scanCONTROL 2900
scanCONTROL 2900: sensors and measurement devices by Micro-Epsilon for measurement & 3d systems.
Measurement solutions for Position, centring, tilt & alignment
Applications
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Aircraft door-lock position detection
Determine whether an aircraft door lock has reached its locked end position. Inductive displacement sensors detect the end position directly at the door lock.
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Battery production: 3D inline testing of binding posts
Precise measurement of the terminals is of crucial importance in the production of batteries. After the binding post, shunt and bridge have been welded, the coplanarity of these three components is checked using the surfaceCONTROL 3500-80…
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Building-platform orientation and positioning
Monitor the vertical position and parallel alignment of an additive-manufacturing platform. Eddy-current inductive displacement sensors monitor the platform while it is lowered after each melting cycle.
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Capacitive spirit level for high-precision position measurements
The CHLS4 capacitive hydrostatic levelling system from Micro-Epsilon is based on the hose level principle and is used to monitor changes in the height of building parts and pipe systems. The sensor system detects minute changes in height…
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Coil edge
Rolled sheets in the metal industry are wound on coils for transport. It is important that directly before and also after the coiling, to check the position and the edge condition of the metal strip. optoCONTROL optical micrometers are used…
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Completely automatic 3D repair welding
scanCONTROL laser scanners are used for repair welding of large parts in order to determine the welding track and the robot path. First, the surface of the defective area is scanned by a laser scanner, which is guided over the surface by a…
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Crane-boom extension and position monitoring
Monitor boom length and position to calculate load torque and help prevent collisions. A wireSENSOR WPS-K100 draw-wire sensor measures extension; a customer-supplied encoder can evaluate the signal. Depending on variant and customer…
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Displacement measurement in hydraulic diving platforms
Height-adjustable diving platforms are used in competitive sports to set individual jump heights or identical heights for synchronized divers. Draw-wire displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure the height of the tower and ensure that…
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Displacement sensors for position monitoring in equipment manufacturing
For the measurement of a position, e.g. the movement of a patient couch, draw-wire displacement sensors are used. As positioning tasks typically require only medium accuracy, sensors with potentiometer outputs are suitable here. Extremely…
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Distance control of print heads for glass printing
When printing on materials such as glass and ceramics, very fine detailed structures are applied on the carrier material, which requires precise positioning of the print head. For distance measurements, optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation…
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Distance control with fully automatic laser welding
In fully automatic welding units, welding head positioning is crucial for the quality of the welded joint. In order to position the welding head at the correct distance, optoNCDT 1900 laser sensors are used. These measure the distance from…
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Distance measurements in robot positioning tasks
The car body must stop at exactly the intended position. This is the only way to ensure smooth installation via the robot, which must guide the cockpit between the A and B pillars into the vehicle. The correct position at which the car body…
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Edge control of glass sheets
In the manufacturing process of glass panes, exact positioning during separation is an important requirement for obtaining the precise size of the glass pane and thus increasing the processing quality. In the manufacturing process of glass…
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Fabric-web edge detection in a cutting machine
Detect the fabric roll start and position before cutting to prevent faulty cuts and missing control signals. An optoCONTROL CLS-K-31 fiber-optic sensor mounted on a cutting blade detects the fabric position and sends a PNP switching signal…
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Fast mirror steering for drone electro-optical systems
Direct laser beams accurately in drone image stabilizers and electro-optical systems. Fast mirror-tilting systems steer the beam toward the transmitter or receiver with high angular accuracy.
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Fast steering mirror for satellite communication
Keep laser communication aligned between distant satellites. The FSM3000 fast steering mirror tilts the mirror rapidly to direct the beam toward the receiver.
