Product Description:

The 0746015-001 mechanical stroke counter is manufactured by Danaher as part of the Timers and Controllers series. Designed for panel or fixture integration, the unit registers shaft movements by incrementing a five-wheel display visible on the front face. Each motion of the ratchet arm converts limited rotary travel into a permanent numerical change, allowing the unit to log cycles, track production batches, or indicate service intervals without relying on electrical power or software.

During operation, the counter advances by one count per actuation, so the reading increases by exactly one digit for each full stroke of the drive arm. The ratchet mechanism tolerates input rates up to 1,000 cpm, allowing it to follow fast indexers without missing counts. Rotating the internal wheels requires no more than 6.0 oz-in of torque at the shaft; this low requirement permits direct cam or solenoid linkage while limiting the mechanical load on the source device. Accurate engagement is maintained when the shaft moves through a minimum actuation arc of 40°, and the numbers advance smoothly until the 45° travel limit is reached. Readability is aided by characters that stand 0.170 in high against a white-on-black background, supporting quick visual confirmation on the production floor.

The housing is molded from acetal resin, providing resistance to lubricants, fuels, and mild solvents encountered near cutting machinery. A hardened stainless steel shaft transmits motion to the ratchet wheel, while the integral return spring resets the lever after each stroke and eliminates the need for external reset hardware. The flange case configuration supplies two mounting ears that align the unit flush with mounting plates. Its light mass of 0.49 oz minimizes vibration loads on delicate linkages. Each figure is 0.087 inch wide and remains legible in compact equipment layouts where available panel space is limited.