Micro-Epsilon (UK) Ltd

Middle East Tube Company (Metco) is Israel’s largest manufacturer of steel pipe. As these pipes are used for transporting sewage, water, oil or gas, the weld seam produced during the pipe manufacturing process must be absolutely leak-tight.

A manufacturer of thin-film solar power modules is using non-contact measurement systems from Micro-Epsilon in order to inspect the quality of solar glass panels. The measurement system has helped to reduce the cost of processing defective parts.

A new non-contact metrology system that provides portable surface profiling, imaging and thickness measurements down to nanometre resolutions, is utilising high precision optoNCDT 2401 confocal displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon.

Draw-wire displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are playing a vital role in the testing of the latest generation of wind turbine blades at the Fraunhofer Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Non-contact, laser profile displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being utilised on a new, groundbreaking internal weld inspection system. The sensor measures the internal size and shape of girth welds on pipes that are destined for use in subsea oil and gas applications.

At this year’s Mtec 2009 exhibition (25-26 March 2009), sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon (UK) Ltd will be showcasing a range of unique sensor products on stand 816. The stand will include ‘live’ working demonstrations of sensor products solving real-world measurement problems.

With five new, low cost process controllers and indicators added to its range, precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon is now able to offer customers a comprehensive process control solution for all its displacement and temperature measurement sensors.

New 3D visualisation software for laser profile sensors is now available, which enables users to export captured 3D data to other software. The data can be converted to a 3D bitmap image or exported as a 3D point cloud to any CAD/CAM software application.

A unique, non-contact infrared temperature sensor has been launched, which is ideal for measuring the temperature of glass products and surfaces during production, as well as glass substrates used in semiconductor processing and for the manufacture of solar cell panels.

A new guide is now available from sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon on the company’s non-contact, wear-free eddy current displacement sensors.

A unique infrared thermometer has been launched, which is ideal for use in high temperature production lines and process environments, enabling the precise temperature measurement of materials such as fabric and web working in ambient temperatures of up to 250°C, without any need for cooling.

A novel, high performance, non-contact temperature sensor system has been launched, which not only boasts a temperature range from –40°C up to 975°C, but also offers unique 75:1 infrared optics with a patented, double-aiming laser crosshairs system, for applications where small spot size is critical. The 75:1 optics with selectable focus at distances from 70mm to 1,260mm is generating unbeatable small spots at low temperatures, of 0.9mm at 70mm. Where users need to detect or scan for hot spots in fast-moving objects in production environments, the CT Laser F (Fast) is available with a 9ms exposure time.