Bridge Cranes Posted in: Position Measurement – Tags: Transportation
Last Updated: March 20, 2023
Long-Range Distance Meter for Bridge Cranes
Accurate Distance Measurements for Bridge Cranes in Busy Seaports
Monitoring the position of trollies and hoists on bridge cranes in busy seaports requires accurate distance measurements afforded by our laser distance sensors. Laser distance meters often replace damaged encoders. The position is continually monitored for crash-avoidance and for automated retrieval systems.
Industry Example:
The Cargo Transportation Industry is relentless about saving time and space, and they demand fast turn-around of their ships while in port and attempt to make the most efficient use of space on their cargo vessels to maximize profits.
One way they do this is by automating much of the loading and unloading of containers and pallets from ships. Cranes do the heavy lifting and many are operated by skilled workers. Acuity rangefinders are used to measure the location of a trolley on a bridge crane, location of a crane hoist lowering onto a container, the height of a payload relative to the crane, or cargo detection when a container is lifted off a chassis to automate much of the handling process.
Related Products
AR1000 Laser Distance Sensor
The Acuity AR1000 laser distance sensor can measure up to 30 meters on natural targets and up to 150 meters with a retroreflective target with an accuracy of ± 3 mm. This rugged sensor is built for tough, industrial environments and applications such as fill level measurement and material height monitoring.
AS1100 Long Distance Sensor
The Acuity AS1100 Long Distance Sensor can measure up to 100 meters on natural targets and up to 150 meters away with an Acuity reflective plate with an accuracy of ± 3 mm. This rugged sensor is built for versatile environments and is often used in applications that involve measurements on hot materials.
AS2100 Accurate Distance Sensor
The AS2100 is a highly accurate laser distance sensor that is designed to work well outdoors, in bright lights, and even on difficult targets such as hot or dark surfaces. With the ability to take accurate measurements (± 1 mm) from distances up to 500 meters away, and a measurement frequency of up to 250 Hz, it is the perfect laser for a wide range of applications.
AR2700 High-Speed Long Range Sensor
Acuity Laser’s ultra-compact rangefinder model. This eye-safe rangefinder has a measurement frequency of up to 40 kHz and can measure distances to natural targets up to 70 meters away or to retroreflective targets 270 meters away. This laser is best for applications that demand high sampling rates.
AR3000 Distance Measurement Sensor
AR3000 distance measurement sensors are Acuity’s longest-range models. Ideal for measuring positions of cranes and trolleys, the time-of-flight sensor can measure up to 300 meters to natural surfaces and up to 3,000 meters when using a retroreflective target.
Sarah has been our technical support and sales engineer for 5+ years. If you've ever reached out to Acuity Laser for tech support, more than likely, Sarah is the one who helped you.