SICK: MWS075 – Measuring Wheel Encoders
March 14, 2025
Explore the Options with MWS075 – Measuring Wheel Encoders by SICK
Compact measuring wheel encoder with high flexibility and easy installation.
The MWS075 measuring wheel encoder from SICK precisely measures dynamic linear surface movements using direct contact. It is customizable and supports all available encoder interfaces and measuring wheel interfaces, thereby allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into the application environment.
The intelligent design combines compactness with flexibility and measurement accuracy. A manually adjustable contact pressure ensures precise and repeatable measurements of speed and position. The rugged spring arm has a spring travel of ± 5 mm and a maximum contact pressure of 15 N. The patented spring travel limiter protects the MWS075 from overload. The measuring wheel encoder enables accurate measurement results, system longevity, and reliability in a variety of industrial sectors.
Benefits
- Compact, space-saving measuring wheel system with low installation depth.
- Spring travel and uniform contact pressure to compensate for unevenness on the measurement surface.
- Time saving through simple installation and fast commissioning.
- Versatile solution for linear measuring tasks thanks to different measuring wheel surfaces and adjustable contact pressure.
- Spring travel limitation prevents system failures by protecting the spring from overload.
- Individual combinations thanks to a wide selection of encoders and interfaces.
Features
- Contact pressure manually adjustable in one step from 0 to 15 N.
- All available encoder interfaces can be selected.
- Compact axle spacing: 63.5 mm.
- Maximum spring travel: 14 mm, mechanically protected.
- Flexible encoder mounting on both sides, in 30° increments.
- Variety of measuring wheel surfaces and circumferences available.
Advantages
The MWS075 is characterized by a high degree of modularity, which makes it possible to select a suitable communication interface and measuring wheel for different applications. With a compact axle spacing of just 63 cm, it is easy to integrate. Depending on requirements, the MWS075 can be ordered as a system or as individual components for subsequent assembly. During installation, the spring force can be adjusted reliably and easily – without additional tools.
Thanks to the constant spring tensioning force and the compensation of unevenness on the measuring surface of up to ± 3 mm, the MWS075 solves numerous speed or positioning tasks without allowing slippage to occur. A patented anti-overstress system prevents the spring from being overstressed – for a long service life.
- Whether IO-Link, EtherNet/IP or incremental interface – the MWS075 offers numerous options.
- The mechanics of the MWS075 can be easily assembled along with a suitable encoder and measuring wheel.
- Different measuring wheel options – with different measuring wheel surfaces and scopes – prevent material damage and effectively reduce slippage.
Quick Mounting & Easy Integration
The MWS075 can be installed in the application and commissioned in just a few simple steps. The spring force is set by pressing it against the surface to be measured. The MWS075 can be mounted in different positions: from below or above, and clockwise or counterclockwise. Thanks to the intelligent design, the spring is kept at a constant 14 N and compensates for inaccuracies on the measuring surface of ± 3 mm. The MWS075 measures accurately and reliably without damaging the spring or the surface to be measured.
- Monitoring the roll material of films with contact pressure from above. Monitoring the roll material of films with contact pressure from above.
- Positioning of laminate with contact pressure from below.
Customized Solutions for Linear Measurement of Continuous Material & Piece Goods
When processing web material, the MWS075 records speed or position measurements while directly contacting the surface. These roll-to-roll or roll-to-cut processes, in the battery production or packaging industry for example, can be solved using measuring wheel encoders or by non-contact means with the SPEETEC. To precisely control the various materials, SICK offers additional sensors that optimize processes such as web edge control or the detection of print and cut marks.
