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Non-contact length and speed measurement for power cables
The outer jacket of power cables is often irregularly shaped and composed of a low-friction material. This can increase the likelihood of slippage during manufacturing, which may result in inaccuracies of up to 2% as compared to traditional methods. Even this seemingly low level of inaccurate measurements is not trivial. Measurement inaccuracies of as low as 2% may equate to 20m per kilometer of excess length. With power cable’s high-value per length, such product give-away equates to a significant manufacturing cost.
Beta LaserMike, USA, a manufacturer of precision measurement and control systems, has recently introduced its latest non-contact length and speed measurement system, model LaserSpeed 4000, suitable for power cable manufacturers. The LaserSpeed 4000 uses a technique known as laser doppler velocimetry (LDV) to measure length and speed of a moving product during manufacturing. Unlike a contact encoder that is susceptible to calibration errors due to slippage or wear, this non-contact technique is permanently calibrated and significantly more accurate. Designed to work as a drop-in replacement for a contact encoder, the LaserSpeed 4000 can easily connect to an existing control system. A single LaserSpeed 4000 can also provide a control signal to a printer to ensure accurate length marking.
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Beta LaserMike USA |
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USA |
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+1 937 233 7284 |
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www.betalasermike.com |