LF-183-LF-183C-Spec-Sheet.pdf\"\u003eHEIDENHAIN spec sheet, LF 183 \/ LF 183C (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/auto-met.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/173-AMI-HEIDENHAIN-Linear-Encoders-Catalog-2010.pdf\"\u003eHEIDENHAIN linear encoders catalog, 2010 (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease send the full model and ID number from the unit's label, plus its measuring length and connector details, so we can check the right configuration. Do not assume a similar model is a drop-in replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #c8102e; color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eRequest a Quote\u003c\/a\u003e Or call 1-888-354-2525.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/repair-services\"\u003eEncoder repair services\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HEIDENHAIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67637244887357,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8222\/4189\/files\/106-HEIDENHAIN-LF-183_f2c09b50-1bab-4a49-9cea-200c43f5a6cc.png?v=1791296319","url":"https:\/\/auto-met.com\/products\/heidenhain-lf-183-linear-encoder","provider":"Automation and Metrology, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}