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Multiple Fixed-Point Laser Thickness Gauge

Multiple Fixed-Point Laser Thickness Gauges can be used where the higher cross-machine resolution of the AccuScan system is neither wanted or needed; such as, high-throughput applications or products with rectangular cross-sections.  PDF

• Digital sensors available exclusively from automation Industries Corporation.
• Safe visible lasers comply with BRH Class 3A
• Proven, hundreds installed in heavy industrial environments.   Numerous systems have been in service in excess of 20 years.
• Non contact, nonintrusive measurement.
• Accurate, reliable, low maintenance.
• Excellent for high throughput applications and products with rectangular cross section.
• Excellent connectivity to popular mill net systems and closed lo op applications.
• Proven software, purpose designed.
• Automatic grading systems available.

Features of the series 1000 multiple fixed point thickness gauge

• Thermoelectrically cooled lasers for long life and trouble free operation.
• Dynamic or static calibration to thickness standard.
• Differential laser heads are protected from process residues by pressurized optical ports and integral air knives powered by a high pressure vane blower with a cyclone intake.
• 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 or coupled to the system scanners by optical fiber.
• The AccuScan system is a complete, turn key system, including scanner frames, scanner logic, 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 computers, I/O boards,   etc.
• Antifungal, anti-humidity coating on system circuit boards.
• Can interface with the Automation Industries series 5600 and 5700 quality assurance systems (also known as de-lamination detectors, bond testers and blow detectors).
• Scanner frame is vibration isolated from its mount.

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 10a @ 120vac for the scanner electronics and the imbedded industrial pc.  These should be supplied by a UPS.
• Sensor update rate: 880/sec/head.
• Thermal measurement drift:  negligible over a range of 0 - 130 °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 plant’s bottom line.
• Also available for a 6½ " product thickness range, accuracy over the range is +/- 0.004".
• Profile sensor resolution: 0.001" (0.002" for the 6 ½ " range heads)
• Electronics enclosures:  NEMA 12
• Scanner frame materials: fabricated steel
• Coatings: primed, followed by cover and texture coats of polyurethane enamel.