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A research project undertaken by the Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) at the University of Bristol used laser profile sensors from Micro-Epsilon to detect defects formed during the composites manufacturing process. By linking live laser sensor data with a convolutional neural network (CNN), the team at BCI can conduct real-time automated inspection of manufactured parts. This novel inspection technique provides great potential to improve efficiency and reduce waste in composites manufacturing

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its scanCONTROL LLT30xx range of 2D/3D laser line profile sensors (profile scanners) with two larger measuring fields now available. The scanCONTROL LLT30xx-430 and scanCONTROL LLT30xx-600 provide measuring fields of up to 560 x 390 mm and 788 x 610 mm respectively, enabling precise profile measurements on almost all surfaces. The larger measuring fields open up greater opportunities for 2D/3D profile measurements in a wide variety of industrial applications, including automation, machine building, quality control, production and process monitoring. Due to their large measuring range, one of these new sensors can perform the same task that previously would have required several sensors.

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has further expanded its capaNCDT 62xx range of multi-channel capacitive controllers with the addition of the DT6240 controller with integrated Profinet interface. This means users benefit from real-time measurement data without any time delays, as well as reduced installation and wiring effort. Capacitive systems from Micro-Epsilon offer some of the highest precision measurements available to industry.

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has further developed its interferoMETER range of white light interferometers to include a system specially designed for non-contact, high precision thickness measurement of monocrystalline silicon wafers. This further expands the range of potential applications in the semiconductor industry.

MAHLE Engine Systems Kilmarnock, a supplier of aluminium tin bi-metal and sinter (copper/bronze) bi-metal coils to MAHLE Bearings plants globally, has chosen the thicknessGAUGE system from Micro-Epsilon to measure the thickness of strip materials. The thicknessGAUGE is also used to measure the cross-strip profile of the material to check for warp (i.e. bowed, curved or tilted), which would adversely affect the downstream cold bonding process.

The optoNCDT1900 series laser triangulation sensor and surfaceCONTROL 3D high precision snapshot sensor from Micro-Epsilon are finalists in two product categories at the upcoming Instrumentation Excellence Awards 2023.

H.D.Lenzen, a specialist in the surface finishing of strip materials, has chosen an inline colour measurement system from Micro-Epsilon to continuously measure the colour of zinc coated strip during production. In addition to providing 100% quality control during production, the colour measurement system is also helping to reduce waste and customer complaints due to colour variations.

In order to keep logistics and production processes running smoothly, it is often important to measure the precise quantity or volume of bulk goods such as plastic granules, grain, flour, animal feeds, gravel and rock at storage locations. To avoid production downtime due to a lack of material, the fill levels in storage silos must be recorded reliably and automatically.

High precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its true-colour recognition CFO series with a new controller model. The existing colourSENSOR CFO100 and colourSENSOR200 focus on fast, precise evaluation of colours, the output of the raw Lab or XYZ measurement values was at the rate of just a few Hertz. The new colourSENSOR CFO250 controller offers a significantly faster raw measurement data output up to 500 Hz. With a wide range of sensor heads to choose from, the CFO250 is particularly suitable for high speed processes such as the monitoring of mixing processes (granulates and powders) and in-quality inspection in filling plants.

At the Machine Building Live exhibition (4th October 2023) at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, Micro-Epsilon UK (stand 21) will showcase a range of sensor technologies, including 3D surface snapshot sensors, 2D laser profile sensors, and 1D confocal chromatic displacement sensors, as well as infrared temperature sensors and thermal imaging cameras.

Draw-wire displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used successfully in many different industries, one of the most important being mobile machinery, where the sensors need to be compact, provide large measuring ranges (typically 6 m to 8 m) and offer an attractive price/performance ratio

Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has introduced a non-contact laser distance sensor that measures distances up to 270m with a resolution of 1mm. The sensor measures reliably even on difficult surfaces such as dark, structured or weakly reflecting objects. Without any special adaptations to the target, the sensor has an impressive range up to 125m. Adding a reflector to the target extends the measuring range to 270m.