Mechanical Counters

What is it? Mechanical counters are digital counters built using mechanical components, Long before electronics became common, mechanical devices were used to count events. They typically consist of a series of disks mounted on an axle, with the digits 0 through 9 marked on their edge. Mechanical counters differ in terms of reset style, number of digits, and special features What different types are there? • Revolution Counters - Revolution counters are mechanical counters that record one count for each revolution of a shaft - used with material handling equipment, rapid transit vehicles, street sweepers, farm machinery, carts for recreational use • Rotary Counters - Rotary counters are designed to record a specified number of counts per rotation • Stroke Counters - Stroke counters record one count for each stroke –used for: copy machines, printing presses, cut-off machines, and part-counting applications • Pushbutton, or Manual Counters - The pushbutton is actuated by the operator and typically records one count for each actuation used in traffic surveys, inventory control applications.