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5.6 Material Measurement sensor/Cutting sensor
The material measurement or cutting sensor is an input to the PLC. When material is moved
forward during the pre-feed bar change process, the end of the bar makes contact with a steel
flap. This flap is moved away from the cutting sensor and triggers the PLC to determine the
length of the bar based on the current pusher location. To reset the cutting Sensor flap back to
measuring positon a small throttle valve is used to push the flap back into position. This valve is
air controlled by the PLC.
Note if the measurement sensor is in the wrong state of position bar changes will not occur.