February 7, 2014 - Micro-Epsilon announces web-based Application Finder intelligent software tool that allows users to search for the appropriate laser profile sensor from Micro-Epsilon’s comprehensive scanCONTROL series by considering a number of application-related search criteria.
On accessing the Application Finder ( http://www.micro-epsilon.co.uk/laser-scanner/applications/index.html ), users are presented with three main search criteria: by Material, by Measurement or by Industry.
Within each of these sections, users can further refine their searches by clicking on a variety of filters. For example, when searching by material, the user can select from a list of materials to be measured such as metal, wood, plastic or rubber. On selecting one of these, the user is then presented with a list of different customer applications for that particular material where scanCONTROL sensors are utilised. When choosing a particular application from this list, the user is then provided with an overview of the scanCONTROL sensor model that was used in that application, including summary details of the measurement task and supporting photos/images.
At this point, links are also provided to more detailed information such as product catalogues and brochures, as well as a “request for quote” option. A link is also provided at this stage to Micro-Epsilon’s scanCONTROL online product configurator, which enables the user to further refine their product search based on a series of sensor attributes such as ‘measuring speed’ and ‘measuring range’. When opting to search by measurement, the user can refine their search by choosing from a number of measurement parameters including profile, 3D scan, gap, width, height/step, groove, edge, surface and position.
When searching by industry, the user can filter by specific industry sectors including metal processing, mechanical engineering, motor vehicles, electrical engineering, consumer goods and transportation. Chris Jones, Managing Director at Micro-Epsilon UK commented: “Over the past 10 years or so, the scanCONTROL series has expanded considerably and so we wanted to provide our website visitors with tools that would allow them to quickly identify the right scanCONTROL sensors for their applications. The Application Finder looks at product selection from the customer’s own perspective, giving them the opportunity to search by application criteria, unlike most traditional product-focused websites and configurators.”
Micro-Epsilon is a major global manufacturer of sensors, headquartered in Germany. The company’s range of displacement sensors measure everything from to distance, position, vibration, dimensions and thickness, using both contact and non-contact measurement techniques. These techniques include 1D, 2D and even 3D laser-optical sensors and systems, eddy-current, capacitive, LVDT & inductive, potentiometric and draw-wire principles. In addition, Micro Epsilon has developed its own range of non-contact infrared temperature sensors that can measure virtually any target temperature from -40 to +3,300°C. The company also manufactures a comprehensive range of colour recognition sensors.