Metal production and processing
Intelligent sensors are required in production, processing, conveyance and storage of metallic materials. There, sensors enable efficient and safe production and later failure-free processing. Micro-Epsilon has expertise and know-how in a wide range of applications: in the positioning of cranes, machine parts and materials, in the monitoring of the thickness of metal strips and slabs to the profile measurement of pressed moldings.
Diameter monitoring on seamless rolled rings
optoNCDT ILR2250-100 laser distance sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used for this measurement task. They operate on the phase comparison method, which provides reliable results even on red-hot glowing measuring ...
Show detailsDiameter measurement of coils
optoNCDT ILR2250-100 laser distance sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure the coils based on the phase comparison method. For this measurement task, a sensor is mounted at a distance of 0.2 to 10 m facing ...
Show details3D scan of components before laser cladding
The components are first detected by a scanCONTROL laser scanner. If required by the component geometry, this is done from several directions. Regardless of the reflection properties of the material, the ...
Show detailsOptimizing weld seams with profile measurements
Inrotech A/S in Denmark relies on sensors from Micro-Epsilon to achieve optimal quality of weld seams in a fully automatic process. The company has developed a welding robot called »Inrotech-Crawler« ...
Show details3D measurement of components prior to plasma cutting
In order to process these huge domes quickly, fully automatically and at extreme precision, it is necessary to determine their shape and exact position within the production line. As the pure CAD data ...
Show detailsBending/smoothness of aluminum cast covers
After AL covers have been cast and prior to milling of the sealing surface the covers must be manually straightened and sorted into OK/NOK. This operation takes place in a rough environment (casting bay). ...
Show detailsMonitoring mold deformations in aluminum die-casting
Monitoring tool deformation using inductive sensors based on eddy current enables high product quality combined with improved tool life and reduced rework. Usually, three to four eddyNCDT 3005 eddy current ...
Show detailsMonitoring metal sheet infeed during the pressing process
The measurement of the distortion is carried out using several optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation sensors, which are placed around the metal sheet, either in the tool or on the side of the tool. The arrangement ...
Show detailsCoil diameter
Rolled strips in the metal industry are wound on coils for transport. For the later processing when the coils are unwound, it is important to know how much material has already been unrolled. This task ...
Show detailsCoil unwinding
Rolled strips in the metal industry are wound on coils for transport. For the later processing when the coils are unwound, it is important to know how much material has already been unrolled. This task ...
Show detailsMeasuring and inspecting laser welding seams
Fully automatic welding units can be found in numerous industrial areas. Quality control in the form of a 100% inspection is indispensable in order to achieve defect-free weld seams. Laser profile sensors ...
Show detailsDouble sheet detection before pressing
Before shaped sheets are fed into the press, laser-optical displacement sensors are used, which enable double sheet detection. Two sensors are mounted above and below the continuous sheets and provide ...
Show detailsThickness measurement of metal strips
When measuring the thickness of metal strips, optical methods based on laser triangulation have numerous advantages compared with other methods. They measure without contact and therefore without wear. ...
Show detailsMeasurement of the zinc strip color in the production plant
In the production of high-quality material strips and boards made out of titanium zinc, the surfaces receive specific treatment. Therefore, the coloring of the zinc products is already determined during ...
Show detailsWeld seam inspection on pipes
A perfect weld seam is essential in a leak tight pipe. scanCONTROL laser scanners are therefore used during spiral welding to align the weld flanks. This results in a much more reliable welding process. ...
Show detailsAcquisition of the internal diameter of tubes
An important criterion for the quality or the wear of tubes in industrial applications is the dimensional conformance of the internal diameter over the complete length. Where high demands are made on accuracy, ...
Show detailsStrip width when trimming metal strips
As different widths are frequently required during the production of metal strips, the strips must be trimmed after the rolling process and both the cutters must be movable electrically. The distance is ...
Show detailsWeld seam tracking for pipeline inspection
Defective weld seams are often the reason for leaks on pipelines. Therefore, the seams are inspected on the outside after the welding with the profile scanner scanCONTROL. In doing so, the scanner is positioned ...
Show detailsHigh precision pipe measurement
High precision pipe measurement Pipes, fittings and sleeves are inspected using random sampling for their dimensional accuracy in a special system. Sensors of the optoNCDT 1700 series rotate mounted on ...
Show detailsAluminum rim dimension
Maximum quality is required for the production of aluminum rims so that the necessary smooth running is achieved in the subsequent use. In contrast to tactile methods, laser scanners from the Micro Epsilon ...
Show detailsRoller clearance
The distance of both rollers from each other or from the roller to the support surface is the crucial dimension for rolling processes for metals, plastics or other materials. In the case of sensitive processes ...
Show detailsCoil edge
Rolled sheets in the metal industry are wound on coils for transport. It is important that directly before and also after the coiling, to check the position and the edge condition of the metal strip. optoCONTROL ...
Show detailsIron and steel molten mass - temperature measurement
Infrared temperature sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure the temperature of the molten mass in casting plants immediately before filling the moulds. The temperature values are used for monitoring the specified ...
Show detailsTemperature measurement of molten metal
Temperature monitoring of liquid metal is important to maintain the corresponding process temperature during casting. With the thermoIMAGER TIM M05, Micro-Epsilon offers the right spectral range as well ...
Show detailsTempering - temperature measurement
Stresses can occur during induction hardening which can be counteracted by heating up again to the tempering temperature. However, temperatures lower than those used for hardening are involved. The temperatures ...
Show detailsTemperature measurement in the hot rolling mill
In the rolling line, the forming temperature between the individual rolls is measured continuously. Micro-Epsilon's non-contact infrared pyrometers measure with a short response time and from a safe distance. ...
Show detailsWeld seam profile
Welding robots which perform the joining automatically are often used for joining metals. For visible parts, the weld seam must satisfy certain optical criteria; for example, there must be no remaining ...
Show detailsAluminum thickness
It is important to know the thickness of the plates for the manufacture of aluminum plates. The non-contact profile measuring system measures the profile of the plates using a capacitive sensor. At the ...
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