Laser distance sensors

Powerful measurement performance ensures high efficiency in the manufacturing process

• Maximized system availability thanks to reliable measurement even in challenging ambient conditions. 
• Increased throughput of production volumes based on non-touch, quick inline measurements. 
• Reduced waste thanks to the highest precision.

Easiest handling and additional data save costs from machine development to ongoing operations

• Shorter time-to-market thanks to the very simple optimization of the sensor to the application via an intuitive user interface. No special sensor expertise required.
• The planned maintenance saves time with the help of additional data such as exposure reserve and signal quality.

Modern interfaces allow a high capacity utilization of the system even with small batches

• Easily handle the large variety of parts and enjoy production flexibility with on-the-fly parameterization.
• Time-saving integration of the sensor into the control thanks to a variety of standardized interfaces.

High demands on cycle times and product quality require precision coupled with high measurement speed in the processing steps. 

• Maximized system availability: Independent of the material, the laser distance sensor measures reliably and reproducible at a consistent quality. This allows, for example, time-saving automatic position indication of tools for processing.  
• Reduced waste: Laser distance sensors guarantee high reproducibility of the processing step, even for frequently alternating products.

Laser distance sensors are often used in fast and precise processing of electronic components and last but not least in final assembly of smart devices, for example in dispense applications.

• Reduced scrap Laser distance sensors allow the reliable positioning of the tools on a great variety of surfaces, such as glossy PCB substrates or metallic surfaces;
• Improved flow and flexibility Increased inline measurement eliminates the need for pre-configured program sequences and ensures quick processing of a great variety of work pieces.

Laser distance sensors ensure higher process stability and allow fully automated processing by robots, regardless of the properties of the measured object. This can help achieve higher efficiency and utilize the advantages of digitization. 

• Master a mix of variations: Thanks to the dynamic laser power compensation according to the characteristics of the measured object, a variety of objects with different surfaces and colors can be reliably measured.
• Increased throughput: The precise and quick positioning of the parts in combination with an installation robot ensures processing without waiting periods.

With the laser distance sensors, particularly precise measurements can be implemented easily and quickly in the ongoing production process. Here you can learn more about the precision and reliability requirements of the measurement, regardless of the material properties to be detected.

The laser distance sensors quickly provide the first measurement results to verify the feasibility of the application. To obtain optimum measurement results, the sensors can be easily adapted to the application. Find out how the laser distance sensors make both things possible in the video.

In machine building increasing demands on cycle times and product quality require efficient automation. With the help of smart laser distance sensors, both high precision and high speed can be achieved. Precise positioning tasks for fully automated processing can be solved quickly and easily regardless of material properties and environmental conditions.

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The operational principle of triangulation in combination with intelligent evaluation algorithms ensure highest precision up to the micrometer range.

The stability of the measured values can also be guaranteed on rough and structured surfaces thanks to the fine line beam shape. Thus, not the structure itself, but the object to be measured can be reliably measured.

The optical distance sensors by Baumer automatically adapt to different object colors and brightness levels by optimizing their exposure time accordingly.This makes them independent in terms of the reflectivity of an object.

Thanks to an intelligent method for ambient light suppression, the laser distance sensors from Baumer are exceptionally resistant to critical ambient light effects.

Optimal measurement results are provided by a variety of parameterization options, such as filters or the suppression of invalid measurement results that are available in the entire portfolio, guaranteeing absolutely reliable measurements. 

Directly integrated into the sensor head, the digital interfaces facilitate integration and configuration of the sensors. Without the need for any additional controller units.