Birkenhead-based Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd (www.micro-epsilon.co.uk) will be showcasing its full range of sensor technologies, including non-contact capacitive, eddy current and laser triangulation displacement sensors, as well as 2-D/3-D laser profile sensors, thermal imagers and colour sensors (Stand F40).

The stand will feature five interactive product demonstrations, including two colour measurement systems.

The ColorControl ACS7000 is an in-line high-speed colour measurement system that measures the actual colour of the target. It can be set up to continually monitor a production process and output the colour measurement via Ethernet, EtherCAT or RS422.

The demonstration system will show how it can precisely detect the colour and intensity of a wide range of targets mounted on a turntable, not only recognising colours via a reference value (colour comparison), but also ensuring the unique identification and measurement of all colours via the “reflection spectrum”.

The demonstration shows how light intensity, surfaces/textures and different materials influence the colour measurement.

Visitors can also see the new ColorSensor CFO200, a colour recognition sensor designed for high-precision true-colour measurement in industrial applications.

Offering easy network integration and Industry 4.0 capability, this sensor is suitable for a wide range of applications, including colour sorting tasks in food packaging, colour inspection of interior parts in the
automotive industry, recognition of colour marks in the printing industry, quality control in packaging, cosmetics, medicine and plastic products.

There will also be a demonstration of the GapControl non-contact laser profile scanner. Typical applications include measuring flushness, proximity, gap width and depth, height differences, centre position, angle, collision avoidance and overlapping edges.

Meanwhile, the MoldControl in-line thermography system detects variations in quality by using a high-speed high-resolution infra-red thermal imaging camera (TIM).

The TIM records the infra-red radiation emanating from the mould, using the temperature distribution to provide a ‘quality statement’ relating to incorrect temperature control of the mould, malfunction of the tool temperature, visible geometry errors and hidden defects.

On the stand, the demonstration involves the temperature measurement of plastic injection-moulded LEGO bricks.

Visitors can also see a demonstration of the OptoNCDT 1420 laser displacement sensor, which can be used for a variety of medium- to high-volume applications in automation, machine building and systems integration, particularly where conventional laser sensors have reached the limits of their performance capabilities.