Mobile machines & lifting technology
In lifting technology as well as in mobile machines, the monitoring of the movement or position is required for functional and safety aspects. Micro-Epsilon sensors are used in numerous measurement tasks to ensure a controlled sequence of movement.
Obstacle recognition on climbing robots
The scanCONTROL 2600 sensors used form a barrier above or below the detector depending on the climbing direction. Due to the detector size, a correspondingly large measuring range of 100 mm in the ...
Show detailsDisplacement detection of hydraulic diving platforms
Draw-wire sensors from Micro-Epsilon ensure that the towers are in the exact position, which is why the height is measured precisely. This is the only way to easily control this between 0.8 m and 3.5 m ...
Show detailsSynchronization monitoring with draw-wire sensors in telescopic platforms
For electronic synchronization monitoring, a draw-wire sensor is used here. These are easy to integrate, very compact and offer high accuracy in addition to the large measuring range. For displacement ...
Show detailsLift height of a catering vehicle
Catering vehicles play an important role in passenger air traffic. They are responsible for there being enough foodstuffs on board. It is especially difficult with the Airbus A380 to reach the loading ...
Show detailsSynchronized lifting system lift height
Mobile lifting jacks are being used more and more often for commercial and railed vehicles. The lifting jacks for commercial vehicles are often designed as column lifts. In contrast, railed vehicles are ...
Show detailsWear measurement in the bearing
In modern marine diesel engines, the crankshaft bearing is subject to regular maintenance intervals. For predictive maintenance, inductive sensors (eddy current sensors) are used to permanently monitor ...
Show detailsPiston position in the hydraulic cylinder
In modern hydraulic cylinders, the piston position is detected continuously. Therefore, inductive long-stroke sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used which are directly integrated in the hydraulic cylinder. ...
Show detailsPosition detection of the piston in the hydraulic cylinder
In order to detect the piston position of hydraulic cylinders, magnetostrictive and inductive sensors are directly integrated in the sensor. Therefore, the magneto-inductive sensor mainSENSOR is an alternative. ...
Show detailsJib lengths of mobile cranes
The current jib length is important when calculating the torque of the load on the crane. This length is measured with an integrated draw-wire sensor. This simple and telescopic measuring principle makes ...
Show detailsGap analysis in axial piston pumps
So far, gap measurements inside the pumps were not possible because of the extreme requirements. The sensors must be resistant to high speeds, high pressures up to 1,000 bar and temperatures above 100 ...
Show detailsLift platform – lift height
Side supports against tipping over are installed for lift trucks and lift work platforms. The crane or the platform can only be put into operation when the supports are completely extended so that there ...
Show detailsMonitoring free-standing structures
High, free-standing structures such as cranes are monitored using inclination sensors which provide early warnings of a possible tip over in order to avoid accidents.
Show detailsMeasurement of track position errors
In rail transport, the new construction and reconstruction of track sections is subject to ever increasing requirements. A faultless track geometry is essential, especially for high-speed lines. In ...
Show detailsPositioning of suction pipes for suction dredgers
Suction dredgers are seagoing vessels that collect sand and silt from the seabed in order to transport it over long distances. They are used for the construction and maintenance of ports and waterways ...
Show detailsCollision detection in mowers
In agricultural machines, acceleration sensors monitor the mower in order to recognize collisions. When colliding with a stone, the mower will experience a movement that is detected by the acceleration ...
Show detailsReduced risk of tipping with loading wagons
In order to increase the safety of loading wagons, automatic braking systems are used. The brakes are activated if the lateral acceleration of a loading wagon becomes too high due to high speeds and tight ...
Show detailsPrecision synchronized lifting system
Synchronized lifting systems enable the raising and lowering of heavy loads controlled for distance and force or the controlled forward feed of large components. To achieve this, eight or more cylinders ...
Show detailsDisplacement measurement on slag transporter
Draw-wire sensors are used to reduce the standstill time of slag transporters during the loading and unloading. They are installed on the tipping cylinder and the support cylinder. In this way, the signal ...
Show detailsRack control unit - lift height
The frequently used automatic rack control units make modern warehousing much easier. These units must automatically travel long distances and position the products with millimeter precision at the end. ...
Show detailsCrane support distance
A truck-mounted crane is frequently the better solution in many cases where loads have to be lifted. As a mobile solution, safety also plays an important role here. Therefore a load torque limiter controls ...
Show detailsForklift lifting height
A large part of internal transportation is performed by forklifts. The risk of tipping the forklift when products are lifted is high. Therefore, the permitted speed has been restricted with limit switches. ...
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