Aluminum Sheet Length June 5, 2020 – Posted in: Length Measurement
Aluminum is often sold in long sheets, sometimes up to 20-30 feet long. The customer expects these sheets to be a specific length.
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Aluminum is often sold in long sheets, sometimes up to 20-30 feet long. The customer expects these sheets to be a specific length.
Continue readingA large steel producer makes products in various shapes and sizes. Laser sensors measure the position of the end relative to the distance to a saw blade.
Continue readingThe dimensional measurement of pipes is crucial for manufacturing to strict tolerances. A system integrator uses a pair of AR1000 laser distance sensors to measure the differential length of hollow pipe during its production.
Continue readingRangefinders are used in the manufacturing process to make sure glowing yellow/red hot billet lengths are to the correct length dimensions. Laser rangefinders can be remotely installed and offer a safer solution.
Continue readingLumber mills are taking advantage of the high speed and high accuracy AR2000 sensor for sorting applications. As lumber is moved down the conveyor line, sensor length measurements are made on each board in less than two seconds.
Continue readingWhen drilling down for oil and gas, the drill tower and drill are attached to a piece of pipe. One customer has used the internal module of the AR2500 laser sensor to notify workers to attach the next pipe to continue to drill deeper into the ground.
Continue readingLaser rangefinders are used to measure the length of lumber to ensure that the boards are cut to the correct length. While other methods of end-tallying lumber rely on human judgment or estimations, using laser measurement sensors guarantees that boards are measured and cut with extreme accuracy.
Continue readingLaser rangefinders can be mounted at the top of silos and aimed down at the surface to measure the fill level of the material in the silo. Due to the long operating range of the sensors, Acuity’s laser rangefinders are suitable for nearly any silo size.
Continue readingDuring the casting process, the AR700 laser is used to measure the surface location of the molten aluminum mold. In order to obtain a homogeneous oxide-free cast, the height of the mold must be precisely monitored.
Continue readingAcuity’s rangefinders are used at sawmills to measure the width of lumber boards while sorting on a conveyor line. A customer has an AR1000 laser distance sensor mounted in line with the board and housed under a higher conveyor area approximately 10 feet away.
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