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SCHNEEBERGER Absolute Measuring System SAM

Precision in a Small Space - The SCHNEEBERGER Absolute Measuring System SAM sets new standards in Industry 4.0. Ideal for high-precision applications in mechanical engineering and medical technology.

YOUR SPACE IS LIMITED. YOUR ACCURACY SHOULDN’T BE.

Save space. Save time. Improve accuracy.
Integrated guiding and measuring in one unit.

Accuracy where it counts.
Measurement directly at the motion — no Abbe error.

Plug & play simplicity.
Install once. Measure immediately. Nothing to align.

Your benefits:

  • Smallest integrated absolute measuring system
  • Plug & Play
  • Calibrated parameter values stored on the sensor's internal EEPROM
  • Sensor with miniature connector
  • Customer-specific flexprint design
  • Signal conditioning (offset, amplitude, phase) with autocalibration
  • Scale lasered directly onto guide rail

How our integrated measuring systems solve your challenges

Customized For Your Needs
Customized For Your Needs
Smart Plug Connection For FPC's
Smart Plug Connection For FPC's
Smallest Integrated Absolut Sensor
Smallest Integrated Absolut Sensor
Scale Lasered On Guide Rail
Scale Lasered On Guide Rail

Technical data

Resolution 100 nm
Positioning Accuracy < 2 μm (3-Sigma)
Sensor Dimensions 9.9 × 5.0 × 1.1 mm
Available From MINIRAIL Size 5
Interfaces BiSS / SSI ABZ UVW SPI Sin / Cos 3 of 5 interfaces usable simultaneously — connects directly to your existing controller.

Patent Pending

SAM - Parameter //
Resolution 100 nm
Positioning Accuracy < 2 μm (3-Sigma)
Sensor Dimensions 9.9 × 5.0 × 1.1 mm
Available From MINIRAIL Size 5
Interfaces BiSS / SSI ABZ UVW SPI Sin / Cos 3 of 5 interfaces usable simultaneously — connects directly to your existing controller.

Patent Pending


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Application examples

No space for an external scale? No problem.

When motor encoder accuracy isn’t enough — but space is limited.
Our integrated measuring system delivers the precision you need, built directly into the guideway. One system. Zero compromises.

Semiconductor

A pick-and-place unit in semiconductor assembly requires high-speed positioning within extremely space‑constrained machine designs — maximum performance with minimal footprint.

Medical, Dental & Molecular Testing

Compact analytical devices demand repeatable sub-micron positioning in the
smallest possible installation space — reliably, cycle after cycle.

Metrology

Precision metrology equipment often operates in tightly packed setups.
Combining guiding and measuring in one compact unit ensures highest accuracy without
increasing the system footprint.

Frequently Asked Questions about the SAM Measuring System by SCHNEEBERGER

MINISAM is an All-in-One solution and the smallest integrable measuring system for miniature guides. It is a Plug and Play system that is ready for use without the need for additional settings or adjustments.

The SAM measuring system offers five interface options: BiSS/SSI, ABZ, UVW, SPI, and analog Sin/Cos interfaces.

The SAM measuring system operates optically. A central illumination LED sensor and two lensless optical encoder windows detect the absolute position using a Pseudo-Random Code (PRC). Additionally, an incremental encoder is used for the interpolation of high-resolution position data.

The SAM measuring system can be integrated into all MINIRAIL sizes and carriage types, ranging from size 5 to 42.

  • S stands for SCHNEEBERGER
  • A stands for Absolute
  • M stands for Measuring System

The SAM system can either be connected via a flexprint to a connection board or directly to a controller. The flexprint can be customized by the customer. Depending on the application, the customer can decide whether a connection board is needed or not.

What are the advantages of the MINISAM measuring system? //

MINISAM is an All-in-One solution and the smallest integrable measuring system for miniature guides. It is a Plug and Play system that is ready for use without the need for additional settings or adjustments.


Which interfaces does the SAM measuring system support? //

The SAM measuring system offers five interface options: BiSS/SSI, ABZ, UVW, SPI, and analog Sin/Cos interfaces.


How does the SAM measuring system work? //

The SAM measuring system operates optically. A central illumination LED sensor and two lensless optical encoder windows detect the absolute position using a Pseudo-Random Code (PRC). Additionally, an incremental encoder is used for the interpolation of high-resolution position data.


In which sizes of the MINIRAIL series can the SAM measuring system be integrated? //

The SAM measuring system can be integrated into all MINIRAIL sizes and carriage types, ranging from size 5 to 42.


What does the abbreviation SAM stand for? //
  • S stands for SCHNEEBERGER
  • A stands for Absolute
  • M stands for Measuring System

What connection options does the SAM measurement system offer? //

The SAM system can either be connected via a flexprint to a connection board or directly to a controller. The flexprint can be customized by the customer. Depending on the application, the customer can decide whether a connection board is needed or not.


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