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Absolute Encoder AFM60B-BDRA032768 | 32,768 Steps/Rev | IP65/IP67 Rated | by SICK

BRAND: SICK
SKU: 1071565
$2,338.40 List price: $2,939.10
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The Absolute Encoder AFM60B-BDRA032768 offers high precision with 32,768 steps per revolution and a robust design featuring a stainless steel shaft. Ideal for industrial automation and robotics, it ensures reliable position feedback with fast initialization and low power consumption. With IP65 and IP67 ratings, this encoder is built to withstand harsh environments, making it perfect for safety-critical applications.

Product Name/Title: Absolute Encoder AFM60B-BDRA032768 | 32,768 Steps/Rev | IP65/IP67 Rated | by SICK

Brand: SICK

SKU: 1071565

Alternatively Known As: Rotary Absolute Encoder, SSI Absolute Encoder, High Resolution Encoder, Industrial Position Encoder

Technical Specifications
  • Resolution: 32,768 steps per revolution (15 bit) and 4,096 revolutions (12 bit)
  • Error limit: 0.05°
  • Repeatability standard deviation: 0.002°
  • Communication interface: SSI + incremental, Gray code
  • Initialization time: 50 ms
  • Position forming time: < 1 µs
  • Clock frequency: ≤ 2 MHz
  • Output frequency: ≤ 600 kHz
  • Load current: ≤ 30 mA
  • Supply voltage: 4.5 to 32 V
  • Power consumption: ≤ 0.7 W (without load)
  • Mechanical design: Blind hollow shaft, 10 mm diameter shaft
  • Materials: Stainless steel shaft, aluminum flange and housing
  • Operating torque: < 0.6 Ncm
  • Permissible movement: ±0.3 mm radial, ±0.5 mm axial (static)
  • Operating speed: ≤ 6,000 min⁻¹
  • Bearing lifetime: 3.0 x 10^9 revolutions
  • Operating temperature range: -40 °C to +100 °C
  • Enclosure rating: IP65 shaft side, IP67 housing side
  • Shock resistance: 70 g, 6 ms
  • Vibration resistance: 30 g, 10 Hz to 2,000 Hz
  • Dimensions (H x L x W): 60mm x 60mm x 60mm
  • Weight: 0.2 kg
Key Features
  • High resolution with 32,768 steps per revolution and 4,096 revolutions
  • Robust blind hollow shaft mechanical design with stainless steel shaft
  • IP65 rated shaft side and IP67 rated housing side for protection against dust and water
  • Low operating torque less than 0.6 Ncm
  • Fast initialization time of 50 ms and position forming time under 1 µs
  • Communication via SSI and incremental interface with Gray code
  • Reverse polarity protection and low power consumption (≤ 0.7 W)
  • High resistance to shocks (70 g) and vibration (30 g)
Professional Installation Requirements
  • Installation by a qualified technician or electrician is recommended to ensure proper connection and calibration.
Applications
  • Industrial automation for precise position measurement
  • Robotics requiring high-resolution rotary position feedback
  • Machine tools and manufacturing equipment
  • Safety-related applications in automated systems
Standards & Compliance
  • AS/NZS 3000 – Wiring Rules (Electrical Installation)
Environmental Benefits
  • Low power consumption reduces energy usage in industrial systems
  • Durable design minimizes replacement frequency and electronic waste
Warranty Information

Standard manufacturer warranty applies; please refer to SICK's official warranty policy.

Available Now

The SICK AFM60B-BDRA032768 absolute encoder is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation and safety-critical applications.