Last Updated: August 11, 2020
Automotive
Laser Sensors for the Automotive Industry
Laser Sensors Help Automate the Automobile Manufacturing Industry
Automobile manufacturing is highly-automated and extensively uses laser sensors and laser scanners for quality assurance, testing and measurement applications. Our laser sensors for the automotive industry can quickly and accurately measure displacements or positions without touching the target. The non-contact measurement principles are ideal for measuring fast-moving parts, delicate parts that may be damaged by other methods (such as paint or plastic) or high temperature parts such as engine components.
This application list is not intended to be exhaustive. The measuring tasks are by no means limited to these examples, and may serve as a suggestion for similar or completely different applications.
Crash Test Sensors
Engineers of automobile crash tests use the AR500 laser position sensor to measure the car’s deceleration during the crash event. Analog signals from the sensors are used to produce a deceleration curve plotted against time.
Engine Vibration Measurement
Our cost effective sensors are placed at various sections of the engine to measure the vibration displacement in multiple engine locations.
Fit and Finish of Appliances
Lasers are often used for quality assurance for the fit and finish on household appliances. Laser scanners provide a robust method to precisely monitor gap position while creating an automated process.
Laser Ride Height Sensor
When it comes to vehicle dynamics, providing precise ride height measurement from the vehicle to the ground is critical for testing different variables under one measurement.
