" Encoders - Counters - Rate - Time - Position - Control - HVAC " Veederline Pty. Ltd. is the Australian distributor of Danaher Controls incorporating: Encoders by: Dynapar - Northstar - Line Seiki - Harowe Resolvers Counters & Timers & Controlers by: Veeder Root - Eagle Signal -  Line Seiki "The most recognized brands of Encoders, Counters, Timers & Temperature Controlers/Recorder's in the World."           Danaher Expands NorthStar with "New" Harsh-Duty Optical Encoders Hazardous environment ATEX certification and instrinsically-safe operation .     Danaher Industrial Controls Group (DICG) announced an expansion of its NorthStar™ brand of heavy duty encoders with a new line of harsh-duty optical encoders specifically designed for washdown and intrinsically safe environments.  The new line’s five encoder models – the HD20, HD25, HSD23, HSD38 and DWD38 - are the first optical products in the NorthStar brand, a leader in magneto-resistive technology encoders.  Now users have the performance accuracy and convenience of an optical encoder combined with the ruggedness and durability of the renowned NorthStar brand. These features provide users with a low cost of total ownership, by eliminating or reducing encoder failures. The new NorthStar optical encoder line will work just as well in steel mill, paper mill, cranes, transportation and textile environments as the brand's traditional magneto-resistive encoders.  More importantly, the new line extends the reach of the NorthStar line into new applications in food and beverage packaging, oil and gas drilling, petrochemical processing and military equipment systems.  About Danaher Industrial Controls: Danaher Industrial Controls Group designs manufacturers and markets a wide variety of encoders, counters, motion and process controls and timing products used throughout Factory and Process Automation applications worldwide, including Dynapar™, NorthStar™ and Harowe™ brand resolvers, Veeder-Root™ brand counters, Eagle-Signal™ brand timers, Partlow™ brand controllers and recorders, West™ brand controllers, PMA™ brand controllers and Anderson™ brand and Negele™ brand sanitary process instrumentation. For more information on NorthStar's new line of harsh-duty optical encoders. Contact your Veederline Pty. Ltd.  Toll Free:  1300 553 500