Profile, Contour, Surface
The surface or the surface profile is frequently a decisive factor in quality inspection. Laser scanners from Micro-Epsilon are frequently used for this. If traversing laser point sensors are used, these also measure a profile of the surface. The profile measurement is often used on robots or inspection systems for controlling further processes.
Automatic rail inspection using laser profile scanners
There are several reasons for regular inspection and maintenance: Early recognition of wear Maintaining travelling comfort Ensuring safety The company Donfabs & Consillia offers an intelligent solution ...
Show detailsAutomated machining of workpieces
Micro-Epsilon scanCONTROL laser profile scanners are ideal for machine integration and automation due to their high accuracy, compact design and universal application options. In addition to a powerful ...
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 detailsObstacle recognition on climbing robots
The scanCONTROL 2600 sensors used form a barrier above or below the detector depending on the climbing direction. Due to the detector size, a correspondingly large measuring range of 100 mm in 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 detailsQuality control in chocolate production
Customers demand flawless products. The first glance and optical appearance are often decisive factors in the purchasing decision. Production errors such as deformations, holes in the surface or undesired ...
Show detailsControl of the milling head in a mobile CNC milling unit
Thanks to their robustness and low weight, fiber-reinforced composite materials are increasingly used in the aviation and automotive industries. Maintenance and repair of such components are challenging ...
Show detailsMonitoring embossment depth
In embossing machines, car body IDs are punched into the vehicle frame. The embossment depth must be in a defined tolerance range. In order to position the embossing tool, laser triangulation ...
Show detailsInline burr measurement on sheet edges in body manufacture
In order to avoid corrosion, continuous and error-free corrosion protection is a critical factor in the painting process. As the thickness of the applied painting on burrs can only be determined under ...
Show detailsDistinction of brake discs
When processing car brake discs, the correct brake disc must be chosen before each stage of production in order to assign them to the manufacturer's different models. Laser scanners are used to recognize ...
Show detailsMeasuring the base height of filters in the automotive industry
In automotive filter production, faultless workmanship is essential for the proper functioning of the filter. In addition, the specified height of the filter is also critical in order to prevent any damage ...
Show detailsPaper fold recognition in printing machines
Possible folds produced in the paper web that remain unnoticed can have far-reaching consequences during processing and often lead to unusable printed products. Extreme differences in printing registration, ...
Show detailsStitching position of airbags
As interior parts, the covers must therefore harmonise with the overall appearance. The high aesthetic requirements placed on the cockpit, seats, interior trim and steering wheel are particularly important ...
Show detailsDefect recognition on worktops
Kitchen worktops are now made from a variety of materials, e.g. natural or artificial stone, solid wood and laminate (e.g. HPL). All these materials offer benefits and have special characteristics. However, ...
Show detailsCoplanarity of connector pins
Using connectors and sockets, electrical circuits can be alternately opened and closed. The connector pins must be correctly oriented in order to prevent the pins from bending during connection. As this ...
Show detailsGap and flushness measurement of car bodywork parts
The demands on car bodywork are increasing, not only from a technical viewpoint, but also with regards to the optical design. Therefore, a door that doesn’t close flush could fulfill the technical ...
Show detailsGap monitoring in car interiors
Car interiors present a number of gaps, for example, between the single cockpit elements such as the center console or door trim. From a technical point of view, it is often irrelevant if the width and ...
Show detailsInspection of saw teeth
Whether in a linear arrangement or a saw blade, saw teeth are used for cutting materials. Due to increasing demands for reproducible production results, saw teeth must fulfill the highest quality standards. ...
Show detailsProfile measurement of mounted tram rails
Modern operating conditions for trams lead to increased wear of the wheels and rail. In order to document the wear of the rail, our customer has developed a measurement system that detects, automatically ...
Show detailsGap measurement of brake discs
In any type of vehicle, the braking system is one of the most important safety features. This is why high requirements are placed on all braking system components. When manufacturing brake discs, the different ...
