• Designed specifically and optimized for measuring the distance to hot steel and steel alloy seamless rolled rings in ring rolling mill applications to determine the rolled ring diameter.
• Visible Class II (2) laser providing accurate and precise non-contact distance measurement.
• Operates off surfaces up to 20 meters (65.6 feet) off hot material from 600°C (1112°F) to 1200°C (2192°F)
• Provides ±1mm to ±2mm accuracy (±0.039in to ±0.079in)
• Operates from 10- 30 VDC Supply
• Standard RS232 or optional RS422 or optional RS485 Serial Interface.
• Optional ProfiBus, ProfiNet or Ethernet TCP/IP Interface is also available.
• Programmable 4 - 20mA Analog Output.
• Programmable Digital Output
• Programmable External Trigger Input.
• Programmable Zero Offset.
• Robust cast aluminum housing rated IP66 with unique integral air purge & air cooling facility.
• Optional water cooling with separate air purge is also available.
• Mounting Brackets and Mounting Platforms are available.
• Optional Internal 24VDC Heater for operation down to -40°C (-40°F)

Applications

• Metals Industry: Seamless Rolled Ring Forging Process: Measure the distance during the rolling process to a hot steel ring up to 1200°C (2192°F) to determine the ring diameter.

Description

The MSE-LD20HR Laser Distance Measurement Sensor operates up to a 20m ((65.6 ft) range off static or passing hot steel seamless rolled ring in difficult areas and in harsh hazardous environments. The MSE-LD20HR measures distances off of hot natural surfaces that are as hot as 1200°C (2192°F).