Measuring Speed and distance

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Martin

I currently have a Acuity laser AR1000 that can measure very precisely.

I am looking at ways of using this or perhaps other ways to measure a metal arm that is built in production and needs to be tested that it raises to a correct height (3m Apx) and speed (3m/s Apx), and lowers at the correct speed and height so we can then tune it with some accuracy,

My question is: What is the best way to go about this? Is using a PLC a good option? As I can imagine it would be more robust and stable or shall I use a basic board that I can program, i.e., Arduino or Rasberry Pi?

Would be nice to be able to make this as cheap and quick as possible.

Any ideas or suggestions out there or is there something that I can just buy perhaps?

Cheers
 
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