Show detailsDeflection/cambering of steel strips and saw blades
In the production and processing ne of metal strips, numerous measurement variables need to be monitored, e.g. straightness, cambering and deflection. The inspection of these quantities is carried out ...
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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 ...
Show detailsAutomatic test station for heat exchangers
Heat exchangers in plant and machinery serve as heat transfer mechanisms between different material flows. To maximise the heat-emitting area, they are designed using multiple plates. Respectively one ...
Show details2D/3D measurement station for gaskets
Even if gaskets are just very small components in plant and machinery, they are still critical in terms of their function and operational reliability. However, mechanical engineering companies normally ...
Show detailsROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) for pipeline inspection
To meet safety regulations, the inspection of the internal parts of pipelines is mandatory, as any defects can lead to cracks, which could result in complete pipe failure or, in the worst case, in personal ...
Show details3D profile measurement of soil samples
German automation company Visutronik GmbH from Neubrandenburg, Germany has developed a laser scanningdevice to measure surface soil samples for subsequent geometric analysis: roughness, surface type expansion ...
Show detailsFluid level measurement of aluminum pig irons
A German manufacturer of prestressed concrete products uses a number of 3D measurement systems by InSystems Automation with optical sensors made by Micro-Epsilon for quality control of railway sleepers. ...
Show detailsProfile measurement of compressor blades under high temperature conditions
The thermal geometric change under operating conditions needs to be measured on a new type of composite material for gas power plants.
Show detailsDimensional accuracy of sectional doors
With sectional doors for parquet or laminate flooring, key and slot joints for individual sections are applied. However, these sections are opened and closed frequently. To enable a robust but permanent ...
Show detailsMeasurement of pre-stressed steel
An inspection system for incoming goods inspection has been developed for a manufacturer of pre-stressed concrete, which detects the profile depth of delivered batches and continuously records this information ...
Show detailsDigital 3D measurement of complex parts and shapes
Mabotic devepols and manufactures various designs of digital scanning units. scanCONTROL laser scanner are often used for digitization of parts. The scanner projects a laser line onto the object being ...
Show detailsMeasuring dental samples confocal
Confocal chromatic sensors are used to check the surface topography of dental samples. These sensors are distinguished by their high resolution and independence from the type of material surface involved. ...
Show detailsInspection of rotationally symmetrical parts
The scanCONTROL laser scanner is used for part inspection of various hypoid-tooth components and a digital model of the tooth structure of the component is generated by the measurement system. In this ...
Show detailsShape measurement of rotation symmetrical parts
As rotary pistons for pumps must have very precise surface geometries, the pistons have to undergo 3D shape measurement. The scanCONTROL laser scanner is moved vertically by a linear axis in a special ...
Show detailsAutomatic contour and parts measurement
Various sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used in measuring machines for universal parts measurement. Depending on the object, the measuring machine is equipped with a confocal sensor, a point laser sensor ...
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 detailsMeasurement of key profiles
In the production of security keys, the correct blank must be located in the machine before grinding of the teeth can be checked. An optoNCDT 2200 laser sensor traverses across the profile, recording the ...
Show detailsNon-contact roller measuring device
In the cement and mineral industry roller mills are used for fine grinding of the raw materials. During the milling process the rollers are subject to high wear, which strongly reduces the quality of milling ...
Show detailsProfile measurement system
In the field of quality assurance, e.g. in the tire industry, profile measurements of the tread and sidewall must be carried out. Sensors or complete profile measurement benches with precision laser and ...
Show detailsDimensional Testing of Cans for the Food Industry
Accurate dimensions and shape of the prefabricated cans and can-lids is of prime importance, in order to ensure that the lids and the cans match properly and form a permanent airtight seal after the filling ...
Show detailsWater depth measurement on a river model
With investigations using realiztic models of flowing waters, the river bed must be sampled as accurately as possible and without physical contact. To do this, the laser-based optical displacement measurement ...
Show detailsHigh precision measurement of special profile sections in the production line
In the factory research department a fully automatic system for optical geometry measurement has been developed, constructed and integrated into a production line for lift profile rail sections. The system ...
