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Encoder Applications by Industry

Non-Contact Encoders:
Accurate, Slip-Free Speed & Distance

Measure motion without touching the material.

EPC’s non-contact optical technology captures precise speed and distance directly from the moving web or product—eliminating wheels, slippage, and mechanical wear. Get higher accuracy, longer life, and easier installs across packaging, labeling, converting, and material handling.

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Why Non-Contact?

  • No Touch = No Wear: No measuring wheels to slip, mar, or replace. Ideal where maintenance access is tough or uptime is critical.
  • Slip-Free Accuracy: Optical measurement isn’t affected by belt or product slip—so timing, registration, and cut length stay true.
  • Uptime, Elevated: Fewer mechanical parts, fewer stoppages. Keep lines running and quality consistent.
  • Flexible Mounting: Compact form factor with multiple mounting options for conveyors, labelers, rewinders, and gantries.

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What Sets EPC Apart?

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Non-Contact Applications

  • Packaging & Converting: Cut-to-length, print registration, web handling, die-cut timing
  • Labeling: Web tracking, mark & verify, precise trigger to applicators and inspection
  • Material Handling: Conveyor synchronization, divert timing, sortation events
  • Specialty Manufacturing: Film, foil, textiles, nonwovens, laminates, glass, wood products

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How It Improves Your Line

Mount the sensor above the moving surface—no contact needed.

Program pulses/mm to match your PLC/drive requirements.

Set triggers to fire downstream operations at exact increments.

Slip-free measurement maintains registration and cut accuracy.

Compare: Non-Contact cs. Wheeled Encoders

Feature/Outcome

EPC Non-Contact

Wheeled/Shafted

Touching product

No

Yes (risk marks/wear)

Slip sensitivity

Low (optical)

High (belt/product slip)

Maintenance

Minimal

Wheels wear; periodic replacement

Mounting

Flexible

Mechanical alignment required

Uptime

Higher

Downtime for wheel issues

Specs Snapshot

  • Output: Incremental A/B (adjustable up to 120 pulses/mm), Direction, Alarm
  • Triggers: 2x programmable (push/pull, NPN/PNP), sequential trigger up to 6.5mm
  • Functions: Reverse lock, input correction factor, trigger block, standstill threshold
  • Integration: PLCs, drives, counters, vision/coding systems
  • Mounting: Multiple bracket options and clear line-of-sight placement

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FAQs

Have a tricky material or tight mounting envelope?

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