Non-contact inline profile measurement of tread strips (thickness <1mm to 18mm>

The profilometer of the thicknessCONTROL.TTP series accurately measures the thickness profile of tire tread or side walls during the extrusion process and enable therefore an efficient control during production as well as a fully recorded quality control.

Benefits

•  Optimizing the material use and quality
•  Fast controlling during warm up or product change due to adaptive traversing speed and high-dynamically measurement
•  No consequential costs due to isotopes or X-rays
•  Wear-free measurements instead of half time of radiometric tests
•  Easy integration to already existing lines
•  Customer-specific adjustable interface

Material parameters

•  Material width to 2,000mm
•  Strip width from 5mm to 550mm
•  Up to 6 single strips
•  Material feed up to 60m/min

TCP 8301.I

The TCP 8301.I is based on the light intersection method. On each material side a line is projected crosswise on the measuring object via a laser light source. The profile is detected by a camera. The geometrical data are calculated from the distance of the cameras and the signals from the lower and upper material side. A long-term and temperature stability is achieved by an automated in-situ calibration.

Special features:

•  Accuracy thickness 60µm
•  Accuracy width 0.3mm
•  40 profiles per second

TCP 8301.ET

The TCP 8301.ET is based on laser triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from material constants. The system is designed as O-frame, both sensors detect the thickness according to the differential method. In order to ensure highest precision, the laser beams of the sensors are accurately adjusted during the production process using optoelectronic tools which have been specially developed. The system is ideal for monitoring high-dynamically processes due to its high measuring rate. The triangulation sensor applied on the upper side is combined with an eddy current sensor which monitors the distance of the two optical measuring sensors while allowing a software-technical compensation of temperature-induced changes of the measuring gap. Additionally, the compensation sensor is applied according to a special alignment with the measuring task in order to ensure both, a huge measuring gap and highest precision. The TCP 8301.ET is similarly to the TIP8301.ET regarding its functionality. However, they differ concerning the application- or process specific user interface and the corresponding analyzes software.

Special features:

•  Accuracy thickness ±10µm
•  Accuracy width 0.2mm
•  Measuring rate to 20kHz

TCP 8301.CT                                                                                                           Data sheet thicknessCONTROL 8X01.EO

The TCP 8301.CT is based on laser triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from material constants. The system is designed as O-frame, both sensors detect the thickness according to the differential method. In order to ensure highest precision, the laser beams of the sensors are accurately adjusted during the production process using optoelectronic tools which have been specially developed. The system is ideal for monitoring high-dynamically processes due to its high measuring rate. The O-frame mechanics of the system dispose of a compensation frame which does not vary with temperature and which is used in order to avoid temperature fluctuations of the measuring frame using further sensors. The TCP 8301.CT is similarly to the TIP8301.CT regarding its functionality. However, they differ concerning the application- or process specific user interface and the corresponding analyzes software.

Special features:

•  Linearity thickness ±5µm
•  Accuracy width 0.3mm
•  Measuring rate to 20kHz

RTP 8302.T

The RTP 8302.T is based on the laser triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from material constants. In order to ensure highest precision, the laser beams of the sensors are accurately adjusted during the production process using optoelectronic tools which have been specially developed. The system is ideal for monitoring high-dynamically processes due to its high measuring rate. The C-frame mechanics of the system disposes of an automated in-situ calibration in order to avoid interferences caused by temperature.

Special features:

•  Linearity from ±5µm
•  Measuring ranges up to 20mm
•  Immersion depth from 50° to 1,000mm
•  Special sizes on request
•  Measuring rate to 20kHz

RTP 8302.LLT

The RTP 8302.LLT is based on the laser line triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from surface characteristics of the target material. Combined to point sensors, the system offers more precision in the case of gap width. The C-frame mechanics of the system disposes of an automated in-situ calibration in order to avoid interferences caused by temperature.

Special features:

•  Linearity ±10µm, 40mm measuring range
•  Gap width 300mm
•  Immersion depth from 50° to 1,000mm
•  Special sizes on request
•  Measuring rate to 2kHz

Non-contact inline profile measurement of inner liner material (thickness 1mm to 18mm)

During the production of inner liner, the thickness profile of inner liner material is measured immediately after the calender using systems of the thicknessCONTROL TIP series. Accurate precision of the non-contact optical system ensures high quality and security of the product produced. Sensors belonging to the thicknessCONTROL RTP series can also be applied for this application.

