FMS-cradleGUARD – Reliable wireless monitoring of all cradles

The FMS-cradleGUARD telemetry system was specifically designed to improve the operational safety of older stranding machines. In such plants, safety circuits often no longer function reliably enough to guarantee safe operation due to worn slip rings or brittle signal cables. Maintenance and repair of slip-rings are very costly. The number of signals in systems with slip-rings is often limited to save costs. Consequently, safety switches are grouped together and, for example, connected in series. With such an arrangement, troubleshooting is complex and very time-consuming. Quick fault rectification is therefore not possible, resulting in long downtimes. With the FMS-cradleGUARD, you get a system that reliably transmits information via radio from the machine to the control panel. The clear assignment of a fault to a specific cradle, with plaintext display on the screen, enables the operator to resolve the issue quickly. Shorter downtimes boost productivity whilst simultaneously enhancing machine safety. Industry-proven battery and charging technology ensures a wireless power supply to all components.