FLUX unveils redundant absolute encoders for safety-critical systems! October 30, 2026. FLUX Introduces Dual Systems in a Single Housing FLUX GmbH has launched the IND-MAX DUAL, an innovative inductive angle encoder designed to provide redundant position feedback for critical space and robotics applications. This integrated dual-system encoder combines reliability and minimal footprint, ideal for safety-critical industrial automation, surgical robots, and aerospace systems. | Redundant Architecture and Hardware Design The IND-MAX DUAL features two entirely independent measurement systems, including separate sensing components and electronics, within a single compact housing. This design allows machine builders to implement redundant feedback architectures without the mechanical complexity and space constraints of mounting two separate encoders. Available in outer diameters from 125 mm to 300 mm, its low-profile design offers a large inner bore. The system delivers up to 23 bits of absolute position resolution, ensuring high-precision data acquisition for automated motion control. | Reliable Operation in Harsh Environments Operating in high-shock or confined spaces demands robust physical bodies and wide operating temperature tolerances. The integrated dual-system ensures uninterrupted operational reliability in applications where continuous position feedback is crucial, such as surgical robots, autonomous platforms, and defense technologies. Absolute position systems generate definitive angular values at startup, eliminating the need for mechanical referencing routines after power loss or system restarts. Paul Tutzu, Managing Director at FLUX GmbH, stated, "With the new DUAL variant, we meet the demand for redundant position feedback by offering two independent encoder systems in one compact housing." | Industrial Context and Competitive Landscape In the industrial motion control market, absolute encoders are essential for maintaining definitive position data without requiring referencing routines after power cycles. Safety-critical sectors, governed by stringent standards like IEC 61508 (Functional Safety) or ISO 13849 (Machine Safety), necessitate redundant architectures to achieve required Safety Integrity Levels (SIL). FLUX competes with manufacturers like Heidenhain, Celera Motion, and Renishaw in the high-precision encoder market. While standard redundancy often involves physically stacking two separate optical or magnetic encoders, increasing axial length and mechanical complexity, integrated dual-redundant inductive encoders combine two independent measurement channels in a single low-profile housing. Competitive comparisons in this hardware category focus on maximum digital resolution (typically 17 to 24 bits for high-end applications), operating temperature limits, immunity to electromagnetic interference, and the ability to maintain absolute position tracking under high physical shock or vibration loads where traditional optical disks might fail. | Share your thoughts about this article Join the Discussion in Its Community

Bumper demand sees Q1 sales surge at Renishaw. Shares in engineer Renishaw sparked on Thursday, after strong demand from semiconductor and defence customers fuelled a surge in first-quarter sales. 13,713.70. 24,237.39. 5,823.51. 5,760.23. 5,160.00p. 16:36 23/10/26. Updating on trading, the firm - a specialist in measuring and manufacturing systems - said group revenues had jumped 47%, or 48% on a constant currency basis, to £251.8m, in the three months to 30 September. All three divisions posted an uplift in revenues, including a 28% jump to £130.8m in industrial metrology, Renishaw's largest unit, with "notably stronger" sales into the defence and aerospace, energy and consumer electronics sector. However, the biggest growth was seen in position measurement, where sales rocketed 84% to £96m on the back of bumper demand from semiconductor manufacturing customers. Renishaw said: "Sharecast has seen a strong start to the 2027 full year, continuing and broadening the momentum that Sharecast established throughout the prior year. Demand in semiconductor, aerospace and defence sectors remains strong, and is now being complemented by wider automation investment in other industries. "Sharecast is working hard to scale its supply chain and production capacity, while remaining mindful of the cyclical nature of demand over the medium term. "We continue to expect strong progress on revenue and operating margin for the 2027 full year as a whole." As at 1115 BST, the stock had put on 2% at 5,480p to top the FTSE 250's risers board.

