Press releases of Micro-Epsilon

The idiamCONTROL sensor unit optimizes the maintenance of extruders by reliably detecting wear of housing bores. This non-contact method of inspection uses capacitive sensors that are arranged opposite to one another.

The colorCONTROL ACS7000 inline color measurement system is used in many different fields, amongst others for demanding measurement tasks in the plastics industry. The system is considered to be one of the most precise inline color measurement systems in the world. Different sensor models are available to suit various measurement tasks in the plastics industry, e.g. for structured surfaces and transparent film.

Due to the confocal chromatic measuring principle, displacements, distances and thickness can be measured rapidly with high precision on diffuse as well as reflecting surfaces. Micro-Epsilon presents the worldwide fastest confocal chromatic controller for dynamic monitoring tasks.

Particularly in automotive production, perfect surfaces - whether matt or shiny - are imperative. Even the smallest of defects must be recognized reliably. With the reflectCONTROL Automation surface inspection system, Micro-Epsilon offers a fast, safe and reliable defect detection system for all surface types and covers therefore the entire production process from a single component to a ready-painted vehicle.

Optical measurement techniques play an essential role in the increasing automation of manufacturing and inspection processes. Most modern laser triangulation technology is responsible for fast, high precision and reliable measurements of displacements, machine positioning and manufactured components and their measuring points. Depending on the characteristics required by the respective application, these sensors operate with a red or a blue laser.

Eddy current displacement sensors occupy a unique position amongst inductive measuring methods and combine several advantages. They can be individually adapted to different requirements and measure wear-free and non-contact with highest precision and resolution. They are resistant to external influences such as dirt, pressure and fluctuating temperatures and therefore ideally suitable for harsh industrial environments.

The CHLS4 capacitive Hydrostatic Leveling System from Micro-Epsilon is a high precision measurement system that is, amongst others, used in particle accelerators. The system is based on the well-known water level principle, acting as height change control in the underground pipe system, whereby the smallest height changes due to a correlating water level are detected immediately and reliably down to submicrometer accuracies.

Capacitive sensors are designed for non-contact measurement of displacement, distance and position. They stand out due to long-term stability, reliability and temperature stability. The capacitive measuring principle is usually not intended for measurements in the industrial environment. However, modern and innovative Micro-Epsilon sensor technology enables highly precise measurements using capacitive sensors even under extreme conditions.

Micro-Epsilon has grown from a three-man company to a global operating business group with more than 900 employees worldwide. The family-run, medium-sized company looks back at a successful history paved with technical innovations and continuous growth.

The new optoNCDT 1320 and 1420 laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon are now even more versatile. Additional measuring ranges of 100mm and 200mm enable even more application possibilities in terms of displacement, distance and position measurement.

The new thicknessSENSOR from Micro-Epsilon opens up even more diverse application possibilities in terms of non-contact thickness measurement. The sensor works extremely precisely combined with ease of use and a compact design, measuring without contact and therefore wear-free.

For many years, Micro-Epsilon has been a supporter of the RoboCup competition. RoboCup is one of the leading and major competitions for intelligent robots and one of the most important technology events in research and training in the world. This year, the event is larger than ever before, as for the first time in 10 years, the robot world championship takes place in Germany. Also in 2016, a thermal imaging camera from the thermoIMAGER TIM series from Micro-Epsilon will be demonstrated in Leipzig.