Show detailsInline inspection of sealing compound in covering lid
After injection of the sealing compound in the covering lid, curing takes place in the tunnel furnace. Here, fault points and faulty thicknesses of compound must be acquired and faulty lids must be sorted ...
Show details3D inspection and surface assessment of roof tiles
The production of roof tiles places high demands on measurement and testing methods for ensuring constant high product quality. In the DASTOKON semi-automatic measurement and test system and in the BSPK ...
Show detailsProfile sensor for tire measurement on the test rig
Tire properties are crucial for safety, driving response and comfort in modern automobiles. To ensure constant quality at the highest level 100% inspection of tires is already required in production. Apart ...
Show detailsRobot positioning for application of seals
In order to permanently protect weld seams against the penetration of moisture, BMW AG’s Leipzig factory seals the weld seam on the roof rail. A robot automatically applies sealant at the position ...
Show detailsCompletely automatic 3D repair welding
For heavy equipment such as soft coal excavators, it is often cheaper to repair parts than to replace them. For the repair of chain links during maintenance work, the worn material is welded on again by ...
Show detailsOptical 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 ...
Show detailsMeasurement 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 ...
Show detailsPosition of the rubber grip on golf clubs
It is important for the production of golf clubs that the rubber grip is perfectly positioned on the shaft. The rubber grip must not only be completely on the shaft; the rubber must also not be twisted. ...
Show detailsWelded 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 ...
Show detailsGeometry inspection of ingots
Ingots are sawn into thin wafers for the production of photovoltaic modules. However, geometric deviations can occur during the manufacture of ingots which adversely affect the arrangement of the wafers ...
Show detailsAdhesive beading check on border strip
Border strips are automatically adhered to glass by robots in vehicle production. This automatic process must be monitored as the application of uniform adhesive beading by the robot is not certain. The ...
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 detailsIn-line inspection of the rubber on windshield wiper blades
A faultless surface is indispensable for the functionality of wiper blades. Therefore, wiper blades are inspected by the measuring system after the extrusion in the endless state. In doing so, two scan ...
Show detailsTester for (railway) wheel rim measurement
Testers are integrated in the track bed for the wear control of wheel rims on trains. The profile is checked during the passage of the train. Point-type and line-type lasers measure the diameter and the ...
Show detailsMeasurement of contact lenses
Contact lens manufacturers have a need to conduct various material tests on clear, flexible polymer samples. The material samples must be submerged during testing in a saline solution for hydration. The ...
Show detailsAutomatic winding of glass fiber cables
An even and tight winding must be maintained for the automatic winding of glass fiber cables on drums. scanCONTROL 2800 profile scanners are used for monitoring the coiling machine. They monitor the windings ...
Show detailsWindscreen defects
During the production of windscreens, it can happen that the correct curvature of the windscreen has not been maintained or the fissures and cracks in the surface make the windscreen unusable. A system ...
Show detailsPaintwork defects
The exterior appearance is an important factor for many surfaces. The reflectCONTROL inspection system is suitable for automatic defect inspection of reflecting surfaces. This system measures the quality ...
Show detailsRail wear
Tram or train rails are subject to constant wear either due to corrosion or due to friction during use. Rails are checked for wear completely automatically using a system developed by Micro-Epsilon. A test ...
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 detailsFlat glass defects
A special measuring system has been developed for the quality control of flat glass. The glass pane is placed on a measuring table by a robot. A measuring arm with several confocal sensors traverses ...
Show detailsDisplay glass defects
A special measuring system has been developed for the quality control of display glass. The glass pane is placed on a measuring table by a robot. A measuring arm with several confocal sensors traverses ...
Show detailsAdhesive beading check
It is important during the gluing in of glass panes in automobile production that the adhesive beading shows a constant track. Therefore a robot arm tracks the adhesive beading track exactly with a scanCONTROL ...
Show detailsBearing 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 ...
Show detailsTire surface
Three laser scanners from the scanCONTROL series measure the surface profile of tires. The turnkey tester is at the end of the production line where each tire is examined for dents and bulges. The tire ...
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 ...
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