Trading statement. Summary by AI [BETA] close X. Renishaw plc reported a strong first quarter for FY2027, with total revenue increasing by 47% year-on-year to £251.8 million, driven by robust growth across all three business segments and regions. The Position Measurement segment saw the most significant growth at 84%, followed by Specialised Technologies at 50% and Industrial Metrology at 28%. This performance reflects continued strong demand from the semiconductor, aerospace, and defence sectors, with broader automation investments also contributing. The company anticipates continued strong progress in revenue and operating margin for the full fiscal year. Renishaw PLC 22 October 2026 Renishaw plc 22 October 2026 Renishaw, a world leader in measuring and manufacturing systems, publishes this trading update for the three months ended 30 September 2026, which contains unaudited information covering the first quarter (Q1) of the FY2027 financial year. Momentum continuing in early FY2027 Performance highlights * Strong year-on-year growth in all three business segments and all three regions, building on acceleration during FY2026. * Continued momentum in demand from customers in the semiconductor and the aerospace and defence sectors, with growth also coming through in wider automation and industrial markets. * Disciplined investment in expansion of our manufacturing capacity. FY2027 Q1 segmental revenue Q1 revenue at actual exchange rates was 47% higher than a weak comparator in the prior year, resulting in a record quarter that was 3% above FY2026 Q4. Q1 revenue at constant exchange rates* was 48% higher than the previous year. | Segmental revenue (£m) | FY2027 Q1 | FY2026 Q1 | Growth | Constant FX growth* | / | FY2026 Q4 | | Industrial Metrology | 130.8 | 102.0 | 28% | 29% | / | 119.8 | | Position Measurement | 96.0 | 52.1 | 84% | 85% | / | 81.7 | | Specialised Technologies | 25.0 | 16.7 | 50% | 50% | / | 42.7 | | Group | 251.8 | 170.8 | 47% | 48% | / | 244.2 | Industrial Metrology (IM) is gaining momentum, with 29% year-on-year revenue growth at constant exchange rates in Q1, and 9% above FY2026 Q4. We continue to see growing demand for our 5-axis co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and shop-floor gauging systems, with strong year-on-year revenue growth in the first quarter and a growing order book. Meanwhile, demand for metrology sensors from machine tool and CMM builders has also improved after a flat FY2026, with notably stronger sales into the aerospace and defence, energy and consumer electronics sectors. Position Measurement (PM) achieved record quarterly revenue in Q1, with 85% year-on-year revenue growth at constant exchange rates, and 17% above FY2026 Q4. Demand for open optical encoders and laser encoders for use in semiconductor manufacturing equipment was particularly strong, with further expansion of our order book during Q1. We are investing in additional production capacity for these product lines. Meanwhile, we are also seeing growing demand for encoders for harsh environments in automation, robotics and space applications. Specialised Technologies (ST) has also made a strong start to FY2027, with revenue growth of 50% at constant exchange rates compared to the prior year. Revenues in Q1 were, as expected, lower than an exceptionally strong FY2026 Q4, but the order book has strengthened. Additive manufacturing (AM) was the primary driver of year-on-year growth, as we continue to see strong demand for our AM systems from customers in the aerospace and defence and medical sectors. Spectroscopy revenues in Q1 were marginally lower than the prior year but the order book has strengthened. The divestment process for our neurological business continues. We have seen a strong start to FY2027, continuing and broadening the momentum that we established throughout the prior year. Demand in the semiconductor, aerospace and defence sectors remains strong, and is now being complemented by wider automation investment in other industries. We are working hard to scale our supply chain and production capacity, whilst remaining mindful of the cyclical nature of demand over the medium term. We continue to expect strong progress on revenue and operating margin for FY2027 as a whole. About Renishaw We are a world leading supplier of measuring and manufacturing systems. Our products give high accuracy and precision, gathering data to provide customers and end users with traceability and confidence in what they're making. This technology also helps our customers to innovate their products and processes. We are a global business, with customer-facing locations across our three sales regions; the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Most of our R&D work takes place in the UK, with our largest manufacturing sites located in the UK, Ireland and India. Further information can be found at www.renishaw.com. * In accordance with Renishaw's Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) policy and ESMA Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures (2015), this section defines non-IFRS measures that we believe give readers additional useful and comparable views of our underlying performance. Revenue at constant exchange rates Revenue at constant exchange rates is defined as revenue recalculated using the same rates as were applicable to the previous year and excluding forward contract gains and losses. | £'m | 3 months to 30 Sept 2026 | 3 months to 30 Sept 2025 | | / | £'m | £'m | | Statutory revenue as reported | 251.8 | 170.8 | | Adjustment for forward contract gains | (2.5) | (3.3) | | Adjustment to restate at previous year exchange rates | (0.9) | - | | Revenue at constant exchange rates | 248.4 | 167.5 | | Year-on-year revenue growth at constant exchange rates | 48% | - | This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.rns.com. 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