Basis weight actuators katsa

Automated Katsa Actuators
Fast basis weight CD control response upgrade for existing manual controlled slice actuators using automated Katsa actuators

Katsa actuator with automated interface module

Katsa actuator with automated interface module

Specification Katsa 311

•Full stroke movement 20 Sec

•Feedback resolution 1um

•Micro stepping possible

•Max speed 800 steps/Sec

•Stroke length 10mm

•Force 4000 Newtons

•Gear ratio 33:1

•Motor steps/revolution 200

•1 step = 0.33um spindle movement

Stainless steel capsule mounted on each actuator housing:

•Actuator interface PC board

•Stepper motor driver

•Position transducer circuit

•Serial communication

•Stepper Motor

•Position transducer

Wiring

•Only two pairs of wires needed throughout the system

•Signals are digitised directly at source

•No external cables gives unique noise immunity

Summary

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Proven actuator with thousands used on paper machines throughout the world

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•No actuator interface I/O cabinet required

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•All electronics housed in small module attached to each actuator

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•Simple communications cabling between control system and actuator electronics

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•Actuator wiring daisy-chained together

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•Advanced PROFIC CD control algorithm available

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•CD control can be retained in QCS, just passing set-points to PROFIC CD system

Results - Fast Basis Weight CD control response using Katsa actuators

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Basis weight actuators - Katsa