Newest SCATEC Copy Counter Detects Clipped or Clamped Documents

Baumer, Ltd.

Sensor Accurately Counts Number of Documents Held in a Conveyor Clamp

Southington, Conn. – Specifically designed for use in large-scale printing operations, Baumer has developed a new SCATEC sensor that accurately counts newspapers transported via conveyor clamps or grippers.  The non-contact SCATEC Clamp Sensor  uses laser optics and a unique internal algorithm to count the number of documents in a clamp, and can detect whether there are none, one, two or more copies in one gripper.

The sensor measures documents as thick as 0.25 mm at sensing ranges up to 120 mm.  Documents traveling at speeds up to 5 m/s can be accurately detected.  The SCATEC Clamp Sensor is easy to mount parallel to the conveyor stream and is insensitive to the changing color or reflectivity of printed materials.  A visible red laser beam allows for easy alignment.

The SCATEC Clamp Sensor features a very compact 50 x 110 mm housing that includes a synchronization sensor input connector.  This connector can be used to power an additional photoelectric or inductive sensor to allow easy integration between  the copy counter and the machine’s operating cycle.  Using the optional ScaDiag software, the clamp sensor can be programmed quickly and reliably using saved empirical values.  The software can be used to record  measuring sequences and save them for review or use them for remote error diagnosis and process optimization.

For more information on the Baumer SCATEC Clamp Sensor, contact Baumer at (800) 937-9336, www.baumer.com. 

The Baumer Group is a leading international manufacturer of sensors and system solutions for factory and process automation. In 2010 the innovative family-owned company employs about 2,000 people worldwide in 35 locations and 18 countries. The long lasting success is built on high customer focus as well as the innovative and diversified product range of the five product segments Sensor Solutions, Motion Control, Vision Technologies, Process Instrumentation, and Gluing Systems.  


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