Smooth rotary encoder?

[ataradov]

I'm trying to locate a rotary encoder that has no sensible notches and has a damped action instead. Like a trigger level knob on the oscilloscope would have, for example.

How they are called? I seem to only find standard ones with sensible fixed positions.

[helius]

Bourns PEC11R-40-*

[ataradov]

Ok, so it looks like what I'm looking for is "no detents". Too bad there is no a group name for such encoders. For this application I'm looking more at "$5 for 10pcs ebay from China" kind of a deal, not the Bourns price.

[Jeroen3]

Special parts come for special price.
You can use rotary encoders for machinery, they'll have a constant torque.

[senso]

I'm pretty sure both Mouser and Digikey allow you to search for encoders with or without detents.

[Melt-O-Tronic]

DigiKey currently shows 227 types of non-detent rotary encoders in stock, plus 2,000 more variants not in stock.

http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?FV=fff4001e%2Cfff80033%2C6280002&k=encoder&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25

[platone58]

www.ams.com
AS5040
10Bit 360° Programmable Magnetic Rotary Encoder

[Richard Head]

The Bourns PEC11 range is one of the cheapest encoders. It's certainly not pricey by any standard. I use it in an industrial product I manufacture and its reliability is not fantastic.