Steel Production - Electric Arc Furnace, Blast Furnace and Converter
Precise position and rotational speed feedback throughout the steel production process.
In steel and metal applications, encoders are exposed to adverse environmental conditions such as shock, vibration, dust and extreme temperatures.
Foot-mounted encoders provide extra installation flexibility. Especially in retrofit applications or when extending functionality at existing measurement points, these encoders allow fast integration without excessive effort. Mounting separately from the machine isolates the encoder from transmitted shock and vibration.
Position feedback in converter tilting drives
Baumer HeavyDuty encoders reliably provide converter position information even under heavy shock and vibration and in harsh environments. This ensures smooth operation at the correct position.
Rotational speed feedback in converter tilting drives
Encoders are a key automation component in tilting drives and make a significant contribution to safety. Their precise signals support safe operating control and prevent uncontrolled tilting or mispositioning of the converter.
Unrivaled Standard
Incremental HeavyDuty Encoders
- Blind hollow shaft, tapered shaft and through-shaft options
- 300…10,000 ppr / 720…5000 sine periods
- Operating temperature -40…+100 °C
- Hybrid bearings, CX (C5-M) corrosion protection
- Redundant sensing, dual encoder combination
- EMS function monitoring for maximum system availability
- ATEX II 3G/3D for Zone 2/22
- Optional heating down to -50 °C
New Absolute Reference
HMG10 / PMG10 - Absolute HeavyDuty Encoders
- Hollow shaft ø16...20 mm
- Through-shaft ø11 mm with EURO flange B10
- 105 mm and 115 mm design
- Precise magnetic single-turn position sensing
- Gearless and battery-free multi-turn micro generator
- Total resolution of up to 40 bit
- SSI, CANopen, Profibus-DP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP
- Integrated speed switch
Programmable Encoders
Absolute HeavyDuty Encoders
- 105 mm and 115 mm design
- Hollow shaft ø16...20 mm
- Through-shaft ø11 mm with EURO flange B10
- Parameterization of SSI absolute position, pulse count and switching speed
- Intuitive configuration via WLAN adapter from PC, tablet or smartphone
- SSI, CANopen, Profibus-DP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP
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