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AccuScan Thickness and Profile Gauge

AccuScan Thickness Profile Gauges provide full cross-machine profiles at much higher resolution than fixed-point systems.  They can be used to reduce manufacturing and material costs on a wide variety of products.  PDF

• Provides full cross-machine thickness profile. Cross machine traverse speed up to 15 inches/sec (380 mm/sec).
• Multiple measurement zones reduce the necessary cross machine stroke.
• Accurate at throughput speeds up to 1000 feet/minute (330 meters/minute).
• Digital drive assures accurate position correlation and provides sophisticated start and stop ramps.
• Self calibrating, self protective during startup periods.
• Proven technology with hundreds of industrial installations, some exceeding 20 years of service.

Features of the AccuScan Cross Machine Thickness Profile System

• Thermoelectrically cooled lasers for long life and trouble free operation.
• Computer calibrates laser measurements to NIST traceable standards.
• All traversing mechanism components are located overhead, out of process residues.  V rails and wheels are case hardened for long life.
• Differential laser heads are protected from startup conditions and residues by a shutter operated by the plant PLC and a mechanical guard as w ell.
• Industrial grade computers are used throughout the system.  There are no custom circuit boards in the computers and the boards used are multi-sourced.  Computers are provided with extra cooling fans.
• Operator interface may be located remotely, coupled to the system scanners by optical fiber.
• The AccuScan  System is a complete, turn key system, including  scanner  frames, scanner drives and logic and industrial  packaging,  and software, not just a kit of sensors and logic to make them make numbers.
• Laser heads are a unique, patented design that provides inherent linearity, not computer guesses at what the true measurement should be.  Lenses are precision glass instead of plastic and the mounts are ½ " bolts.   The laser heads are designed, developed and manufactured by Automation Industries.
• All AccuScan scanning frame types are designed to eliminate measurement error due to expansion and contraction of the frame materials.   Purchaser is provided with manufacturer and manufacturers’ part numbers for out sourced components such as motors, motor controllers, computers, etc.
• Antifungal, anti-humidity coating on system circuit boards.

Specifications

• System Supply Voltage:  Computer grade supplies for system electronics, 120 VAC, 60 Hz, single phase standard, others available on special order.  Draw is approximately 5A each @ 120VAC for the Cross Machine Profile scanner electronics and the Operator Interface.  These should be supplied by a UPS.  The Cross Machine Profile scanner motor controller requires a separate 120 VAC supply, 20A circuit.
• Cross Machine traversing rate: Programmable, up to 15 inches/second with programmable accelerate and decelerate ramps.
• Thermal Measurement Drift:  Negligible over a range of 0 degrees F to 130 degrees F ambient temperature.
• In Process Accuracy: + /- 0.0025" over a 2½ " product thickness range and supported by system acceptance proof of performance procedures.  Specified in this manner assures that the specified accuracy is realized accuracy and encompasses the sensor heads, system electronics, scanning frame and plant environment.  Realized accuracy is the only specification that delivers the results to the plants bottom line.
• Also available:  6½" product thickness range with and accuracy of +/- 0.004".
• Profile Sensor Resolution: 0.001" (0.002" for the 6 ½ " thickness range systems).
• Electronics Enclosures:  NEMA 12
• Scanner Frame Materials: Steel structural tubing, fabricated steel, with case hardened, precision V track.
• Coatings: Primed, followed by cover and texture coats of polyurethane enamel.