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Press Force Assembly & Monitoring

SAM 100 Press Force Signature Analysis Module

The SAM 100 is a basic single press station instrument for simple installation & operation.

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  • Programmable to 8 different parts, 4 tolerance windows per part
  • Force transducer inputs: strain-gauge or active 0 to 10V
  • Distance transducer inputs 0-5V or 0-10V
  • resistive or inductive
  • PLC communications: 8 inputs / 8 outputs 0-24VDC
  • Profibus communication, optional

SAM 300 Press Force Signature Analysis Module

The SAM 300 is an advanced single station instrument for any press force monitoring operation.

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  • Programmable to 32 different parts, with 8 tolerance
    windows per part
  • Forward & backward measurement capability
  • 1 channel of force measurement: analog, strain gauge or Piezo
  • 1 channel of distance measurement: inductive, resistive, analog, incremental or SSI
  • Torque: strain gauge or analog, angle: incremental
  • Communications: Ethernet, Serial, Parallel, Profibus and Fieldbus (optional)

SAM 400 Press Force Signature Analysis Module

The SAM 400 is an advanced multi-station instrument for any press force monitoring operation. Can handle up to 2 independent press station operations.

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  • Each station programmable to 32 parts, with 8
    tolerance windows
  • Forward & backward measurement capability
  • 2 channels of force measurement: analog, strain gauge or Piezo
  • 2 channels of distance measurement: inductive, resistive, analog, incremental or SSI
  • Torque: strain gauge or analog, angle: incremental
  • Communications: Ethernet, Serial, Parallel, Profibus and Fieldbus (optional)
  • Up to 6 additional stations can be programmed through the SAM 400 display, with the addition of up to 3 SAM 400 slave units

APM Standard & APMH Compact Assembly Press Modules

A complete line of precision electromechanical servo assembly press modules.

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  • Press force sizes from 225 lbf (1kN) to 40,500 lbf (180kN)
  • Strokes from 5.3 inches (130mm) to 7.3 inches (180 mm)
  • The APM & APMH press parameters are monitored and controlled through the SAM 300 Signature Analysis Module
  • Custom sizes available