Profile gauges offer inline measurements in hot rolling mills, cold processes

Zumbach Electronics has introduced three new additions to its line of profile gauges for steel and metal profiles. The gauges are based on the laser light section technique and camera vision, often called the light-cut principle.

Up to eight line lasers mark the contour of the product, and the respective cameras capture many pixels on the product contour. Software adds the four pictures to the true, orthogonal section of the profile. All critical dimensions, angles, and radii can be programmed together with their tolerances.

Operators and supervisors can monitor the true profile as a 1-to-1 section online and see irregular faults. All standard profiles, such as H-, I-, U-, L-beams, hexagons, squares, and flats, can be measured.