Instrumentation • Electronics
Fig .2. IRISS Platinum inspection windows can be configured to virtually any shape or size and can be used in conjunction with any brand of thermal imaging camera.
range, these products are also proving ideal for checking the health of mechanical systems during operation. The ability of IRISS to supply its polymer window products in an arched or rainbow format is a real boon in this regard.
These curved windows can effectively be ‘wrapped around’ a bearing, pump, motor or turbine. They can also be incorporated into machine guarding, allowing the part or system to be inspected during operation and without any risk to the thermal cameraman. ●
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Martin Robinson is CEO with IRISS Ltd, Chelmsford, Essex, UK.
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2D/3D laser profile scanner for automation M
icro-Epsilon has developed a compact, lightweight laser
profile scanner. The scanCONTROL 2600/2900 optoelectronic sensor with integrated controller is enclosed in a 380g aluminium housing. While the sensor is as small as a
packet of cigarettes, it provides a large range of features: up to 4,000 profiles per second can be transferred to a PC for further processing. The scanCONTROL 2600 offers a
measuring rate up to 640 points per profile and the scanCONTROL 2900 up to 1280 points per profile. The measuring range starts at a distance of 53 mm from the sensor and can be extended up to 390 mm, depending on the sensor model.
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Fig. 1. scanCONTROL 2600/2900 is particularly well suited for automotive production or when sensors are mounted to robot arms.
The same size of housing is used
for the various measuring ranges. The following interfaces are available for scanCONTROL 2600/2900: Gigabit Ethernet interface for transferring
profiles and a multi-purpose interface for RS422 connections. At the same time, the digital inputs
can be used for synchronising and triggering, or as encoder inputs. An additional output unit can be
used to provide more output signals. scanCONTROL 2600/2900 is particularly suited for applications that require a low sensor weight, for example, in automotive production or when sensors are mounted to robot arms. ●
For more information ✔ at
www.engineerlive.com/ede Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH &
Co.KG is based in Ortenburg, Germany.
www.micro-epsilon.de
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