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Scandinavia
September 2012
Established in 1979, LIMAB is a
manufacturer of laser measurement
systems for the industry.
The Swedish company is one
of the pioneers in non-contact
laser measurement, with sensor
development, SW engineering, design
and manufacturing all done in-house,
and has developed several innovative
measurement solutions for the steel
industry, such as diameter, shape,
length, thickness, straightness and width
measurements.
A steady market growth and increased
demand for better process control and
quality requirement from end users
forced LIMAB to find more adapted
facilities for both development and
production, and it will soon celebrate
its first year in the new custom-built
premises in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The two current measurement systems for
wire and bars, WireProfiler and HotProfiler,
measure the dimension and shape with
very high accuracy on round, square and
other forms.
WireProfiler and HotProfiler are
non-contact in-line laser measuring
systems for hot and cold applications in
bar and wire rolling mills. The system can
be equipped with up to 18 sensors placed
in a rotating or fixed measurement frame.
The LIMAB software displays real-time
numbers and trend graphs in both
2D and 3D for easy viewing. The
database provides an excellent source
of production data for long-term
monitoring, process improvements
and quality certificates. The system
comprises information from over 70
different parameters, such as OD, ovality,
length and shape, with alarm signals in
case of exceeding tolerance or warning
limits.
WireProfiler and HotProfiler are easy to
install in the existing line and easy to
relocate to other parts of the mill, using
the built-in lifting hooks and the quick
change air and electrical connectors.
LIMAB has installations in many different
markets, such as Japan, Germany, Russia,
India, the Middle East and North America,
as well as the Nordic countries.
LIMAB AB – Sweden
Website:
Taking the next step in
measurement evolution
▲ ▲ Limab’s site in Gothenburg, Sweden
Nove r 2013
▲ ▲ The HotProfiler from Limab