Cutting and machining devices are common and widespread tools in the metal processing industry and with a laser sensor, productivity improvements and the quality of the production process can be achieved.
The client needed to make cuts and holes with precision and repeatability to avoid quality problems with their customers and to optimize production operations. Before our improvement, the operator had to be guided by the machine rule and human error was present in some manufacturing batches.
The figures show how the laser sensor can work under adverse conditions and still provide reliable measurements.
Some customers, instead of just providing a visualization and guidance for the operator, have also automated it and the sensor sends the information to the PLC and this determines when it has the correct length to enable the operator to perform the cut or machining.
Customer benefits
• Easy installation thanks to visible laser beam.
• Easy setup thanks to free software.
• Operates stably over a very wide temperature range from -40 to +60 °C • Measuring ranges up to 500 m on reflective film or 100 m on natural surfaces. • Accuracy ± 1 mm.
• Repeatability ± 0.3 mm.
• Maintenance-free operation.
Dimetix sensors offer numerous features, which are integrated into each and every device as standard, including, among others, various interfaces such as SSI, RS-422/485, RS-232 and 2 digital outputs. Optionally, industrial Ethernet interfaces are also available: PROFINET, EtherNET/IP and EtherCAT. In addition, all devices have IP65 protection and a weight of 500gr thanks to their aluminium housing.
We are proud of the Swiss precision of 1 millimetre at distances up to 500 metres, even in the most extreme conditions, depending on the model purchased.
We calibrate and test the 100% sensors and electronics one by one. We place the sensors in a climate cabinet with temperatures from -40ºC to +70ºC to calibrate the thermal drift with 2,000 readings per sensor and then we do the longitudinal calibration on our 40m long mobile calibration bench and finally according to the sensor model with a fixed point at 500m.
For more information, please contact us and we will be able to inform you which models may best suit your needs.
