The AMT series is unique among modular encoders because it can combine durability, accuracy, and efficiency into one solution. Thanks to its capacitive design, the AMT series encoder is not susceptible to environmental contaminants such as dirt, dust, and oil that would disable a typical optical encoder. Additional advantages include the lack of an LED which can eventually fail, a wider temperature range, higher vibration tolerances, and very low current consumption. The digital nature of the design also allows for increased flexibility through programmability of various features, ultimately reducing assembly time and cost. Compared to magnetic encoders, typically valued for their ability to perform in adverse conditions, the AMT series offers higher accuracy and stable performance in the same conditions over a wider temperature range.