Laser sensor head. (Literature: instruments).

A two-page, four-color brochure details the LSH 2401 laser sensor head, said to be specifically designed to replace capacitive sensors on existing tire uniformity machines for tight work areas and high speed profiling of problematic materials such as green rubber and high silicone rubber. The detailed literature provides product information and advantages of the LSH 2401, including its small footprint sensor head for tight work areas, easy interface with control systems and robust design for industrial environments. As described in the literature, the LSH 2401 can be connected to either a 19 kHz SLS sensor controller or up to a 64 kHz Optocator controller, and has a measurement range of 20 mm or 50 mm at standoff distances of 50 mm or 80 mm. Available as a Class II or Class IIIb laser with visible laser light for added safety and easy spot positioning, the sensor also utilizes a patented Fast Light Response Circuit that is insensitive to ambient light, surface texture and color changes, according to the literature. The brochure goes on to describe precise laser triangulation methods used that make the LSH 2401 ideal for numerous on- or off-line applications in the rubber and associated industries, including profiling green rubber, sidewall bulge and dent, splice width and radial run-out. Specific applications for the LSH 2401 in the rubber and tire industry include quality inspection and production control; dimensional thickness and cross-sectional profiles of on- and off-line extruded products such as tire treads and sidewalls; online thickness profiling of green rubber and calendered rubber sheet; splice width measurement and overlap; tire behavior versus speed, finished tire bulge and dent monitoring in sidewall inspection; endurance capability; measuring tire deflection versus load; measuring radial runout; and other related applications. (LMI Selcom, 21666 Melrose Ave., Southfield, MI 48075)

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