I am looking for a reciprocating mechanism, that is low cost, to convert rotary to linear motion. It is critical that when the mechanism reverses, the dwell is kept to the absolute minimum. (time) Maximum travel 450mm. Maximum speed 3 metres per minute. I have tried rolling ring drives but they...
Count the number of revolutions of a known size roller.
Gearing driving an impulse counter or a proximity switch with a gear mounted on the journal of an existing roller.
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