EoW January 2010

technology news

Large-field diameter scanner with HLF technology

product systems. At the heart of the development is a new optical system for collimation and scanning, generating an absolutely parallel (telecentric) measuring field and supplying 1,000 calibrated measurements per second. Accurate measurements are generated, regardless of product position in the measuring field. It also makes possible large emitter-receiver separations of 2m or more. ODAC® 550 HLF features include: Large 550mm measuring field without dead zone • Absolute parallel scanning • Accuracy and stability, typically within 0.01mm • No position error • Very large emitter-receiver separation possible • 1,000 calibrated measurements (CSS) without averaging • High scanning speed, over 1,020m/s • These features open many new possibilities and allow for tighter product specifications for hot rolling, cold rolling, forming and welding applications as well as for other processes in difficult environments. Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Fax : +41 32 356 0430 Email : sales@zumbach.ch Website : www.zumbach.com

Zumbach’s ODAC 550 HLF scanner ▲ ▲

A new measuring head is available from Zumbach, offering highly accurate outside diameter measurements up to 500mm. Systems in static or oscillating configuration are available, for hot or cold processes, with up to six axes. Zumbach has developed the ODAC® 550 HLF for large diameters, widths, heights and diagonals. This technology is said to eliminate previous problems and disadvantages of large

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EuroWire – January 2010