Rotary Encoders

RS have a great range of Rotary Encoders that are suitable for a wide variety of electronics projects. Our Rotary Encoders are ideal for engineers, technicians and even beginners and are great value for money from trusted brands such as Bourns, Omron, TE Connectivity and Wurth Elektronik.

Rotary encoders are electro-mechanical devices that convert the angular position of a shaft to either analogue or digital output signals. The types of rotary encoders include mechanical rotary and optical rotary and can be installed using brackets specially designed for mounting in machinery.

Mechanical Rotary Encoders
Mechanical Rotary Encoders
Optical Rotary Encoders
Optical Rotary Encoders
Rotary Encoder Mounting Brackets
Rotary Encoder Mounting Brackets

415 Products showing for Rotary Encoders

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Alps Alpine 12 Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft (Not Indexed), Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 729-5839
  • Mfr. Part No. EC12E1220813
Each
MYR8.58
Currently unavailable
Broadcom 3.3V dc 225 LPI Pulse Optical Encoder
  • RS Stock No. 216-3598
  • Mfr. Part No. AEDR-9820-102
Each (On a Reel of 100)
MYR123.009
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Elma 8 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2349
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-VT622-M45T
Each
MYR176.82
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Bourns 18 Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft, Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 781-6827P
  • Mfr. Part No. PEC11R-4120F-S0018
Each (Supplied in a Bag)
MYR7.55
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Alps Alpine 24 Pulse Incremental Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft (Indexed), Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 729-5836
  • Mfr. Part No. EC12E2420801
Each
MYR8.12
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Nidec Components 5V dc 25 Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft, Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 475-6145
  • Mfr. Part No. REC16A25-201
Each
MYR105.22
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Broadcom 5V dc 500 PPR Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6 mm Hollow Shaft, Screw Mount, Pin
  • RS Stock No. 334-863
  • Mfr. Part No. HEDS-5600#A13
1 Bag of 1
MYR352.42
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Nidec Components 5V dc 25 Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6 mm Flat Shaft, Through Hole
  • RS Stock No. 475-6173
  • Mfr. Part No. REC16B25-201C
Each
MYR94.44
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Broadcom 5V dc Optical Encoder Hollow Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 796-7840P
  • Mfr. Part No. HEDS-5540#A01
Each (Supplied in a Bag)
MYR324.92
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Elma 16 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2344
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-ST6C2-M01T
Each
MYR167.77
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Elma 16 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2338
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-CT6C2-M01T
Each
MYR167.77
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Elma 16 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2356
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-VT6C2-M01T
Each
MYR167.91
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Elma 16 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2358
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-VT6C2-M45T
Each
MYR167.67
Limited stock
Elma 16 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2353
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-VT652-M45T
Each
MYR162.24
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Elma 16 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2351
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-VT652-M01T
Each
MYR163.31
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Elma 16 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2336
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-CT652-M01T
Each
MYR163.31
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Bourns 15 ppr Pulse Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 2 mm (Not Indexed)
  • RS Stock No. 269-2408
  • Mfr. Part No. PEC11D-4120F-S0015
Each
MYR26.06
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Bourns 5V dc 128 Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6.35 mm Round Shaft, Bracket Mount
  • RS Stock No. 263-2889
  • Mfr. Part No. ENA1J-B28-L00128L
Each
MYR229.83
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Bourns 5V dc 256 Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6.35 mm Round Shaft, Bracket Mount
  • RS Stock No. 164-2633
  • Mfr. Part No. ENS1J-B28-L00256L
Each
MYR308.91
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Elma 8 Pulse 2 bit Quadrature Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6 mm Slotted Shaft
  • RS Stock No. 241-2334
  • Mfr. Part No. E33-CT622-M01T
Each
MYR163.31
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