by Selba | Jul 1, 2026 | Automation, Optical Linear Scales
CNC Machining & Precision July 1, 2026 Aluminium Scales: Rethinking the Encoder Substrate Glass has been the default substrate for encoder scales for as long as precision encoders have existed. What is changing is the assumption that glass is the only sensible choice....
by Selba | Jun 1, 2026 | Electronics, Film Photomasks
Semiconductor & Microelectronics July 1, 2026 Film Photomasks and the Economics of Iteration The choice between a film photomask and a glass one is usually framed as a question of resolution. More often it is a question of how many times you expect to be wrong before...
by Selba | May 1, 2026 | Automation, Optical Encoder Discs
Industrial Applications July 1, 2026 The Quiet Renaissance of European Small Hydro Small hydropower works without drama, which is most of the reason it gets overlooked. Yet across Europe these stations below 10 MW add up to nearly 25,000 MW of capacity and supply well...
by Selba | Apr 1, 2026 | New Space, Optical Encoder Discs
Aerospace & Defense July 1, 2026 Precision as a Prerequisite: Optical Components for Space In space the errors that matter are measured in fractions of an arc-second — an angle so small it means nothing on a workbench, yet opens to roughly 175 metres on the ground at...
