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FPD/PCB NEWS～Ｊuly 6


DNP Enters into development and manufacture of encoder disks

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) announced to enter into the development and manufacturing of Encoder Disks (ED) employed in electronic components that detect the position, movement direction and rotation angle of industrial robots.

An ED is a disk onto which fine scales have been engraved. Mounted inside the encoder, various sensors detect reflected light on, or transmitted through, the disk, and by converting this into electrical signals detect and control whether industrial robots are moving and rotating in the correct manner.

As factory automation has progressed in recent years, there has been increased demand for encoders capable of detecting the movement and rotation of robot motors. In response to this situation, DNP has decided to enter the development and manufacturing of ED. The company will combine proprietary strengths in precision thin film coating and patterning technology cultivated in connection with the development of a variety of display products.