EuroWire May 2016

News Technology

After the launch of the new RS20 sensor – eddy current testing systems with rotating mechanics – a number of machines have been installed at several key customers and with good results showing in various applications. The system is primarily being used at manufacturers of steel bars or in wire drawing lines applications. The advantage of the system lies in the variable stepped probe discs that can be specifically tailored to the needs of customers for each application and each diameter. The relevant test equipment is available in different variants, from a simple one-channel to a complex ten-channel version. This enables materials testing for transverse orientated defects, longitudinal orientated defects or the combination of both defect types. Pruftechnik Dieter Busch AG – Germany Website : www.pruftechnik.com Success with the latest RS20 rotating system ▲ ▲ The new RS20 sensor LaserLinc Inc, an American manufacturer of technology for precision measurement of diameter, ovality, wall thickness, concentricity, eccentricity and inside diameter, has launched the TLAser103™ scanning laser micrometer – a new single-axis laser gauge for the inspection of small diameters quickly and accurately. The TLAser103™ micrometer gauges the smallest products such as fine wire and monofilament with diameters as low as 0.0006" (0.015mm/15μm). Fast inspection – 1,200 per second. Example: a wire moving at 100 feet per minute (20 inches/second), the measurement rate of 1,200 Hz yields a measurement every 0.017" of product • Repeatability (two second) – ±0.000001" (±0.025µm) • Positional Error – ±0.00001" (±0.25µm) • Interfaces with Total Vu™software – for complete product and process monitoring and control • Interfaces with SmartLinc™ processors – for industrial communications with PLCs, HMIs and similar devices • Ethernet connectivity – with NetLinc™ interface Jeff Kohler, vice president of LaserLinc, said: “The robust design of the TLAser103™ laser micrometer ensures reliable inspection of very small parts at a fast rate, even in harsh manufacturing environments.” LaserLinc Inc – USA Website : www.laserlinc.com LaserLinc newTLAser103™ laser micrometer Features include: •

34

www.read-eurowire.com

May 2016