Linear rail integrated measuring system

The Schneeberger AMS integrates a measuring head and scale onto its Monorail profile linear guideways. The Integrated AMS distance measuring systems are machine-compatible, ready-to-install and suitable for a wide range of applications in mechanical engineering and automation.

The major advantage of the Monorail AMS distance measuring system is that by integrating the measuring system into the Monorail carriage and applying the measuring scale to the guideway, it is possible to save space and reduce the overall installation process within complex machine designs. The use of Monorail AMS is economical without having to compromise on performance.

Whenever incorporating a measuring system into a machine design, there is the risk of contaminating the measuring scale due to harsh environments. This can greatly impact the functionality of the entire machine, as often can be the case when using external optical or magnetic measuring systems. Because AMS is incorporated into the carriage and therefore protected from the elements, this risk is significantly reduced.

Schneeberger Monorail carriages are equipped as standard with twin-lipped cross wipers on the ends and top and bottom longitudinal wipers. Together with additional sealing of the gaps between the front plate and the steel body, these provide an exceptionally efficient sealing system. The ingress of dirt is therefore effectively prevented and lubrication losses are reduced to a minimum, which results in a significant increase in service life and long-lasting reliability!

The maximum one-piece profile rail length for all AMS distance measuring systems is 6 meters. For the analogue systems, however, several Monorail guideways can be combined as required. Thanks to the special design of the rail joints, in combination with the AMSA 3L read head, joints can be traversed, and any lengths of measuring axes can be constructed.