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News Release from: Schmitt Europe | Subject: Laser measurement equipment
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 15 August 2002
Acquisition provides laser sensing range
A comprehensive range of laser measurement equipment has been added to Schmitt Europe's product portfolio.
A comprehensive range of laser measurement equipment has been added to Schmitt Europe's product portfolio following the acquisition of California-based Acuity Research by parent organisation, Schmitt Industries The products, which will be marketed by Schmitt's SBS Division, closely complement the balancing and vibration control specialist's existing range
They include the AR600 series of laser displacement sensors, AR4000 distance measuring and line scanner units and the recently introduced Microscan surface roughness and scatter measurement system.
The AR600 series is a family of 11 triangulating laser displacement sensors with excellent accuracy and sensitivity.
The smallest version records distances over a measurement range of 0.125in, with an accuracy of 0.00015in (4um); while the largest member in the range offers a full scale reading of 50in, with an accuracy of 0.05in (1.25mm).
Suitable for a wide range of high speed measurement operations, including automated packaging, process control, machining and co-ordinate measurement applications, AR600 series sensors are configurable to operate at rates from 1250 sample/s to 1 sample every 5 seconds, as well as 'on demand'.
The self-contained units employ specular and diffuse reflection measurement to suit materials ranging from polished surfaces, glass and transparent liquids to molten metals and opaque solids.
Sensors also feature a background light emission mode for brightly lit areas and are equally applicable for through-window inspection of food products or hazardous materials.
Manufactured to IP67 enclosure standards for industrial and outdoor use, Schmitt's AR600 units are available with RS232 serial, RS422 serial and 4-20mA current loop outputs, to suit application requirements.
AR4000 optical distance sensors have an operating range from zero to 50ft with most diffuse reflective surfaces.
An eye-safe version is also available for use with reflective tape.
With 0.1in (2.5mm) accuracy, 0.02in (0.5mm) short term repeatability, and sample rates of up to 50kHz, AR4000 units are ideal for distance measuring applications that demand high precision and fast response rates - such as machine vision, autonomous vehicle navigation, 3D imaging, levelling and positioning operations.
The complementary AR4000 line scanner collects and processes distance data throughout a full 360-degree sweep.
The compact and lightweight unit incorporates a balanced rotating mirror with an optical reflectance of 96%, to ensure maximum sensitivity.
It also features a motor encoder with 2000 position counts per revolution and will achieve scan rates of up to 2600 line/min.
The SMS Microscan is a simple to use, portable surface roughness and scatter measurement instrument that enables precise measurement to be taken at remote sample locations.
With a measurement range from 1-1100 Angstrom, this battery operated, lightweight unit is ideal for inspecting optical surfaces, semiconductor wafers, precision machined surfaces, or rolled and formed components.
In operation, users simply place the measuring head on the surface to be inspected and press a button.
Readings take less than 5s to process and can be automatically stored in the unit's 700 capacity data memory.
In addition, the versatile Microscan can be programmed with user-definable pass/fail criteria and can be easily adapted to perform process control functions. Request a free brochure from Schmitt Europe ...
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