Acuity sensor application preventing drill string whirl with three Acuity AR700-16s mounted 120 degrees around the drill collar pipe.
Continue readingA stone fabrication company uses our AS1100 Long Distance Sensor to measure the length of each slab before it is cut with a wet saw. As well, the AS1100 is mounted a bit off-axis to avoid an obstruction.
Continue readingWhether you need to measure small cargo before packing it into a Unit Load Device (ULD), or make sure large cargo can fit through the plane’s cargo door, our AS1100 Long Distance Sensor can give you the information you need to load your cargo efficiently and safely.
Continue readingA company has dump trucks bringing materials into one of their buildings, but when the drivers dump their load, they don’t always remember to lower the dump box back into position before trying to drive out. After some costly repairs they came to us for help.
Continue readingThis tutorial video shows how to program the AR700 Laser Displacement Sensor using the function button on the device. We’ll go over the pattern of lights found on the device, which can also be found on page 36 in the manual.
Continue readingEffectively moving oversized loads requires precautionary measures to ensure safety. This is particularly necessary when it comes to route surveys. A crucial element to maintaining precautionary measures in the route survey process is ensuring proper overhead height measurement.
Continue readingWe at Acuity sell sensors that can measure to amazing precision. But even so, when customers call us looking for precision on the order of a micron or less, I try to temper expectations. Acuity sensors can be that precise, but the effort required to get that precision in your measurements can be monumental.
Continue readingNeed to calculate coil length remaining on a coil roll? Laser sensors can give you accurate and simple non-contact length measurements.
Continue readingA very common application is measuring the diameter of an object. In this video, we show how to use the “Sessions” feature in the Acuity Touch Panel display to measure the diameter of a battery.
Continue readingOne method for monitoring inventory stacks and inventory management systems is using non-contact thickness measurement either during production, at an inspection station, or post-production.
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