The Encoder,absolute Sh, cataloged under National Stock Number 5840-01-172-0718, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5840 (Radar Equipment, Except Airborne) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is General Dynamics Motion Control Llc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5840-01-172-0718 |
| Primary Part Number | VGE-31-407-18 |
| Item Name | Encoder,absolute Sh |
| FSC / FSG | 5840 / 58 — Radar Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Motion Control Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CONSISTS OF THREE SECTIONS ENCLOSED IN SHELL,A 6 TO 1 REDUCTION GEARHEAD REDUCER,AN ENCODER AND A COUPLER; OPER PWR 5 VDC; SPEED 600 RPM; OUTPUT CODE FORMAT 10 BITS IN NATURAL BINARY PROVIDING 1024 UNIQUE CODES PER REVOLUTION WITH STATIC ACCURACY OF PORM 0.5 BIT AND INCREASING COUNT FOR CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF INPUT SHAFT; OPER TEMP RANGE MINUS 25 DEG C TO 70 DEG C; ALTITUDE SEALEVEL TO 10000 FT; O/A DIMS OF BODY 4.325 IN. LG PORM .10 IN.; 3.062 IN. TO 3.057 IN. DIA; OFFCENTER SHAFT 0.250 TO 0.247 IN. DIA PROJECTING 1.62 IN. PORM 0.015 IN. FROM END OF BODY AND 3 SYNCHRO CLAMPS ON OTHER END; ENCAPSULATED WITH LEAD EXIT AREA FROM BRUSH BLOCK POTTED TO KEEP OUT MOISTURE VDC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VGE-31-407-18 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Motion Control Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 406206 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Aimtron Systems, Llc |
| 406206 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cardion Inc |
NSN 5840-01-172-0718 is a Encoder,absolute Sh, manufactured by General Dynamics Motion Control Llc, classified under FSC 5840, Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5840-01-172-0718 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VGE-31-407-18 (General Dynamics Motion Control Llc).
Key specifications for VGE-31-407-18: General Characteristics Item Description: CONSISTS OF THREE SECTIONS ENCLOSED IN SHELL,A 6 TO 1 REDUCTION GEARHEAD REDUCER,AN ENCODER AND A COUPLER; OPER PWR 5 VDC; SPEED 600 RPM; OUTPUT CODE FORMAT 10 BITS IN NATURAL BINARY PROVIDING 1024 UNIQUE CODES PER REVOLUTION WITH STATIC ACCURACY OF PORM 0.5 BIT AND INCREASING COUNT FOR CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF INPUT SHAFT; OPER TEMP RANGE MINUS 25 DEG C TO 70 DEG C; ALTITUDE SEALEVEL TO 10000 FT; O/A DIMS OF BODY 4.325 IN. LG PORM .10 IN.; 3.062 IN. TO 3.057 IN. DIA; OFFCENTER SHAFT 0.250 TO 0.247 IN. DIA PROJECTING 1.62 IN. PORM 0.015 IN. FROM END OF BODY AND 3 SYNCHRO CLAMPS ON OTHER END; ENCAPSULATED WITH LEAD EXIT AREA FROM BRUSH BLOCK POTTED TO KEEP OUT MOISTURE VDC. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5840-01-172-0718 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.