Non-contact thickness measurement in hot melt calender lines (thickness 30µm to 6mm)

The systems of the FTS familiy offer thickness measurements with extreme stability and accuracy. Applying them in extrusion lines provides reliable measurement results in high precision and thus creates the basis for controlling the production process and eventually the quality achieved.

Advantages

•  Reduced consumption of raw materials goes along with increased quality
•  Adaptive traversing speed
•  Emission-free measuring technology
•  Easy adaption in production lines
•  Customized interfaces

Material parameter

•  Film thickness 30µm up to 6mm
•  Film width up to 3000mm
•  Material feed up to 14m/min

BTS 8101.NC                                                                                                           Industry brochure "plastics production"

The non-contact version thicknessCONTROL BTS 8104.NC is based on a patented pneumatic position control. This version works with the non-contact air bearing technology which allows a perfect compensation of the movement on the bubble.

Features:

•  100% non-contact measurement
•  Resolution <0.1µm
•  No calibration necessary during measurement

BTS 8104.C                                                                                                              Industry brochure "plastics production"

The BTS 8104.C is designed for reversing measurements after the extrusion. The capacitive sensor is available with different coatings.

Features:

•  Resolution <0.1 µm>
•  Without reverse-frame the sensor can be used for measurement on flat films
•  No calibration necessary during measurement

BTS 8100.C                                                                                                            Industry brochure "plastics production"

The BTS 8104.C is designed for measurements on flat films. The capacitive sensor is easy to adapt in existing process lines.

Features:

•  Resolution <0.1µm

Non-contact inline profile thickness measurement of calenders (thickness 0.3mm to 18mm)

For the production of reeled resistors or sheet goods in calenders the thickness measurement is a vital factor for controlling and monitoring the production process. By applying systems of the RTP series, the profile thickness can be measured in various accuracy classes, thickness ranges and material widths.

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

RTP 8301.EO                                                                                                           Data sheet thicknessCONTROL 8X01.EO

The system RTP 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. As 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. The profilometer corresponds to the TIP 8301 regarding its functionality. However, it has a different operators´ frontend and evaluation functions.

Special features:

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

RTP 8301.CT

The RTP 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 profilometer corresponds to the TIP 8301.CT regarding its functionality. However, it has a different operators´ frontend and evaluation functions.

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

Non-contact inline profile thickness measurement of roller head installations (thickness 0.3mm to 18mm)

For the production of reeled resistors or sheet goods in calenders the thickness measurement is a vital factor for controlling and monitoring the production process. By applying systems of the RTP series, the profile thickness can be measured in various accuracy classes, thickness ranges and material widths.

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

RTP 8301.EO                                                                                                           Data sheet thicknessCONTROL 8X01.EO

The system RTP 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. As 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. The profilometer corresponds to the TIP 8301 regarding its functionality. However, it has a different operators´ frontend and evaluation functions.

Special features:

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

RTP 8301.CT

The RTP 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 profilometer corresponds to the TIP 8301.CT regarding its functionality. However, it has a different operators´ frontend and evaluation functions.

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