Flexure Gauges offer high accuracy at high throughputs.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for post-process or in-process applications, flexure gauges consist of digital and analog sensors that can maintain repeatability and resolution of less than 0.1 µm over millions of measurement cycles. Analog gauge with half bridge or LVDT output can be used with most standard amplifiers, while digital gauge interfaces with Solartron's Orbit® network, which enables higher linearity over full 1 or 2 mm measuring range. Gauges have forward and reverse spring action.
Original Press Release:
Flexure Gauges from Solartron Metrology Provide High Accuracy at High Throughputs
Two new flexure gauges have been introduced by Solartron Metrology. The digital and analogue sensors can maintain their exceptionally high repeatability and resolution of less than 0.1 µm over millions of measurement cycles.
The compact gauges are ideal for post process or in process applications requiring high precision and high volume measurements, where the high throughput would shorten the life of conventional pencil probes.
There are no sliding parts within the sensor or its parallelogram shaped frame, ensuring the gauges are frictionless and virtually free from hysteresis.
The analogue gauge with half bridge or LVDT output can be used with most standard amplifiers. The digital gauge interfaces with Solartron's Orbit® network, which enables even higher linearity over its full 1 mm or 2 mm measuring range. Orbit also allows the gauges to be mixed with other digital transducers in a single measurement system.
The IP65 rated gauges can be mounted with little or no stress through the gauge centre line, which allows precision profiling of moving material such as sheet products or rotating shafts, brake discs etc.
The flexure gauges have forward and reverse spring action, while a pneumatically actuated version is available where automated measurements are required. Their novel design using a high number of factory serviceable parts reduces cost of ownership.
Solartron Metrology is a world leader in the design and manufacture of precision dimensional measurement and position measurement transducers and instrumentation. Based in West Sussex, where it has a 4000 m² manufacturing facility, the company exports over 90 per cent of its production worldwide.
Solartron Metrology's parent company is AMETEK, a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $2.9 billion.
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