NON-CONTACT OPTICAL INCREMENTAL ENCODER
WITHOUT MECHANICAL PARTS
SPEEDWAGON
Speedwagon measures the speeds of moving tracks and piece goods in order to monitor, control and regulate production systems. The big advantage: The measurement is non-contact, purely optical, without mechanical components and therefore slip-free. In contrast to measuring wheels and other mechanical processes, Speedwagon achieves a higher measuring accuracy and does not damage the material through mechanical wear. In addition, the system is able to take over a trigger function, i.e. a start pulse for example as an output for marking devices as soon as a previously defined increment value has been reached.
Speedwagon - the wear-free solution for optical measurement
Speedwagon is suitable for almost all materials and surfaces, regardless of whether you are producing soft or moist products - the optical measurement is even excellent for reflective and smooth surfaces. The operation is intuitive.
HIGHLIGHTS
Adjustable encoder output A/B up to 120 pulses/mm
Reverse lock A/B channel for products moving backwards temporarily
Input correction factor for adjusting exact distances
Two freely programmable trigger outputs push/pull, NPN and PNP output with reversible signal level
Trigger and sequential trigger up to 6500 mm distance
Trigger block for freely adjustable distance
Standstill threshold (start/stop threshold) to filter out, for example, startup/shutdown ramps when starting up products (foils, etc.) and micro-vibrations in the movement pattern of products
Output for signal reversal on change of direction (traversing axes)
Two mutually monitoring sensors (failure, contamination)
FUNCTION
Speedwagon is mounted above/at a position where it can scan the surface of the products or materials. For example, on a rotating shaft, on a moving conveyor belt, on moving objects (continuous foils, cardboard boxes, plates, packaging, etc.).
Since Speedwagon not only works contact-free, i.e. purely optically, but also without mechanical components, the distance to the surface to be scanned is also variable. A maximum distance of 15 - 60 mm is recommended.
Speedwagon "scans" the surface and calculates the detected speed. The determined value can be configured as required so that the speed pulses arrive ideally for the connected device. Integration into existing production lines is simple.
Speed
Speed (maximum):
0.5...135 m/min; 2250 mm/sec
Distance
Working distance: 15...60 mm
Power consumption
100 mA
Accuracy
Measuring accuracy: +/- 0.3%
Protection class
Protection class: IP67
Surfaces
Measuring surfaces – all, including glass and reflective surfaces
Interface
Encoder A & B
Out 1: Trigger 1
Out 2: optional
Trigger 2, Direction, Error
Voltage
Laser class
Laser class: 1
TECHNICAL
The use of Speedwagon on various production lines is diverse: packaging machines, paper machines, Fourdrinier machines, slitter rewinders, winding machines, laminating machines, extrusion lines, coating machines, rolling mills, etc.
Speedwagon is suitable for almost all materials:
- Cardboard, paper
- Glass, film, foil, plastic
- Textiles, fabrics
- Metal, cable, wire
- Hoses, profiles
- Rolled material, strips, sheets
FEATURES
Speedwagon offers many advantages over mechanical solutions and
is cheaper than laser-controlled devices:
Technical functions
- Non-contact measurement of speeds and lengths
- Trigger function
- Accuracy: resolution at 60 pixels/mm
- Slip-free
- Several printers/devices can be controlled in parallel
- Frequency of the output signal can be selected as desired
- All materials
Operation and maintenance
- Simple process integration
- Robust
- Ex-protected
- Print image can be optimally adjusted thanks to the programming functions (inkjet)
- Error output if optics dirty
- Intuitive programming, integration and connectivity
- Plug and Play with all systems
- Standstill and direction detection scannable (also glass and highly reflective materials)
ECONOMY
- Cost-effective
- Can be directly integrated into a device (e.g. HP cartridge printer)
- Suitable for industry, very compact
- Several printers/devices can be controlled in parallel
- Low power consumption
- Direct connection to the printing device, no external power pack required
LIVE OPERATION
Speedwagon is used everywhere in the industrial sector to measure and transmit speeds on systems and machines. Speedwagon helps to adjust writing speeds of marking systems or to synchronize work steps/cycles of a machine, to measure lengths, to start and control machine cycles, etc.
BRANCHES
Speedwagon is suitable for almost all industries.
The fields of application are limitless.
Beverages/Food
Mechanical engineering, automotive
Pharma
Electric
Logistics
SOFTWARE
Speedwagon "Connect" operating software - intuitive and stylish.
LIVE OPERATION
Contactless
Measure speeds of
webs
FUTURE INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING
I am convinced that non-contact optical scanning without mechanical parts will become established in speed and length measurement in the next few years.
Hubert lachner
OWNER/MANAGING DIRECTOR
ART OF REDUCTION
"Two of my mantras have always been - focus and simplicity. Simple can be more difficult than complex."
Steve Jobs
SPEEDWAGON
- MFG Technology & Service GmbH
- Am Amperkanal 2
- 85402 Kranzberg
- T. +49 8166 99 340 - 0
- info@speedwagon-sensors.com