WCA September 2010

Technology news

Increasing the accuracy of the end product

Zumbach Electronic has introduced a new profile measuring system. The Profilemaster ® PMM 80 is the latest model available in the Zumbach Profilemaster family, enabling measure- ment systems using light section principle and machine vision. The design was focused to achieve the best price to performance ratio for all profiles, tubes and cables made of plastic, rubber, metal, steel or other materials. In addition, the Profilemaster PMM 80, fulfils the demands of the market for a compact, industrial-proof and cost effective system to increase the accuracy of the end product, resulting in reduced scrap and savings on raw materials and post processing costs. Profilemaster PMM 80 can be easily integrated into an existing production line and any PC-based network. Main technical specifications include: Measuring field: within 80mm • (3.15") diameter Minimum product dimension: up • to 2mm (0.08") Repeatability: up to ±0.002mm • (±0.00008") Measurement rate: up to 5/s • (option: 20/s) Light source: VLD (visible laser • diode) red, class 3R Cameras: CCD megapixel gigabit • Ethernet Line speed: unlimited • Type of protection: IP 65 • Dimensions (w x h x d): • 440 x 520 x 280mm (17.3 x 20.4 x 11") Operating system: Windows™ XP • embedded Display: high resolution 17" TFT • Network interfaces: 2 x Ethernet • Communication interfaces: digital • I/Os, relay outputs

Measuring unit Profilemaster PMM 80 m m

Installed by steel processors worldwide

tank heaters

external heating systems

Tank and vessel heaters for pickling

Specialists in heating & cooling systems and equipment for highly corrosive liquids…

Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Fax : +41 32 356 0430 Email : sales@zumbach.ch Website : www.zumbach.com

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