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Fuel filler flap inspection
One component that many automotive manufacturers and suppliers produce in plastic is the fuel filler cap. As fuel filler flaps are positioned in a prominent location, the surface must meet the high quality requirements. During production…
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Height measurement of wafer bumps
Up to now, the 50 to 350 µm small bumps are normally inspected by camera systems during production. The decisive disadvantage of this method is that only the presence or position is checked. The height can only be determined offline, by…
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Inline inspection of film position on laminated safety glass
Detect film overhang, underhang, film residue and foreign objects at the glass edge during production. A scanCONTROL 8500-100 4K laser scanner inspects the moving glass edge and uses optical contrast from birefringence to distinguish film…
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Inspection of plate position
When printing woods with decors, optoCONTROL micrometers are used to control the positions of the plate. This prevents the printing head from colliding with the plate. These laser micrometers measure directly on wood and monitor the tools…
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Laser positioning of PCB print heads
Set print-head height and detect PCB edges during printing, soldering and assembly. Use optoNCDT laser sensors to measure print-head position and adjust its height.
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Laser profile guidance for automated cable-harness assembly
Locate flexible cables and determine their geometry so a robot can insert them into the correct connector slots. A scanCONTROL 3010-200 series laser profile scanner measures cable position and geometry; customer software synchronizes…
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Laser profile scanner for cockpit assembly in cars
Fully or semi-automatic assembly of cockpit modules in the automotive industry requires the gripper tool to precisely position the assembly parts. As the laser scanners take over the measurement and positioning tasks, each cockpit module is…
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Lift height of stacker cranes
The frequently used automatic rack control units make modern warehousing much easier. These units must automatically travel long distances and position the products with millimetre precision at the end. Modern optical laser sensors and also…
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Measurement of the crankshaft position in grinding machines
This task involves the position measurement of the crankshaft with micrometer precision using eddy current-based inductive sensors. Both a continuous distance control and a consistent distance from the grinding tool are required. The analog…
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Measurement of track position errors
In rail transport, the new construction and reconstruction of track sections is subject to ever increasing requirements. A faultless track geometry is essential, especially for high-speed lines. In order to ensure this, so-called tamping…
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Measuring thermal length expansion of spindles
The SGS 4701 displacement measuring system (Spindle Growth System) is developed specifically for high speed milling machine applications. Due to high machining speeds and the heat generated, the linear thermal expansion of the spindle in…
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Measuring tool holders in the magazine
Modern machine tools have complex magazines with various tools that are automatically picked up by the machine. In order for these tools to be accurately picked up, the tool holders must be precisely positioned. To check the position of the…
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Monitoring the clamping position of tools
Often, initiators and switching rings, which provide a switching signal, are used to monitor the clamping position in high-performance tool machines. However, these require complex adjustment and set up. Analog sensors from the…
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Orientation of wooden boards
In fully automated sawmills, the position of wooden boards must be determined before sawing so that the cuts can be made accurately. Laser displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon detect the position of the boards from two sides and transmit…
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Piston position in the hydraulic cylinder
In modern hydraulic cylinders, the piston position is detected continuously. Therefore, inductive long-stroke sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used which are directly integrated in the hydraulic cylinder. Its robust design enables the sensor…
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Plunger stroke in IS machines
For 24-hour operation in the glass production involving more than 5 million measuring cycles pear year, Micro-Epsilon has developed an inductive EDS displacement sensor. This sensor determines the exact plunger position in IS machines and…
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Position detection in the hydraulic cylinder
In order to detect the piston position of hydraulic cylinders, magnetostrictive and inductive sensors are directly integrated in the sensor. Therefore, the magneto-inductive sensor mainSENSOR is an alternative. The face-mounted magnet…
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Position detection of car bodies in the processing line
Before a car emerges from a bodyshell, it passes through numerous stations within the production, in which fully automatic processing steps are carried out. In order to enables the processing robots to recognize the exact position of the…
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Position measurement in Computer Tomography (CT)
In the latest CT equipment, the most effective diagnoses are determined by how precise and fast the measurement systems are (speed and resolution), as well as their cost effectiveness. Irrespective of whether spiral, helical or dual source…
