- With innovative pioneering work and advanced technologies, Baumer engineers develop robust and reliable solutions to increase efficiency and increase the availability of wind turbines through the intelligent use of encoders and sensors.Decades of close cooperation with engineering offices and turbine manufacturers have resulted in encoders and sensors with specific advantages for the wind industry. These include, for example, encoders for speed control and positioning of the pitch motor, as well as robust encoders for precise, gear-free position detection of the rotor blade position. The HDmag flex magnetic tension band encoder was developed for large shaft diameters. It precisely measures speed and position on the load and is mounted directly on the shaft. The PLd-certified accelerometer GAM900S detects precise tower vibrations and shocks. At the same time, it monitors them safely, with redundant relay outputs tripping when a defined limit value is exceeded. With this 2-in-1 function, it simultaneously replaces dedicated accelerometers for measuring vibrations and mechanical limit switches. As a result, in addition to the costs for the components, the costs for cabling and logistics are also reduced.Baumer also has decades of know-how in the development of durable heavy-duty encoders for offshore applications. HeavyDuty encoders are extremely robust and designed for the up to 25 years service life usually required in wind turbines. Today, offshore wind turbine manufacturers rely on the reliability and durability of our HeavyDuty encoders.
