How can we measure the speed of manufacturing a steel pipe in an industrial company? The pipe, during the whole process, since it is a sheet until its cut, moves horizontally. I would need to measure the speed at which it moves at some point. Any suggestions?
Thank you so much for everything
One common way is a rubber wheel mounted on the shaft of an optical encoder, the wheel rolls on top of the moving sheet generating pulses which are counted by a microcontroller that computes the speed and distance moved.
martinarin:
How can we measure the speed of manufacturing a steel pipe in an industrial company? The pipe, during the whole process, since it is a sheet until its cut, moves horizontally. I would need to measure the speed at which it moves at some point. Any suggestions?
Thank you so much for everything
Strange request. The plants I have worked in with similar processes ALWAYS knew exactly how fast the product was moving because it was electronically controlled speed!
Paul
Equipment is very old and the manufacter doesnt explain how to obtain the information thru their equipment
martinarin:
Equipment is very old and the manufacter doesnt explain how to obtain the information thru their equipment
Is the speed adjustable? How can you set the speed to an exact value? Is there something that tells you the speed as you adjust it?
Paul