Schaltfahne

English translation: signal contact arm/lever, actuator arm/lever, control arm/lever

18:45 Mar 29, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automation & Robotics
German term or phrase: Schaltfahne
context: saw blade sharpening machine with robot
"Taste 'Automatik' drücken. Der Roboter liest jetzt die X-Positionen der Maschinen neu ein, d.h. die veränderte Schaltfahne vor der Maschine wird erkannt und es wird eine neue Position zum Einschwenken in die Maschine ermittelt."

Thanks in advance for any help.
Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 13:57
English translation:signal contact arm/lever, actuator arm/lever, control arm/lever
Explanation:

signal contact arm

The following URL has Schaltfahne in five languages:

>>Schaltfahne … signal contact arm … levier de commande … leva mando
http://www.ms-armaturen.de/k110_4.htm

Es sei noch einmal darauf hingewiesen, daß beim Einbau der Platine besonders auf die Schaltfahnen der Positionsschalter geachtet werden muß. Der Schaltbolzen der CD-Schublade aus Kunststoff muß zwischen den beiden Schaltfahnen genau in der Mitte stehen. (Lade ca. 1 mm offen).
http://www.ms-armaturen.de/k110_4.htm

For clear photo showing “schaltfahne oben” and “Schaltfahne unten", go to about the middle of the PDF document at
http://www.madisonco.com/german/gercat.pdf

For a fuller treatment on robot positioning:
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~nd/surprise_97/journal/vol1/oh/

HTH Tom
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Tom Funke
Local time: 13:57
Grading comment
I used actuator arm. Thanks to everyone for your help!
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Summary of answers provided
naswitch flag
Ulrike Lieder (X)
nasignal contact arm ...
Gunther Wolf
nasignal contact arm/lever, actuator arm/lever, control arm/lever
Tom Funke
navane-type limit switch
Rolf Buesken (X)


  

Answers


1 hr
switch flag


Explanation:
I don't know if this would fit into your context, but in computer-related terms and acronyms, there is such a thing as a switch flag (CLTS):
CLTS Clear Task Switch Flag
www.contra.org/docs/babel.html

Glossary of Computer Related Abbreviations and Acronyms
... CLTS Clear Task Switch Flag
CLUI Command Line ... Field + Device Flag + Double Flag DFC Data Flow ... High Speed Technology [US Robotics] .HST History + Host ...
home.freeuk.net/jonesac/documents/jargon.htm

Hope this is of some help...

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 10:57
Native speaker of: German
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1 hr
signal contact arm ...


Explanation:

They are talking about a sensor type switching device.


Here is a link I found for "Schaltfahne" with an English term

http://www.ms-armaturen.de/k110_4.htm

A google search for "Schaltfahne" brought 33 hits -- See the following search link for more info:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Schaltfahne&hl=en&lr=lang_en|lang_de&safe=off&start=0&sa=N

I hope this helps pointing you in the right direction.





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Gunther Wolf
Local time: 13:57
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs
signal contact arm/lever, actuator arm/lever, control arm/lever


Explanation:

signal contact arm

The following URL has Schaltfahne in five languages:

>>Schaltfahne … signal contact arm … levier de commande … leva mando
http://www.ms-armaturen.de/k110_4.htm

Es sei noch einmal darauf hingewiesen, daß beim Einbau der Platine besonders auf die Schaltfahnen der Positionsschalter geachtet werden muß. Der Schaltbolzen der CD-Schublade aus Kunststoff muß zwischen den beiden Schaltfahnen genau in der Mitte stehen. (Lade ca. 1 mm offen).
http://www.ms-armaturen.de/k110_4.htm

For clear photo showing “schaltfahne oben” and “Schaltfahne unten", go to about the middle of the PDF document at
http://www.madisonco.com/german/gercat.pdf

For a fuller treatment on robot positioning:
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~nd/surprise_97/journal/vol1/oh/

HTH Tom



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Tom Funke
Local time: 13:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I used actuator arm. Thanks to everyone for your help!
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2 hrs
vane-type limit switch


Explanation:
Movements on machines are often controlled by limit switches which have various actuator types/mechanism; I think this is what is meant here.


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Rolf Buesken (X)
Local time: 03:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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