November 21, 2010 – OPTIPACT motion sensors from FRABA provide an innovative and easy-to-implement way of determining rotational or translational velocities of machinery or product in a wide variety of applications. OPTIPACT sensors are built around an optical system similar to a digital camera: the velocity of a moving object is determined by monitoring the rate at which an image of the object travels across the surface of the optical sensor. With no physical contact between the sensor and the moving object, these devices can reliably measure the movement of wet or rough surfaces. OPTIPACT sensors can measure velocities as high as 4 m/sec (13 fps) in two directions (X and Y) with a measurement error of less than 1% and excellent dynamic response.
The devices are compact and low maintenance. When used with rotating machinery (such as wind turbines) these sensors function effectively as non-contacting rotary encoders. They can also be used to measure translational velocities in production/packaging facilities and automated guided vehicles. OPTIPACT non-contacting encoders are registered in Rockwell Automation’s Encompass Product Partnership program.
About FRABA
FRABA Inc. is the North American sister company of Germany-based FRABA AG, a group of enterprises focused on providing advanced products for position sensing and motion control in many sectors and applications. Business units within the FRABA group include POSITAL (rotary encoders and inclinometers), VITECTOR (safety assurance equipment), and INTACTON (optical motion sensors).