July 26, 2007 - TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs introduces the WCS3B Read Head - the newest member of the PosiTrack Position Tracking System. Designed to provide simplified installation and improved operational performance, the WCS3B read head provides a 32mm slot width, compared with the 25mm slot width available from the existing WCS3A model. The result is increased reader/code rail misalignment tolerances of 20% on the horizontal axis and 40% on vertical axis. Increased read head slot width allows for a more forgiving installation, and once installed, allows the reader to negotiate tighter bends when following curved travel paths. The larger slot size improves monitoring of overhead or floor-based conveyors, automated warehouse equipment, and lift/lower equipment.
Like the WCS3A, the WCS3B read head offers stand-alone mounting, integral diagnostic and power LEDs, a velocity output and an optional 7-segment display for detailed position and diagnostic feedback. The addition of an M12 quick disconnect increases durability and boosts the environmental protection rating to IP67.PosiTrack operates using a read head that optically scans a uniquely coded rail to determine a carrier mechanism’s position. The PosiTrack positioning system ensures accuracy and piece of mind in applications such as overhead monorails, gantry cranes, and automated warehouses. Pepperl+Fuchs is a world leader in the design, manufacture and application of high quality factory and process automation products and services.
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