METROLOGY | NEWS
High-Precision Non-Contact Laser for Diffuse and Specular Gauging Applications
New AMETEK Solartron Metrology Orbit LTH networks with up to 150 other devices through Orbit 3 system
A non-contact laser for fast, high-performance gauging has been introduced by AMETEK Solartron Metrology. The new Orbit LTH laser triangulation unit delivers 0.02 full scale reading over 2 or 10 mm measurement ranges. This yields accuracy up to 0.05 µm with the 2 mm stroke. The laser can be networked with as many as 150 different sensors by connecting to Solartron’s Orbit 3 digital measurement system.
Applications include high-volume gauging for quality control of metal and plastic products that could be damaged by contact measurement instruments.
The sensor’s auto-gain circuitry adjusts power based on feedback from the material, providing better readings on difficult surfaces. It can switch between diffuse and specular modes to measure reflective and non-reflective materials. A bridging function can be programmed to account for drop-offs in materials with gaps or holes.
Multiple outputs are available, including USB, Ethernet, TCP, RS232 and Modbus.
Applications include: l Electronics (hard disk drives, product casings) l Plastics l Automotive (engine & transmission parts) l Aerospace (turbine blades, castings) l Medical devices l Motors (flywheels, shafts) l Industrial automation l Appliance manufacturing l Metalworking l Tire manufacturing and wear checking
Solartron Metrology is a leader in design and manufacture of precision digital and analogue dimensional LVDT gauging probes, displacement sensors, optical linear encoders and associated instrumentation. It is a unit of AMETEK Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of more than $3.3 billion.
Solartron Metrology
www.solartronmetrology.com
38 | commercial micro manufacturing international Vol 6 No.5
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