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News Release from: SICK (UK) | Subject: MZ2Q magnetic cylinder sensor
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 April 2007
Cylinder sensor offers two switching
points
Fitting all common housing slots, the new MZ2Q magnetic cylinder sensor from Sick (UK) offers two freely adjustable switching points in a single device.
Fitting all common housing slots, the new MZ2Q magnetic cylinder sensor from Sick (UK) offers two freely adjustable switching points in a single device This two-in-one concept offers users greater functional reliability with rapid piston movements, two-fold final position detection in miniature cylinders, or the precise detection of differing gripper positions
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Lower installation costs and less wiring on the host cylinder are direct results of offering two freely adjustable switching points in one sensor and, as the switching points are easily taught-in, the sensor is ready for action in a very short time.
Its compact housing permits completely flush installation and its short length makes it eminently suitable for miniature applications using very short cylinders.
One important target application is for object detection on grippers, clamps or presses in which a pneumatic cylinder with an extension of up to 50mm acts as an actuator.
In this scenario, the sensor allows both end positions to be reliably queried.
The MZ2Q is also suitable for applications in which the second switching point is used to improve functional reliability.
An advance signal, for example, can be used for targeted reduction of piston speed before the piston reaches its final position.
In this case switching point 1 triggers deceleration and switching point 2 confirms that the end position has been reached.
Its functionality and size make the MZ2Q the optimum solution for a variety of markets and applications, including the pneumatics industry, material handling systems, the electronics industry, the packaging industry and other specialist machine construction applications.
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