Technical Articles
Micro-Epsilon Group has published these technical articles:
(Displacement Sensing)
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Confocal chromatic sensors are increasingly replacing conventional optical measurement technologies. Whether in semiconductor production, precision engineering or glass manufacturing - wherever...
(Displacement Sensing)
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Despite their frequent use, terms such as accuracy, resolution, repeatability and linearity are often misunderstood. As critical factors in the selection of a displacement sensor as well as in many...
(Vision and Color Sensing)
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Confocal chromatic sensors offer modern technology allied with high speed and maximum precision. These characteristics make these versatile displacement and
distance sensors suitable for the high...
(Displacement Sensing)
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Although red laser triangulation displacement sensors have been in use for more than 20 years, blue laser versions are also now available. Before selecting which colour to use, it is important to...
(Proximity or Presence Sensing)
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Sensors that detect motion, position, rotation, and the presence of objects are essential in hundreds of applications, from aircraft to elevators, garage doors to vehicles, and in the equipment used...
(Vision and Color Sensing)
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Electrolytic galvanization is used in the surface finishing of steel and aluminum strips. This process is not only useful for corrosion and wear protection, but also for coloring. In order to meet the...
(Inspection Tools and Instruments)
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On behalf of well-known automotive vehicle manufacturers, the Institute of Dynamics and Vibration Research (Institut für Dynamik und Schwingungen, TU Braunschweig) carries out brake disc testing....
(Displacement Sensing)
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Conventional capacitive sensors are known from simple tasks e.g. as proximity sensor or for fill level measurements. With corresponding design and evaluation electronics, these sensors can also be...
(Vision and Color Sensing)
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Plastic floorboards are made of coloured granules and shaped by extrusion. After the production process, it must be guaranteed that the colour of the floorboards is homogenous and that there are no...
(Inspection Tools and Instruments)
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The new optoNCDT 1320 and 1420 laser triangulation sensors from sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are a world first in miniature design. They are used in pick-and-place machines, the food industry or in...
(Linear Position Sensing)
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Mabotic develops and manufactures various designs of digital scanning units. scanCONTROL laser scanners are often used for digitisation of parts....
(Displacement Sensing)
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Very small displacements, both static and dynamic, are normally generated by piezo actuators. High precision displacement sensors ensure that these displacements are measured to the required nanometre...
(Displacement Sensing)
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Micro laser sintering technology is an additive production technology based on digital 3D design data, whereby a component is constructed
layer-by-layer from metal powders using a laser beam. This...
(Machine Vision Equipment)
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For many people, the enjoyment of chocolate brings zest to their lives. But it's not only taste that matters; it should also be a feast for the eyes too. The customer expects impeccable appearance...
(Vision and Color Sensing)
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Conventional colour sensors struggle to provide accurate measurement results on curved or structured surfaces. The colorCONTROL ACS7000 inline colour measurement system developed by Micro-Epsilon is...
(Displacement Sensing)
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With the eddyNCDT 3060, Micro-Epsilon has developed a powerful displacement measuring system based on the eddy current principle, which combines precision, speed and temperature stability in a unique...
(Linear Position Sensing)
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Robot technology has been booming for years now and the market is growing enormously. Modern industries all over the world are increasingly relying on more intelligent robots that operate at high...
(Metals and Alloys)
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Slabs, sheets or strips of steel, aluminum or non-ferrous metals are manufactured with ever tighter manufacturing tolerances. A decisive parameter in the production process is the thickness of the...
(Proximity or Presence Sensing)
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Laser triangulation sensors project a red or blue laser beam onto the surface. The light reflected from the spot is imaged by an optical receiving system onto a position-sensitive element in the...
(Proximity or Presence Sensing)
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Sensors that measure the distance to an object have
many application areas in the manufacturing industry and in quality control. The requirements for the measurement system differ substantially...
(Vision and Color Sensing)
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In non-contact monitoring of continuously produced
transparent strips of film, each millimetre of strip produced must be identical in colour. As well as colour fluctuations, streaks can occur during...
(Displacement Sensing)
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Both eddy-current sensors as well as inductive switches and displacement sensors have been used for many years, each having their respective advantages when it comes to measuring position and...
(Linear Position Sensing)
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Increasingly complex processing, optimisation of raw material costs or new standards mean there is a continually growing demand for sensor technology. Optical measuring techniques are becoming more...
(Machine Vision Equipment)
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Is visual appearance everything? Perhaps not everything, but it's certainly a decisive factor! The first impression of a product significantly influences the purchasing decision. Particularly when it...
(Proximity or Presence Sensing)
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The principle of triangulation - the geometric measurement using three-point relationships - has been known for many centuries. In the 18th century, this land survey method established itself in...
(Displacement Sensing)
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In the production of aluminium strips, strip thickness is one of the most important
parameters, since it is significant for further processing. Width too plays a major role - among other things when...
(Displacement Sensing)
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Displacement measurement using draw-wire sensors can be compared to taking measurements with a tape measure. For more than 60 years, wire has been used to measure position and distances between 50mm...
(Displacement Sensing)
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The pharmaceutical industry is renowned for its innovations. However, developments in the field of research often pose challenges for industrial
production. Consequently, a well-known pharmaceutical...
(Inspection Tools and Instruments)
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Automotive tires are the only direct connection between the vehicle and the road surface. In terms of safety and performance, flawless, high quality tires are critical. Therefore, quality control is a...
(Displacement Sensing)
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Eddy current displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon occupy a special position amongst inductive displacement sensors. Insensitive to environmental influences such as temperature, pressure and dirt,...
(Inspection Tools and Instruments)
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Due to safety and cost reasons, wind turbines require 24/7 monitoring. Lightning, defective rotor blades or tower movements due to localized storms can have serious consequences until the wind turbine...
(Inspection Tools and Instruments)
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In industry, the need for adhesive film is increasing. When producing the film, depressions and folds often occur, rendering the film unusable. Therefore, the customers' requirements for an impeccable...
(Displacement Sensing)
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Laser displacement sensors are often used for measuring distance, movement and dimensions. If the measured values from two sensors are evaluated together, the thickness of an object can be determined...