What is length encoder ? Does it measure the length of the web ?

[phatcreators]

What is length encoder ? Does it measure the length of the web ?

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[D.A.(Tony)Stewart]

It is a ~ 60mm idle wheel linear distance encoder.. If wheel contacts ground this can contact wheel. Metric or Imperial.

 

[phatcreators]

Does it measure the length of the web of a film ?

 

[ahsan_i_h]

Does it measure the length of the web of a film ?

No. It will give only pulse after a specific distance. You have to connect a digital counter to see the length.

 

[D.A.(Tony)Stewart]

what is a web of film?

 

[phatcreators]

the web of film means packaging films that rolls over & rolls on different rollers & shafts

 

[phatcreators]

so why its used ? if its not for measuring the metres (length) of the web film (plastic film / web making industry) or of cloth (in textile industry)