Profile360 Real-Time Profile Measurement System

Profile360 is an in-line, real-time measurement system for continuously monitoring key profile dimensions in complex shapes such as rubber, plastic, ceramic, and wood-plastic composite extrusions, roll-formed metal profiles, and profiled wire. Profile360 employs CrossCheck laser line sensors manufactured by Bytewise to acquire thousands of data points around the profile and match them to a CAD template where key measurement parameters such as width, thickness, radius, and angle are extracted. Measurement parameters are compared to allowable control limits and displayed on the operator’s terminal with a green/yellow/red (pass/caution/fail) status indicator. Profile360 runs at rates up to 14 profiles per second. Profile360 is available in sizes of 10mm, 25mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 150mm, all with circular field-of-view. Custom systems can be built up to 500mm.

Features:

• C-Frame design allows the user to install and remove the system without interrupting production
• Run Mode feature allows the system to be run continuously at a clock frequency or be triggered from an encoder or relay contact
• Communication interface communicates measure values to external systems by Modbus TCP or OPC Server
• Analog output option streams analog measure values to external systems
• Alarm option features an alarm via red/yellow/green light tower with horn
• Support rollers support extrusion through the measurement system to prevent profile distortion
• Light shroud feature prevents measurement error due to light interference
• Rotatable sensor head rotates the sensor head to an optimum viewing angle for each profile
• Angle indicator permits accurate alignment of rotatable base to profile
• Drain holes permit drainage of water from sensor head
• Stainless steel construction ensures reliable service and long product life in harsh environments
• Registration feature provides fast and easy automatic calibration and alignment checking
• Optical comparator display compares a measured profile to a CAD template same as a 10X optical comparator
• Caliper tool bar measures thickness, width, angle, radius, radius center point, bump, link, line regression, and formula
• Matching feature compares a measured profile to the design template (CAD file)
• Multiple profile matching automatically matches multiple profiles that move independently
• Sub-region matching matches partial segments of flexible profiles to a CAD template independently
• Measurement display displays real time value, trend chart, Cp, cpk, mean, and histogram
• Data logging records all measurements to a data log file
• Report printing feature prints a quality report for each run