IP69K: FQ rotational
speed sensors from
RHEINTACHO
The intelligent continuation of a success story
W
ith its high IP69K protection
class, RHEINTACHO is set to
introduce a complete new
series of plastic sensors
for detecting rotational speed and
direction from the second quarter of
2016.
Thanks to different sensor lengths,
cable outlet directions and connector
options, this product line offers users
a high degree of flexibility, enabling
adaptation to entirely individual
requirements. And even if none of
the available models is suitable,
RHEINTACHO will be pleased to
draw on its recognised expertise in
customised solutions to develop the
right solution for you.
Why IP69K? RHEINTACHO Sales
Manager Wolfgang Sexauer: “There
are two main reasons why we were
moti vated to develop this new series.
Firstly, we see a tendency to specify
higher IP classes in many applications
for safety reasons, than was the case
a few years ago. Secondly, the IP69K
protection class enables technical
potentials to be realised even more
efficiently today. This applies to both
available materials and, of course, to
intelligent constructions.”
The FQ product line is consequently a
further development of the current FK
product line, which fulfils protection
class IP65. In recent years the FK
sensors have developed into a genuine
success model. Numerous electromotor
applications would be inconceivable
without these rotational speed sensors.
The basic geometrical data for the
RHEINTACHO FK has meanwhile
been adopted by significantly larger
competitors too.
The electronic design of the FQ product
line is successively complemented
with different variants in order to
fulfil different requirements. In detail:
Frequency range, detection distance,
EMC and temperature stability.
According to the current development
plan, all versions will be designed as
a two-channel sensor, enabling the
detection of rotational speed and
direction of rotation.
RHEINTACHO wholeheartedly welcomes
higher specifications from users in
regard to its sensors. “Our experience
has shown that specifying too low an IP
class and putting the onus on users via
operating or maintenance instructions,
is not practical. This simply doesn’t
work”, continues Wolfgang Sexauer.
“When a machine is to be cleaned with
a steam jet for practical reasons, it
is difficult to convince the operators
otherwise – regardless of what is found
in the operating manuals. Subsequent
problems “in the field” are then
inevitable. Whether in consideration of
all actual costs a more cost-effective,
lower-specified component is then the
means of choice is at least doubtful.
And just for this reason we are
expanding the proven FK product line
to include the FQ series with its higher
protection class. We always strive to
offer the best technical and economic
solution, tailored to the specific
application.”
New rotational speed
sensors of the FQ series
from RHEINTACHO
Rheintacho UK Ltd.
Enterprise Court, Pit Lane
Micklefield, Leeds, LS25 4BU
Tel: +44 (0)113 287 44 11
www.rheintacho.co.uk
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