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Automatically running processes must also be controlled whether the required target movement has actually been achieved. Their monitoring is often more complex the faster and more precisely the production runs. Measurement technology is a crucial factor for the safety and quality of the products. Sensors for all measurement principles are used for this in numerous applications. They range from the simple OEM standard sensor to the completely new type of measuring systems for in-line inspection.

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Bore hole depth

It is essential to measure in bore holes for some applications. In doing so, the depth or the wall structure of a bore hole can usually be measured. Only confocal axial or radial miniature sensors with ...

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Width

The width of the object is often an important dimension for the dimension control. The width can in some respects also be interpreted as thickness and in this case can be resolved using thickness measurement. Different ...

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Inspection of sockets

There are many uses of sockets in the automotive area. The dimensionCONTROL system is used for the quality inspection of these parts. An optical micrometer at the machine entry checks the size of the sockets. Using different ...

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Dimension inspection of cylindrical objects

The CD Express measuring instrument developed by a British company measures circumference, diameter and ovality of cylindrically shaped objects. The measuring objects are inserted in the measuring device and the measurement starts ...

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Yarn thickness

A consistent yarn thickness is a prerequisite in the textile industry for high quality products. Therefore, the naturally occurring yarn thickness fluctuations must be eliminated. The yarn is drawn to a constant thickness using a stretching ...

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Measurement of large geometries with precision machines

Measuring complex part geometries is a task for the scanCONTROL laser scanner. Laser scanners are used in the precision machines of EHR in order to perform a component inspection at high resolution and without contact. The special feature is ...

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Overhead conveyor distance

Overhead conveyors which move automatically through the production process on a rail are used for the transportation of many components. A certain minimum distance is required so that components do not collide with each other during the transport. ...

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Optical sensors in side trimming systems of saw mills

The tree trunk cut into planks in saw mills still shows the wane of the original tree on the edges. In order to achieve an optimum cutting width and thus a maximum yield here, laser triangulation sensors are installed every 30 to 50 cm which measure ...

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Measurement system for the flat setting on carding machines

The setting of the distance between the drum and the flat is crucial for carding quality of fiber, e.g. wool. Investigations have shown that manual gap settings with the gauge to the left and right on the carding machine are not equal and that with the ...

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Coordinate measurement machine

Coordinate measurement machines are used for measuring many different components. Different scanners and measuring equipment measure the surface of the component in three dimensions. Laser line scanners from the scanCONTROL 2800 and 2700 series are ideally ...

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Bearing shell surface

Sliding bearings are used in combustion engines for the crankshaft and camshaft. The bearing shells are often composed of three layers whereby the inner layer is only metalized or sputtered. If there are residues on the bearing shell, the inner layer has too ...

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Thickness measurement using displacement sensors

Thickness measurement using displacement sensors is a wide application area. Basically there are distinctions between non-destructive/destructive, non-contact/with contact and one-side/two-sided thickness measurement. The Micro-Epsilon measuring techniques for ...

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Oscillation

Measuring oscillation is a frequently occurring measuring task. Oscillations occur in research and development, in machines and plant construction as well as production control and are measured using sensors. Oscillations as measured values are usually distinguished ...

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Profile

Profile measurement generally describes the measurement of the object contour, flat or as a track. Basically, it is possible that either the sensor traverses across the object or the object moves through the measuring range of the sensor. It is important therefore that the ...

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Vibration test of wet razor

Modern wet razors provide the function of supporting the shave using vibration. A functional test is performed at the end of production for these models. The razor is switched on and placed in the light band of the optoCONTROL optical micrometer. The laser micrometer measures ...

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Groove

A groove can occur in many different objects as a sustained depression. Whether a groove is desired or not is the question. If a single track measurement of a groove is sufficient, laser point sensors, confocal, capacitive or eddy current sensors can be used for this depending ...

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Calibrating robot axes

Industrial robots have become indispensable in modern production facilities due to their reliability and speed. During set up and also at regular intervals within the scope of quality assurance, the robot axes must be adjusted. Here, electronic adjustment probes have long substituted ...

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Welded sheets on gas valves

For automatic welding processes, the quality of the weld is often dependent on how precisely the welding head is positioned for the seam place. If the positioning is checked by a measurement system before the welding, unnecessary rejection can be prevented right from the start. The elster ...

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Angle

It is important to know the angle of a surface for many processes. Contacting measurement is not expedient in automated processes. scanCONTROL 2800 or scanCONTROL 2700 non-contact sensors measure any angle using a special evaluation algorithm. This ensures that the required production tolerance ...

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