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Heavy plates
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With their large thicknesses, the products produced in heavy plate mills, which are used for example in bridges, pipelines or oil rigs, represent a challenge for isotope and X-ray equipment in terms of measurement technology and costs.
The thicknessCONTROL systems are equipped with special sensor technology and can precisely measure sheets and slabs with a thickness of more than 400 mm in both hot and cold states. Potential applications for the equipment are behind quarto stands for mill control or quality control, since the thickness is no longer changed downstream. Usually, reversing stands are used at this point, where a single C-frame measuring system detects the center thickness. If the plate is stopped for the change of direction, the width and thickness profile can also be measured.
The thicknessCONTROL 8202 and 9202 systems are also used in shearing lines for final quality assurance.
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Measurement of thickness, width & length in shear lines with C-frame system thicknessCONTROL MTS 9202.LLT
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For large widths (> 1000 mm), the C-frames of the thicknessCONTROL MTS 9202/ 8202 series are made of steel to ensure the required precision. This makes them ideal for use in wide heavy plate applications.
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 Available with blue or red laser line for red-hot glowing or non-glowing material
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Precise detection of the edge due to the high lateral resolution of the laser line enables width measurement
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Easy integration of non-contact length measurement
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Operation of multiple measuring systems from one human-machine interface
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Cold mills / Processing lines
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Thickness measurement for control and quality inspection is at many positions and so is an important element in the process landscape of cold rolling mills. Common places of application for systems for detecting the center thickness or the cross-profile are strip entry or exit of pickling lines with tandem mills, reversing mills as well as finishing lines.
Based on confocal sensor technology or laser line triangulation, Micro-Epsilon offers high-precision thickness measuring systems with the thicknessCONTROL MTS 8201/8202 series, which operate with high precision in the submicrometer range.
In processing lines, such as for tinning, hot-dip galvanizing or painting, thickness measuring systems are used at many points to ensure that the high demands on the product as well as on efficiency are met. Due to the wide portfolio of sensor technologies with which the thicknessCONTROL systems are available, high precision can be achieved for a wide variety of surfaces. For further measurement tasks in the area of process lines, Micro-Epsilon offers infrared temperature sensors and displacement sensors.
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Thickness measurement in the leveling line with the thicknessCONTROL MTS 8202.LLT C-frame system
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For thin sheets, Micro-Epsilon offers a high precision technology with the confocal thicknessCONTROL MTS 8201/8202.
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High data rate of up to 6.5 kHz enables high-performance signal processing
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Ideal for reflective surfaces
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High tolerance for tilting thanks to a measuring angle of up to 48°
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Integrated calibration within seconds to compensate for thermal effects
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High data density for profile thickness measurement thanks to high traversing speed
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Material widths of up to 1000 mm with C-frame and 3000 mm with O-frame
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Thickness measurement in the pickling line with thicknessCONTROL MTS 8201.LLT O-frame systems
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The variants of the thicknessCONTROL MTS 8201/8202 series, in which laser line technology is used, demonstrate their advantages especially in the harshest environmental conditions:
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Reliable measurement despite steam and emulsion, additional air purge can be integrated
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Precise with a wide range of surface conditions
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Large measuring range of 60 mm with high precision +/-2 µ
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Integrated calibration within seconds to compensate for thermal effects
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Material widths up to 2500 mm with C-frame and 3000 mm with O-frame
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Steel and non-ferrous metals
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Iron and steel represent a fundamental pillar in industrial production. Precision in the production process of metal plates, sheets and coils is crucial to the efficient use of scarce resources and economic success.
As a manufacturer of measuring systems for the steel industry based on optical sensors, Micro-Epsilon offers a comprehensive portfolio without radioactivity that ensures More Precision in all applications regardless of complexity and material properties. With optimized sensor technology tailored to the respective application, innovative mechanical design, as well as cooling and protective devices, the systems meet the challenges of the processes.
The high-performance signal processing and analysis software makes the systems the leading optical measuring systems on the market which detect the following parameters:
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Thickness
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Thickness profile, wedge and crown
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Temperature and temperature cross profile
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Width
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Cambering
Service is the basis for a long-term partnership. We provide 24/7 maintenance and service with qualified staff. Support is initially provided via hotline and remote maintenance. This means that the majority of faults can be identified quickly and rectified cost-effectively.
In addition, our employees are quickly on site from our service hubs to establish reliable operation of the systems.
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Steel and non-ferrous metals
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Hot mills
Cold mills
Heavy plates
Long products
Service centers and cutting lines
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Software integration via the Micro-Epsilon 3D SDK
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3D sensors from Micro-Epsilon are equipped with an easy-to-integrate SDK (Software Development Kit). The SDK is based on the GigE Vision and GenICam industry standards including the following function blocks:
Network configuration and sensor connection
Extensive sensor control
Transmission control of measurement images
Management of user-defined parameter sets
C++ sample programs and documentation
Access to the sensor via GigE Vision is also possible without SDK using a GenICam client.
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Integration via the GigE Vision interface
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All 3D sensors from Micro-Epsilon comply with the GenICam or GigE Vision standard (Gigabit Ethernet for Machine Vision) of the AIA (Automated Imaging Association). Real 3D data formats (Coord3D) are used, so that the 3D point cloud is directly available for further processing.
The standard is widely used in the image processing world and is therefore supported by all common computer vision tools. This ensures fast and smooth integration into different image processing software packages - also for 3D evaluation.
GigE Vision ensures optimal data security, perfect performance and short design-in times during implementation. GigE Vision is based on Gigabit Ethernet and offers a high data transfer rate. Ethernet technology offers advantages such as long cable lengths without using repeaters/hubs, and it permits the use of inexpensive network components. The GigE Vision standard provides an open framework for data transmission and control signals between 3D sensors and PC. There are numerous infrastructure topology options for single and multi-scanner applications.
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Integration via the 3D Sensor SDK
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The 3D sensor library enables easy integration of Micro-Epsilon GenICam-based 3D sensors into C/C++ applications. Currently the reflectCONTROL RCS, surfaceCONTROL 3D and scanCONTROL 30xx sensors are supported.
An overview as well as a description of the individual functions of the library can be found in the enclosed interface description.
The 3D Sensor SDK integration package includes:
Library files (.lib and .dll) for x86 and x64 applications
Interface documentation
Interface for C, C++ and C#
Numerous program examples for C, C++ and C#
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