Micro-Epsilon to launch inline thermal imaging system

At the show, Micro-Epsilon will also unveil a new inline thermal imaging system for the early detection of defects and quality fluctuations in plastic injection moulded parts. This system from Micro-Epsilon is particularly well suited to large, complex, multi-layered or transparent moulded parts and can be retrofitted to existing injection moulding machines. Visit the stand to see learn more about this measurement system.

The stand will also feature the following interactive product demonstrations:

Measuring to nanometre resolution

The capabilities of the high-precision, integrated capacitive displacement measuring system - the capaNCDT 6200 - will be demonstrated on the stand by measuring the deflection of granite stone to nanometre accuracy (resolution is down to 0.002um). The capaNCDT 6200 comprises a control unit, demodulator and Ethernet interface that supports fast and easy configuration through a web browser.

Laser triangulation

Visitors can see a demonstration of the award-winning optoNCDT 1320 and optoNCDT 1420 laser displacement sensors. The company describes the speed, size, performance and ease of integration of these sensors as unrivalled in the market today. The sensors are suitable for a variety of medium-to-high volume applications in automation, machine building and systems integration, particularly where conventional laser sensors have reached the limits of their performance capabilities. The sensors were recently recognised with the Red Dot Award Industrial Design 2016. The Red Dot Award design competition is a globally acknowledged seal of quality for products. A 41-member jury of experts rated the best products of the year from a record-breaking 5214 products from 57 nations in 2016.

Blue laser profile sensor

The scanCONTROL 2910-25 BL is a new high-performance laser profile sensor with a sharp focused 25mm blue laser line. The sensor is well suited for applications where absolute precision is required on small or difficult-to-measure surfaces such as transparent plastic film, glass, red-hot glowing metals and organic (e.g. foods, wood) materials.

Auto-calibration

The eddyNCDT 3001 is a high-performance eddy current sensor in a very compact package. Although it is a similar size to typical proximity and inductive sensors, the measuring performance is much greater. All conditioning electronics are completely integrated into the sensor housing. The compact dimensions do not mean lower performance; the temperature-compensated electronics provides measurement stability even in fluctuating ambient temperatures.

The sensor is factory calibrated with both ferrous and non-ferromagnetic materials, which eliminates the need for onsite calibration of the sensor. The robust construction, combined with true eddy current measurement principle, enables measurements in harsh industrial environments (oil, pressure, dirt). The eddyNCDT 3001 is also suitable for offshore and marine applications (saltwater resistant).

Colour measurement

For those with a need to measure colour, the stand will also feature the colorSENSOR range. Colour sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure the colour of an object surface in true colour: L*a*b, RGB-I and DIN 99 values. Unlike currently available colour sensors in the marketplace, the accuracy of sensors from the colorSENSOR series is normally factor 20 greater, typically "E 0.5. This enables users to solve applications that were not previously possible. In addition, an "Adaptive Learn' teach-in function allows a greater variation of colour difference to be accepted by the sensor, which prevents false triggering, usually associated with lower-accuracy sensors.

For more information or to book an appointment on the stand at Advanced Engineering UK, please email [email protected] or visit www.micro-epsilon.co.uk.