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PosiTrack for Overhead Cranes

The WCS2A system's primary application is the positioning of overhead cranes. Here, the metal trolley accessory is commonly used house the reader and isolate it from installation tolerances, flexing and vibration. It glides along a custom aluminum track that runs parallel to the crane's travel path. Either fiber-laminate and stainless steel code rails can be utilized, and both provide 0.8mm positional accuracy.

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