Press Stroke Webhook Counter

I need a very straightforward device that can be bolted onto my 10-ton and 20-ton power presses and register every single-direction stroke. Each time the ram comes down, the unit must fire an outgoing webhook to my server that carries two data points in the payload: the cumulative stroke count and an exact timestamp.

Simplicity is key—no sophisticated HMI, just reliable sensing, basic edge processing if needed, and an Ethernet or Wi-Fi module (your choice) that can hit an HTTP / HTTPS endpoint I will supply. Please choose whatever cheap, readily available sensor and microcontroller make the most sense; I care more about durability and ease of replacement than brand names.

Deliverables I’m expecting
• Schematic, parts list and enclosure suggestion suitable for the 10 t & 20 t presses
• Firmware with clearly commented code that formats and posts {count, timestamp} in JSON
• A short setup guide so my technician can replicate, mount and configure the unit without specialist tools
• Proof it works: video or live demo log showing at least 100 consecutive strokes hitting the webhook with no missed events or duplicates

I’ll review once the demo data arrives; if everything fires cleanly, the job is done.