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Position measurement in the zero point clamping system
In modern machine tools, zero point clamping systems ensure reproducible positioning of the workpieces, clamping stations and workpiece carriers. Magneto-inductive displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure the position of the clamping…
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Positioning autonomous transport systems
optoNCDT 1220 sensors are used for collision-free positioning of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with Mecanum wheels. optoNCDT 1220 sensors are used for collision-free positioning of automated guided…
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Positioning of operating tables
Operating tables provide many adjustment options for the correct positioning of the patient during the operation. As well as the height, the horizontal position and angle functions can also often be adjusted. As the positioning is performed…
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Positioning of suction pipes for suction dredgers
Suction dredgers are seagoing vessels that collect sand and silt from the seabed in order to transport it over long distances. They are used for the construction and maintenance of ports and waterways as well as for land reclamation. On the…
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Positioning of the lens system in lithography machines
Non-contact, inductive displacement sensors (eddy current) measure the position of lens elements in order to achieve the highest possible imaging accuracy. Depending on the lens system, displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used to…
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Positioning the wafer stage
Non-contact sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used for position monitoring of the wafer stage, where they measure highly dynamic XYZ movements of the stage which accelerates very rapidly. Capacitive and inductive (eddy current) sensors achieve…
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Positioning the wafer stage using capacitive sensors
Capacitive displacement sensors are used for fine positioning tasks in the wafer stage. These sensors measure the position of the stage at various points, which is particularly useful for fine alignment. Thanks to their triaxial design, the…
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Precise positioning of a surgical microscope
Surgical procedures require a perfect view of the operating area. Here, the surgeon is often supported by a surgical microscope. To enable the surgeon to best position the microscope and to give the surgical team more room to move, the…
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Presence detection of small parts
Detect whether small components are present in an automated process. A non-contact optical sensor detects the component presence and provides a switching signal.
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Print-head positioning and focal-point control
Maintain print-head height and detect edges during printing. High-speed distance measurement on different surfaces enables rapid height readjustment.
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Roller clearance
The distance of both rollers from each other or from the roller to the support surface is the crucial dimension for rolling processes for metals, plastics or other materials. In the case of sensitive processes and high material accuracies…
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Sheet edge measurement with laser welding using laser scanners
Automated robotic welding cells monitor the quality of pipes with longitudinal welding on the basis of several points. On the one hand, the edge position must be known along the sheet edge length while also ensuring the optimal alignment of…
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Tilt monitoring of a powder-bed squeegee
Measure squeegee tilt so powder is spread evenly across the bed. Two synchronized capacitive displacement sensors measure both ends and determine the tilt angle.
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Vertical alignment monitoring of high-bay warehouse racks
Detect deviations in the vertical alignment of high-bay warehouse racks before they disrupt automated storage or retrieval. INC5701 inclination sensors continuously monitor rack stability near the upper third; analog outputs or RS485 with…
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Wafer planarity control for hybrid bonding
Measure wafer or die shape deviations in real time before hybrid bonding. Capacitive distance-sensor arrays scan wafer surfaces; the measurement data supports adaptive leveling and Z-axis position correction of wafer stages.
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Web edge control in the production of plasterboards
For the automatic cutting of plasterboards, the correct feeding of the boards is crucial for dimensional accuracy. For the detection of the web edges, optoCONTROL laser micrometers are used, which are mounted at the edges of the transport…
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Web-edge detection in the calender of a paper machine
If movement of the paper web in the calender is not exactly executed in one line, the heated calender roller is pressed directly onto the coating of the opposite roller, which can damage it. Repairing this special coating or even replacing…
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Wing-tip-brake position recognition
Detect the position of aircraft wing-tip brake shoes to prevent uncontrolled flap or slat movement. Inductive displacement sensors detect the position of the brake shoes.
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Workpiece positioning in CNC machining
Due to its robust and compact design, the powerful optoNCDT ILR3800-100 laser distance sensor is ideal for monitoring the position of large measuring objects such as rails. Over a total length of up to 3 m, the entire workpiece is detected…
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