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    • Fiber-optic sensors

    Flexible precision

    The FDM Series fiber-optic distance measuring systems use high-precision sensors for performing contactless distance, shape and roughness measurements with a resolution in the sub-nanometer range. The specially fabricated miniature fiber-optic probes allow for enormous flexibility. With diameters starting from just 50 µm, they can even access very small or difficult-to-reach cavities. They can be used to scan the holes of injection nozzles or the small gaps between the teeth of precision gear wheels. Standard probes with diameters of 0.8 and 1.3 mm are available for larger cavities.

    Thanks to the modular design of the measuring device, the probe and evaluation unit can be placed at almost any distance from each other. High measuring frequencies, integrated interfaces and system-specific software solutions means they can be fully integrated into automated production processes. For inline measurements at production speed.


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      Your benefits

    • Measuring in the smalles of spaces (from Ø 0.1 mm)
    • Results with nanometer accuracy
    • Non-contact and wear-free
    • 100-percent inspection capability
    • Almost material and surface-independent
    • Single-point and multi-point measurements possible
    • Generation of 2D profiles and 3D point clouds
    • Standards-compliant quality control according to DIN EN ISO
    • Easy-to-automate and fully integrable
    • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

    System characteristics

    FDM-1

    Highest accuracy

    Measuring range 80 µm
    Accuracy (typical standard deviation) < 3 nm*
    Diameter of the measuring probe ≥ 50 µm

    *For point mea­sure­ment at a working distance of 0.1 mm on polished glass.

    FDM-2

    Large measuring range

    Measuring range 1 mm
    Accuracy (typical standard deviation) < 10 nm*
    Diameter of the measuring probe ≥ 50 µm

    *For point measurement at a working distance of 0.1 mm on polished glass.

    General Parameters

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    Mea­sure­ment principle

    low coherence interferometry

    Probe diameter

    0.05 / 0.08 / 0.125 / 0.8 / 1.3 – 5 mm

    Measurable materials and surfaces

    Glas, metal, ceramics, plastic etc. – trans­parent, glossy, matt

    Inner diameter of the tested object

    from 0.1 mm

    Direction of measure­ment

    axial (0°), angular (45° – 90°)

    Measuring frequency

    up to 20 kHz (depending on the surface)

    Multi-point measure­ment

    paral­lel or sequen­tial read-out from multiple probes

    Software

    FDM­Control (control software) / Data­Viewer (analysis software)

    Pro­gram­ming inter­faces

    API, DLL

    System inter­faces (configurable)

    Trigger IN, Gate IN, Trigger OUT: TTL 5V, Ethernet, GPIO

    Power supply

    230 V (AC)

    Applications

    The FDM sensor is particularly suited for applications in the precision and ultra-precision manufacturing sector. The miniaturized probes allow for flexible, contactless and highly precise inspections of difficult-to-access surface structures and cavities.

    Characterization of surfaces

    • Detecting the roughness and waviness of technical surfaces
    • Monitoring and determining tool wear
    • Inspecting optics, wafers and optical flats
    • Measuring in scan mode for 2D/3D representation of free-form surfaces such as the flanks of gear wheels

    High-accuracy distance measurement

    • Measuring expansion, drift, wear and vibrations on ultra-precision machines and machine tools
    • Highly accurate position detection for component alignment and tool position determination multi-point measurement possible

    Testing form and position (GD&T)

    • e.g. roundness, flatness, straightness, parallelism, circular run-out

    Measuring in tiny and hard-to-access spaces

    • e.g. micro-drilled holes, holes of injection nozzles, gaps between the teeth of precision gear wheels

    Integration in precision coor­dinate mea­suring machines, auto­matic testing apparatus or UP-machine tools

    • Compatibility and automation thanks to serial interfaces
    • Single or multi-point measurements
    • Inline measurements at production speed
    • Industry 4.0 applications

    We’ll be happy to develop customized solutions for your specific measurement task.

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