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Instead of collecting height information from a single location, laser profilers are laser displacement sensors that gather it over a laser line. This makes it possible to conduct 2D/3D measurements with just one sensor, such as height difference, breadth, or angle. An intense beam of light is called a laser.
As a result, a tiny, bright dot of laser light is released by this sensor. This beam offers a high degree of precision and is quite fine. It measures the amount of time it takes for the light to emit, reflect, and then return to the receiver before emitting laser light to the item that needs to be sensed.
The distance of the item from the sensor is calculated based on speed and time because the laser light emission speed is fixed. The sensor then produces an electrical output by the detected distance. This output, which can also be utilized as a signal input for controllers or PLCs, can be digital or analog. Light energy is thus transformed into electrical energy by the laser sensor.
Engineers can use these small, factory-calibrated smart sensors to measure and inspect a variety of manufactured materials at high speeds, including shiny machined-metal EV batteries and consumer electronic assemblies, different web materials, hot-rolled rail track steel, and low-contrast materials like black rubber tires. The Gocator 2540 and 2550 laser profilers further increase the adaptability of their well-liked, fast 2500 series.
The Z-Trak LP2C 4K sensors from Teledyne are factory-calibrated and combine fast scanning rates with simple software tools to produce extremely repeatable and accurate height, width, and length measurements.
Z-Trak LP2C is perfect for applications in the battery, automotive, industrial automation, robotics, and logistics markets thanks to its small size and straightforward wiring. With its red and blue eye-safe lasers, the LP2C 4K series can also work with a wide range of surface and material types.
To gather two-dimensional profile data on the surface of various materials, the 3D laser profile sensor uses the laser triangle reflection concept. The laser beam is focused into a static laser line using a unique lens group, which is then projected onto the surface of the object to be measured.
The surface creates diffuse reflection, and the reflected light is projected onto the photosensitive matrix after passing via the transmissive optical system.
In addition to calculating the picture information and converting it into a two-dimensional coordinate system with the laser line centered on the sensor, the controller can also calculate the distance information (Z-axis) from the sensor to the measured surface. Two-dimensional coordinate values are measured by the profiler and output.
Laser profile measurement is regarded as a promising visual measurement technique in the robotics industry because of its high accuracy, quick data collecting, and interference-resistance ability. The camera and the laser stripe emitter used in laser profile sensors are two separate components.
An item surface, such as a workpiece, reflects a laser line profile that is emitted on a plane, and the camera then picks up the reflection. It is possible to estimate how far away the reflected light is from where the camera is located using the triangulation technique.
Commonly deployed on robots or mobile platforms, the laser profile sensor is used to measure three-dimensional information. The two-dimensional laser line is utilized to produce a three-dimensional image by shifting either the sensor or the item being scanned.
The Global Laser profile sensor market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Bytewise Measurement Systems’ CrossCheck precalibrated laser profile sensors measure 3-D high-resolution profiles and provide real-time shape tools to measure parameters dependent on shape, such as thickness, height, width, angle, radius, and position.
To validate product and part dimensions, output pass/fail trigger alerts, and interface with control loops, they can be implemented in-process or offline. All models function between 5 and 45 °C, have a profile rate of 30 Hz, and have thermal stability of 0.03%/°C. Real-time graphical displays of the measurement findings are shown by the visualization program.
An innovative new interior weld inspection device from Micro-Epsilon uses non-contact, laser profile displacement sensors. On pipes intended for use in subsea oil and gas applications, the sensor monitors the internal size and shape of girth welds. The most recent model of laser profile sensor offered by Micro-Epsilon is the scanCONTROL 2700.
The unit is perfect for industrial automation operations and machine building applications, where space is frequently limited, thanks to its compact design and integrated controller.
The sensor is frequently used for other purposes besides measuring welds, such as measuring angles, channels, gaps, edges, and clearance, detecting sticky beads (bulges or bumps), detecting door edges, guiding and placing robots, and measuring the width and depth of grooves.
The Gocator 2600 Series of 4K+ resolution smart 3D laser line profile sensors have been officially released by LMI Technologies (LMI), a leading provider of 3D scanning and inspection solutions.
In applications like battery inspection, building materials, automotive, rubber, and tire production, and general factory automation, these factory pre-calibrated sensors deliver 4200 data points per profile using powerful 9-megapixel imagers and custom optics.
The field-tested, strong, and dependable 3D smart sensor product lineup is expanded by the Gocator 2600 series’ groundbreaking 4K+ laser profiling. Customers can now solve for the most difficult microscopic features with 4200 data points per profile or choose to use the 2600’s wider field of view models for 3D scanning and inspection across a variety of large conveyor applications.
The launch of the Matrox AltiZ, a line of integrated high-fidelity 3D profile sensors with a dual-camera single-laser design, is proudly announced by Matrox Imaging.
With their optimized design, these fully integrated 3D profile sensors significantly reduce scanning gaps. The Matrox AltiZ’s two opposed optical sensors that simultaneously view the laser line reduce optical occlusions, which are often observed at crucial surface junctions and are brought on by the laser line being blocked from one image sensor’s view by the orientation of a surface.
The Matrox AltiZ’s integrated image sensors can operate alternately or synchronously. When configured in alternate mode, the Matrox AltiZ’s scanning rate is nearly twice that of the synchronized configuration while still offering essential protection against occlusion. When configured in synchronized mode, this 3D profile sensor achieves maximum reproduction quality and robustness.
The Matrox AltiZ is ideally suited for inspection tasks regardless of the configuration chosen, providing two potent cameras in a single small enclosure and an IP67 rating to ensure its performance in confined spaces and a harsh industrial environment.