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Rotary Encoders

RS have a great range of Rotary Encoders that are suitable for a wide variety of electronics projects. Our Rotary Encoders are ideal for engineers, technicians and even beginners and are great value for money from trusted brands such as Bourns, Omron, TE Connectivity and Wurth Elektronik.

Rotary encoders are electro-mechanical devices that convert the angular position of a shaft to either analogue or digital output signals. The types of rotary encoders include mechanical rotary and optical rotary and can be installed using brackets specially designed for mounting in machinery.

Mechanical Rotary Encoders
Mechanical Rotary Encoders
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Optical Rotary Encoders
Rotary Encoder Mounting Brackets
Rotary Encoder Mounting Brackets

621 Products showing for Rotary Encoders

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Broadcom 500 ppr Pulse Code Wheel with a 4 mm, Through Hole, Solder
  • RS Stock No. 796-7830
  • Mfr. Part No. HEDS-5120#A11
Subtotal (1 unit)
£14.84(exc. VAT)
£14.84/unit
In Stock
Broadcom 5.5V dc Optical Encoder with a 6 mm Round Shaft, Screw, Connector
  • RS Stock No. 566-034
  • Mfr. Part No. AR49-M25S-P12H
Subtotal (1 unit)
£36.46(exc. VAT)
£36.46/unit
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Omron 500 ppr Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 4 mm (Phase Z), Servo Mount
  • RS Stock No. 215-8849
  • Mfr. Part No. E69-C04B
Subtotal (1 unit)
£22.21(exc. VAT)
£22.21/unit
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Bourns 24 ppr Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft (Not Indexed), Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 737-7748
  • Mfr. Part No. PEC11R-4215F-S0024
Subtotal (1 unit)
£1.48(exc. VAT)
£1.48/unit
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Nidec Components 24V dc 1000 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Flat Shaft, Wire
  • RS Stock No. 244-4091
  • Mfr. Part No. RE30E-1000-213-1
Subtotal (1 unit)
£83.54(exc. VAT)
£83.54/unit
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Bourns 24 ppr Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Knurl Shaft, Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 781-6830
  • Mfr. Part No. PEC11R-4220K-S0024
Subtotal (1 unit)
£1.64(exc. VAT)
£1.64/unit
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Broadcom 5V dc 500 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6 mm Hollow Shaft, Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 818-8824
  • Mfr. Part No. HEDL-5540#A12
Subtotal (1 unit)
£58.03(exc. VAT)
£58.03/unit
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Broadcom 5V dc Optical Encoder Hollow Shaft, Standard Mount, External
  • RS Stock No. 796-7824P
  • Mfr. Part No. HEDM-5500#B13
Subtotal 1 unit (supplied in a bag)
£43.72(exc. VAT)
£43.72/unit
In Stock
Elma Mechanical Rotary Encoder
  • RS Stock No. 224-2288
  • Mfr. Part No. E37-VT6332-2-SET
Subtotal (1 unit)
£74.13(exc. VAT)
£74.13/unit
In Stock
Broadcom 5V dc 512 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder, Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 796-7878
  • Mfr. Part No. HEDS-9100#A00
Subtotal (1 unit)
£28.15(exc. VAT)
£28.15/unit
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Nidec Components 5V dc 50 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 8 mm Flat Shaft, Snap-in, Wire
  • RS Stock No. 244-4133
  • Mfr. Part No. RES20D-50-201-1
Subtotal (1 unit)
£12.47(exc. VAT)
£12.47/unit
Temporarily out of stock
Broadcom 5V dc Optical Encoder, Surface
  • RS Stock No. 796-7880
  • Mfr. Part No. HEDS-9140#F00
Subtotal (1 unit)
£26.13(exc. VAT)
£26.13/unit
In Stock
Kubler Rotary Encoder Mounting Bracket for use with Automatic Control, Measuring
  • RS Stock No. 275-5490
  • Mfr. Part No. 8.MWE20.321.00.0000.0000
Subtotal (1 unit)
£155.85(exc. VAT)
£155.85/unit
Limited stock
Bourns 5V dc 15 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder
  • RS Stock No. 239-4185
  • Mfr. Part No. PER601-P117-N0015
Subtotal (1 unit)
£5.33(exc. VAT)
£5.33/unit
Temporarily out of stock
OPKON 24V dc, 5 V dc 500 ppr Pulse Incremental Encoder with a 6 mm Solid Shaft Shaft, Clamping Flange Mount, Radial
  • RS Stock No. 749-404
  • Mfr. Part No. PRI-50-A-R6-HLD-500-ZZ-V3-2M5-R
Subtotal (1 unit)
£123.63(exc. VAT)
£123.63/unit
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Alps Alpine 24 ppr Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft (Indexed), Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 729-5836
  • Mfr. Part No. EC12E2420801
Subtotal (1 unit)
£2.84(exc. VAT)
£2.84/unit
Currently unavailable
Variohm Group 640 ppr Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 0.38 in Round Shaft, Screw
  • RS Stock No. 315-132
  • Mfr. Part No. H40640000005ANUFBX
Subtotal (1 unit)
£39.48(exc. VAT)
£39.48/unit
In Stock
Nidec Components 12V dc, 5 V dc 1024 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
  • RS Stock No. 202-0443
  • Mfr. Part No. RE30E-1024-213-1
Subtotal (1 unit)
£57.47(exc. VAT)
£57.47/unit
In Stock
Bourns 5V dc 256 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6.35 mm Round Shaft, Bracket Mount
  • RS Stock No. 164-2633
  • Mfr. Part No. ENS1J-B28-L00256L
Subtotal (1 unit)
£58.23(exc. VAT)
£58.23/unit
In Stock
Alps Alpine 15 ppr Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft (Not Indexed), Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 729-5589
  • Mfr. Part No. EC11E15244G1
Subtotal (1 unit)
£4.55(exc. VAT)
£4.55/unit
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