New Products: Steel-Tape Scale Handles Varying Temperatures

July 24, 2008
The Lida 403 Series scale comes with a glass or glassceramic graduation carrier to withstand temperatures other scales cannot.

The scale’s steel scale tape has a 20-μm grating period and a ± 5-μm accuracy grade. The unit’s scanning head has a reference mark at midpoint. The rear of the scale has Precimet adhesive film for mounting.

Heidenhain Corp.
333 E. State Pkwy.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 490-1191
heidenhain.com

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