OPT Thrubeam Measurement Sensor SmartAxis Series for Online Intelligent Measurement

OPT Thrubeam Measurement Sensor SmartAxis Series are designed for high-precision, real-time dimensional inspection in demanding industrial environments. Equipped with Dual Telecentric High-resolution Optical Lenses, these sensors deliver uniform, parallel illumination across the entire field of view, enabling distortion-free imaging.

A high-brightness LED light source is perfectly synchronized with the optical system to capture images simultaneously, dramatically increasing the CMOS sensor's light intake. This advanced configuration supports ultra-fast 15 µs exposure times, making it ideal for accurately measuring high-speed moving objects.

Powered by sophisticated image processing algorithms and sub-pixel edge extraction technology, the system effectively eliminates edge burrs, shadows, and halo effects, ensuring exceptional measurement accuracy and repeatability. Moreover, the sensors can rapidly recognize and interpret CAD drawings, facilitating seamless integration into automated inspection systems.

The SmartAxis Series's cutting-edge design sets a new standard for precision, reliability, and efficiency in advanced industrial measurement applications.

Product Features

· High Measurement Accuracy: Delivers micron-level precision for reliable, repeatable results.

· Ultra-Fast Exposure & Synchronized Imaging: This feature enables clear capture of high-speed moving workpieces through precise sensor triggering and synchronized image acquisition.

· Large Depth of Field & Low Distortion: Maintains sharp edge contours even with slight positional shifts, ensuring consistent accuracy.

· Optical System Design: Utilizes a parallel light structure to eliminate external light interference. Visualized optical axis alignment enhances measurement precision.

· No Programming Required: Effortlessly import CAD files to auto-generate measurement routines and complete inspections—no coding needed.

· Intelligent Image Processing: Sub-pixel analysis, advanced edge detection, and burr filtering algorithms guarantee highly accurate measurement outcomes.

· Fully Independent Measurement System: Offers a user-friendly interface with powerful functionality, intuitive operation, and a minimal learning curve.

· Comprehensive Data Processing: Supports multi-format report generation and streamlined data upload for traceability and analysis.

· Seamless PLC Communication: Built-in support for industry-standard PLC protocols ensures fast, reliable integration with existing automation systems.

Hardware

Achieve High-Precision Measurements — Even at High Speeds

Leveraging the sensor’s trigger-based measurement function, the high-brightness LED emitter is precisely synchronized with the optical system to ensure accurate, real-time data acquisition. This coordination significantly enhances light capture by the CMOS sensor, enabling instantaneous full-pixel exposure. With an ultra-fast 15 µs exposure time, the system delivers precise measurements of rapidly moving products without requiring deceleration.

Low Distortion, No Image Deformation

Equipped with Low-distortion Telecentric Lenses, the system minimizes image distortion and edge blurring, preserving resolution across the entire field of view. This ensures highly accurate image capture while significantly reducing the need for post-processing.

Subpixel Processing

The subpixel edge extraction algorithm divides each pixel into 100 subpixels for highly detailed analysis. By applying the least squares fitting method, the system accurately identifies edge features, significantly enhancing measurement precision.

Precision Across the Entire Field of View

The seamless integration of telecentric imaging and intelligent image analysis algorithms ensures consistently high measurement accuracy throughout the entire field of view.

Foreign Matter and Burr Filtering

Unwanted particles or defects at the measurement location are automatically filtered out, ensuring stable and accurate dimensional measurements. This significantly improves overall measurement reliability and precision.

IP64 Protection Rating & Enhanced Durability

With an IP64-rated enclosure, the sensor is effectively protected against dust ingress and splashing water, ensuring reliable operation in challenging industrial environments.

It also features a high-flexibility cable designed to withstand bending and twisting, enabling efficient space utilization. Ideal for dynamic applications, it provides dependable performance even in setups with a moving measuring head.

Accurate Measurements, Even with Positional Deviation

The lens features high telecentricity, minimizing the impact of object height variations on measurement accuracy. This ensures consistent, precise results—even when the target is slightly misaligned or positioned at different heights.

Management Software

Designed for ease of use, the software features a clean interface, powerful functionality, and intuitive operation, making it easy to learn and quick to deploy.

• Advanced Accuracy Technologies: Incorporates innovative distortion correction, sub-pixel edge extraction, and burr filtering algorithms to deliver stable, high-precision measurement results.
• One-Click Measurement with CAD Integration: Automatically generate measurement templates by importing CAD drawings—no programming required. This enables fast setup and truly achieves one-click measurement.
• Flexible Matching & Measurement Modes: Supports multiple matching methods for accurate positioning and measurement of complex workpieces, including global CAD comparison to quickly detect contour deviations.
• Comprehensive Marking Tools: Easily measure points, lines, circles, arcs, distances, angles, wall thickness, positional tolerances, and more—with direct result output.
• Smart Geometry Creation Tools: Use advanced fitting tools to create auxiliary elements such as intersections, perpendiculars, tangents, tangent circles, and combined edges, simplifying complex measurement tasks.
• Drawing & Auxiliary Elements: Auxiliary elements can be drawn directly, streamlining workflows and significantly accelerating programming.
• Multi-Coordinate System Support: Fully supports multiple workpiece coordinate systems, including coordinate translation and quick recall for flexible measurement setups.

User-Friendly Software for Fast and Accurate Online Measurement

The software features an intuitive, streamlined interface that combines ease of use with robust functionality, allowing users to quickly set up and perform precise measurements with minimal effort.

By integrating innovative distortion calibration technology, the system ensures stable and reliable results. Advanced algorithms—including subpixel edge extraction and burr filtering—further enhance measurement accuracy, making it ideal for high-speed online inspection.

Easy Setup of Measurement Tools

Measurement tools can be easily configured to handle a wide range of tasks. In addition to basic dimensional measurements, the system supports geometric tolerance evaluation, standard profile comparison, and distance measurements through flexible combinations and applications of various tools.

Statistical Analysis

The software offers a comprehensive set of data extraction and analysis tools, including statistical values, trend charts, and histograms, to support in-depth quality monitoring and process optimization.

• Trend Charts provide real-time tracking of measurement variations, helping to identify anomalies in equipment performance or production processes.
• Histograms visualize the distribution and fluctuation of product quality in real time, offering clear insights into production stability and consistency.

Diverse Data Storage Formats

Reports on measurement results can be exported in Excel, Word, TXT, and PDF formats. Support the setting of report formats.

Versatile Measurement for Various Industries

Supports both online and offline measurement modes, making it adaptable to a wide range of applications across diverse industries.