Shaping the future with custom sensor solutions for OEM series applications

Micro-Epsilon offers a wide and powerful product portfolio combined with in-depth technical industry and application knowledge. As a partner, the company supports its customers with sustainable solutions and long-term cooperation. Due to the bundled know-how within the entire Micro-Epsilon group of companies, the business is able to react with high flexibility to customer requirements to develop application solutions with high demands on measurement technology.

With over 27 companies, the Micro-Epsilon Group is a powerful worldwide alliance with technological expertise gained from more than 55 years of sensor development and over 400 active patents and patent applications. Each of these companies has a clearly defined focus on development and series production, automation and application consulting. This is to provide customers with solutions, development, production and service from a single source.

For series projects, Micro-Epsilon offers a wide range of measuring techniques, decades of development expertise and production capacities for large volumes. If necessary, the company can adapt its sensors to specific customer requirements to achieve maximum efficiency, both technically and economically. Engineering teams coordinate all measurement requirements and relevant components together with the customer. This ensures optimum functionality with maximum cost efficiency - from design to series production.

Technology expertise for series production

Micro-Epsilon transforms high-tech into industrial series products by combining the key competencies in the Group. The accumulation of sophisticated technologies and automated production facilities enable the company to build a high-performance portfolio that is also suitable for OEM applications with high volumes, responding quickly to customer requests and offering optimised solutions within a short timeframe.

The company's sensor products are used in numerous industries where they solve measurement tasks with maximum precision and reliability. This improves quality and adds value for customers. The company consistently improves its knowledge to optimise customers' machines, systems and processes. The accumulation of knowledge and experience allows it to speak the language of its customers. In this way, targeted solutions can be developed for future-oriented applications - from aerospace and machine building, to energy technology, mobile machinery, semiconductors and automation.

The following examples help illustrate how Micro-Epsilon displacement sensors (linear inductive, eddy current and capacitive) can be customised for OEM series applications.

1. Linear inductive displacement sensors

The induSENSOR series of linear inductive displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon can be customised to suit customer specific requirements, including simplified sensor systems for low cost series production; simple PCB solutions for deep integration; modular concepts for high flexibility; customised sensor designs; adapted measuring ranges; integrated or external electronics; and various target options, for example, sleeve, plunger or magnet.

These sensors are also suitable for demanding environments including applications with high ambient pressure; high temperature environments; contaminated installation and measuring rooms; and special requirements for shock and vibration resistance.

2. Eddy current displacement sensors

The eddyNCDT series of eddy current displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon can be customised to suit specific customer requirements. Available options include changed offset distance and measuring range; housing and mounting options for sensor and controller; pressure-resistant sensors up to 2000 bar; sensors with integrated or external electronics, miniature designs; various materials for coil, housing or circuit boards; individual cable lengths and special adaptation to the measuring object.

The eddyNCDT sensors are also suitable for particularly demanding environments including applications with high ambient pressure; high temperature environments; vacuum areas up to UHV; contaminated installation and measuring rooms; special requirements for vibration resistance; and assembly with ECT technology is possible.

3. Capacitive sensors for displacement, distance and position

The capaNCDT series of capacitive displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon can be customised to suit specific customer requirements. Possible modifications include: sensor design (e.g. flange, thread); cable lengths; plugs and couplings; sensors with integrated electronics (active sensors); signal output electronics (e.g. analogue, Ethernet, EtherCAT, PROFINET, etc.).

The capaNCDT sensors are also suitable for particularly demanding OEM projects including environments from cryogenic to extremely hot temperatures; vacuum ranges up to UHV; applications in clean rooms (cleanliness requirements, outgassing behaviour); maximum self-sufficiency due to high long-term stability and maintenance-free base; use in magnetic and electric fields; product modularity allows individual compilation for evaluation and series requirements at short notice.