Press releases of Micro-Epsilon

The optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation sensors are now also available with laser class 1. With this laser class, the radiated power is at a maximum of 390µW. Therefore, costly protective measures that correlate with laser class 2 sensors are no longer necessary.

The laser line of only 10mm enables the scanCONTROL 29xx-10/BL laser scanner to detect finest details. In the electronics production, the profile sensor is used for versatile monitoring tasks requiring maximum precision together with high profile resolution.

The thermoIMAGER G7 is an industrial thermal imaging camera specially designed for applications in the glass industry. The spectral range of 7.9µm enables reliable measurements even on thin glass sheets without unwanted transmission loss.

With the thicknessCONTROL UTS 8X02.K, Micro-Epsilon has launched a C-frame shaped thickness measurement system based on the confocal measuring principle for the first time. It solves new measurement tasks in the plastics industry which have not been practicable using the previous systems. It demonstrates its strengths particularly on transparent and semi-transparent strip materials.

reflectCONTROL Automation is designed specifically to meet the increasing quality requirements in production and reliably detects smallest defects on shiny surfaces. It is used for high speed inspection of shiny and painted parts, e.g. car interior parts. The sensor is mounted on a robot and is therefore also able to inspect parts with complex geometries.

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.