Benefits

•  Permanent high product quality while reducing raw material use
•  Fast controlling during warm up or product change due to adaptive traversing speed and high-dynamically measurement
•  No consequential costs due to isotopes or X-rays
•  Wear-free measurements instead of half time of radiometric tests
•  Highest temperature stability due to in-situ calibration
•  Customer-specific adjustable interface

Material parameters

•  Material width from 50 mm to 3,800 m
•  Material feed to 25 m/min
•  Permitted material surface temperature max.: 100°C

TIP 8301.EO                                                                                                           Data sheet thicknessCONTROL 8X01.EO

The system TIP 8301.EO operates according to a combination principle consisting of a thru-beam sensor, an eddy current sensor and a measuring roller. The eddy current sensor and the thru-beam sensor are applied on an innovative measuring clamp. Since the sensor measures the distance from the clamp to the roller, the lower side of the material is detected. Since the sensor performance is specially aligned with the measuring task a huge measuring gap is possible while offering highest precision. The thru-beam sensor detects the upper side of the material. The thickness of the target is the difference between the two signals. The measuring clamp is equipped with a pneumatically cleaning mechanism and therefore ideal for the application in harsh environment.

Special features:

•  Linearity ±5µm
•  Measuring gap 15mm
•  Dimensional thickness measurement, independent from material components

TIP 8301.CT                                                                                                             Data sheet thicknessCONTROL 8X01.EO

The TIP 8301.CT is based on the laser triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from material constants. The system is designed as O-frame, both sensors detect the thickness according to the differential method. In order to ensure highest precision, the laser beams of the sensors are accurately adjusted during the production process using optoelectronic tools which have been specially developed. The system is ideal for monitoring high-dynamically processes due to its high measuring rate. The O-frame mechanics of the system dispose of a compensation frame which does not vary with temperature and which is used in order to avoid temperature fluctuations of the measuring frame using further sensors.

Special features:

•  Linearity ±5µm
•  Measuring gap 18mm
•  Dimensional thickness measurement, independent from material components

TIP 8301.ET

The TIP 8301.ET is based on the laser triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from material constants. The system is designed as O-frame, both sensors detect the thickness according to the differential method. In order to ensure highest precision, the laser beams of the sensors are accurately adjusted during the production process using optoelectronic tools which have been specially developed. The system is ideal for monitoring high-dynamically processes due to its high measuring rate. The triangulation sensor applied on the upper side is combined with an eddy current sensor which monitors the distance of the two optical measuring sensors while allowing a software-technical compensation of temperature-induced changes of the measuring gap. Additionally, the compensation sensor is applied according to a special alignment with the measuring task in order to ensure both, a huge measuring gap and highest precision.

Special features:

•  Linearity ±5µm
•  Measuring gap 18mm
•  Dimensional thickness measurement, independent from material components

RTP 8302.T

The RTP 8302.T is based on the laser triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from material constants. In order to ensure highest precision, the laser beams of the sensors are accurately adjusted during the production process using optoelectronic tools which have been specially developed. The system is ideal for monitoring high-dynamically processes due to its high measuring rate. The C-frame mechanics of the system disposes of an automated in-situ calibration in order to avoid interferences caused by temperature.

Special features:

•  Linearity from ±5µm
•  Measuring ranges up to 20mm
•  Immersion depth from 50° to 1,000mm
•  Special sizes on request
•  Measuring rate to 20kHz

RTP 8302.LLT

The RTP 8302.LLT is based on the laser line triangulation sensors and therefore ensures the measurement being independently from surface characteristics of the target material. Combined to point sensors, the system offers more precision in the case of gap width. The C-frame mechanics of the system disposes of an automated in-situ calibration in order to avoid interferences caused by temperature.

Special features:

•  Linearity ±10µm, 40mm measuring range
•  Gap width 300mm
•  Immersion depth from 50° to 1,000mm
•  Special sizes on request
•  Measuring rate to 2kHz

Tire geometry inline inspection in TU machines

Monitoring tire geometry i.e. the measurement of radial or lateral unbalance as well as side wall detection for bulges, constrictions, dents etc., is one of the most important inspections at the end of the production process. The TGI 8302.LLT system can be easily integrated while offering precise measuring results.

Benefits

•  Suitable for all common TU machines and therefore ideal for retrofit
•  Optical measuring principle
•  Total surface scan
•  Reduced pseudo-error rate
•  Robust, low-vibration construction

Material parameters

•  Tire width from 100mm to 460mm

TGI 8302.LLT

Special features:

•  Resolution: 640 points per profile, 2,000 profile/s
•  Reproducibility 40µm (3-sigma)
•  Cycle time: 1s/60 R/min