Phoenix America
Phoenix America is a leading manufacturer of magnetic encoders and position sensors, bringing over 100 years of magnetic sensing expertise to industrial applications.
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Phoenix America, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a leading manufacturer of magnetic encoders and position sensors. The company was established by acquiring select assets from Xolox, formerly a leader in the magnet and disk drive industry, inheriting over a century of magnetic sensing expertise.
Phoenix America's encoder technology employs magnetic-based sensing reaching multiple channel outputs with resolutions exceeding 10,000 pulses per revolution. Their product line includes:
- Rotary and incremental encoders
- Bearingless and hollow-shaft encoders
- Magnetic speed and proximity sensors
- Rotary position sensors
- Custom magnetic compounds and targets
What sets Phoenix America apart is their vertically integrated capabilities, designing and manufacturing not only encoders and sensors but also the magnetic compounds and magnetic targets used in their products. Their encoders are widely deployed in CNC machines across manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, metalworking, and woodworking industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of encoders does Phoenix America manufacture?
- Phoenix America manufactures rotary, magnetic, incremental, bearingless, and hollow-shaft encoders with resolutions up to 10,000 pulses per revolution.
- What makes Phoenix America unique among encoder manufacturers?
- Phoenix America designs and manufactures both the encoders/sensors and the magnetic compounds and magnetic targets used in their products, providing vertically integrated solutions.
- What industries use Phoenix America encoders?
- Phoenix America encoders are used in CNC machines across manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, metalworking, woodworking, and general industrial automation.
- Is Phoenix America part of a larger group?
- Yes, Phoenix America is part of the Variohm Group, an international sensor and control components organization.
