SICK MAX30 Linear Encoder

SICK has launched the MAX30 linear encoder to accommodate smaller cylinders on smaller mobile machines.

• Provides absolute path measurement system for non-contact and fully integrated position measurement in hydraulic cylinders
• Delivers necessary data for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance
• Features 30 mm (1.2 in.) diameter housing size
• Withstands harsh operational and environmental conditions for accurate non-contact, absolute positioning sensing for mobile applications
• Works well in small mobile machines such as fork trucks, garbage trucks, or other vehicles smaller than a bulldozer
• Measured values and data open new possibilities for improving utilization and availability for automating and monitoring individual work processes of mobile machines
• Absolute path measurement system offers comprehensive and future-proof added value, both for manufacturers and operators of various equipment.
• Comprised of a magnetostrictive measurement element and permanent magnet integrated into the piston
• Measuring range extends from 50-2,500 mm (1.9-98.4 in.) with a measured value resolution of 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
• Can be fully integrated, with no externally visible components that could suffer wear and tear or damage
• No modifications to existing cylinder construction are required
• Equipped with analog interface, as well as interfaces for CANopen, SAEJ1939, and PWM
• Offers standards-compliant immunity to electrical impulses in electrical systems as well as high level of load dump resistance when loading vehicle batteries
• Coupled electrical impulses do not prohibit functionality
• Meets EMC requirements for mobile machines

The compact size of the MAX30 linear encoder eases in-cylinder assembly in small hydraulic cylinders used in smaller mobile equipment.SICK