Velocimetry
- Velocimetry
- Areas of application
Optical speed and length measurement
Exact knowledge of the length and velocity of sheet materials in, for instance, rolling or paper mills is an essential factor in your cost and process optimization as well as process reliability. Non-contact velocimeters from Polytec surpass the performance of traditional contact measurement methods and offer a number of advantages. In thousands of successful installations across the world laser surface velocimeters from Polytec ensure laser-precision dimensional accuracy from metallurgical plant and rolling mill products right through to textile and film, paper, cables and wire as well as wood and construction materials. In doing so, Polytec LSVs optimize material usage and guarantee precision compliance with your specifications.
Non-contact measurement is more precise and more reliable
Non-contact length and speed measurement in production processes in the steel, aluminum and metal industry is the domain of Polytec LSV Laser Surface Velocimeters - made in Germany. High-precision measurement with laser accuracy in harsh conditions is what theses optical sensors were made for. LSV provide reliable measurement data for feedback on machining processes, process control and process optimization. Benefit from laser precision and non-contact measurement using Polytec LSV in order to optimize product quality, yield and avoid cost caused by overproduction slippage and wear. Monitor red-hot strand profiles without contact or measure skin-pass degrees with the utmost precision. LSV optical sensors help you with a wide range of sensors, offering you the optimum stand-off distances for your measurement application.
With over 20 years of experience in the industry and in laser measurement technology Polytec builds reliable velocity and length sensors that industrial customers can have confidence in. ProSpeed optical length and speed sensors help create solutions for a variety of applications in the metal industry. For instance, in continuous casting plants, hot and cold rolling mills, coating plants, pipe production and many more applications – LSVs do their job all over the world with the utmost reliability.
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Length and speed measurement in steel, aluminum and metals production with ProSpeed laser sensors
ProSpeed LSV laser sensors measure length and speed in production processes: for mass-flow, elongation, cut-to-length, footage counting, speed matching and other length & speed measurement tasks. To ![]()
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Precise, reliable and non-destructive length and velocity measurement is of the utmost importance in the converting and textile industry. Even the smallest deviation can cause added material costs which can quickly add up. That is why high-precision non-contact measuring processes are absolutely imperative.
Polytec's laser surface velocimeters (LSVs) have been specially designed for high-precision velocity and length measurement. Polytec LSVs provide you with reliable measurement data that you can easily integrate into your process control systems. Using an LSV means increasing precision and thereby increasing the quantity and quality of your output. Your advantages: Polytec's non-contact measuring technique works on almost all surfaces and removes any chance of damaging the measured product. From precision position monitoring in printing processes right through to cutting length control for packaging materials – Polytec systems ensure that you obtain the perfect configuration for every application.
ProSpeed optical length and speed sensors measure with the utmost reliability around the globe and support the converting and textiles industry...
- in printing processes
- in laminating and coating systems
- and many more applications.
Non-contact measurement of velocity and length in paper, cardboard and packaging production
Precise, reliable and non-destructive length and velocity measurement is of the utmost importance when it comes to manufacturing and processing in the paper industry. Even the smallest deviation can cause added material costs, and these can quickly add up. That is why high-precision non-contact measuring processes are of the greatest importance.
Polytec's laser surface velocimeters (LSVs) have been specially designed for high-precision velocity and length measurement. These LSVs provide you with reliable measurement data that you can easily integrate into your process control systems. Using an LSV means increasing precision and thereby increasing the quantity and quality of your output. Your advantages: Polytec's non-contact measuring technique works on almost all surfaces and rules out any chance of damage being caused by measuring devices. From precision position monitoring in printing processes right through to cutting length control for packaging materials – Polytec systems ensure that you obtain the perfect configuration for every application.
ProSpeed optical length and speed sensors measure with the utmost reliability in companies all around the world and support manufacturing processes...
- in paper factories
- in printing processes
- and many other paper, cardboard and packaging processes.
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More about this area of applicationOptical measurement in cable and wire production processes
Precise, reliable and non-destructive length and velocity measurement is of the utmost importance when it comes to efficient manufacturing and processing in the cable and wire industry. The slightest deviations can cause added material costs, which can quickly add up. That is why high-precision non-contact measuring processes are essential.
Polytec's laser surface velocimeters (LSVs) have been specially designed for high-precision velocity and length measurement. These LSVs provide you with reliable measurement data that you can easily integrate into your process control systems. Using an LSV means increasing precision and thereby increasing the quantity and quality of your output. Your advantages: Polytec's non-contact measuring technique works on almost all surfaces and rules out any possibility of damaging the measured product. From precision length measurement when winding cables right through to velocity measurement in coating processes for fiber optic cables – Polytec systems ensure that you obtain the perfect configuration for every application.
ProSpeed optical length and speed sensors support the manufacturing of cable and wire...
- in wire drawing
- in insulating and sheathing lines
- in marking and printing processes
- and many more applications.
Precise detection of velocity and length on wood and construction materials
Precise, reliable and non-destructive length and velocity measurement is of the utmost importance when it comes to efficient manufacturing and processing in the wood and construction materials industry. Even the slightest deviations can cause added material costs, and these can quickly add up. For that reason high-precision, non-contact measurement techniques are indispensable.
Polytec's laser surface velocimeters (LSVs) have been specially designed for high-precision velocity and length measurement. These LSVs provide you with reliable measurement data that you can easily integrate into your process control systems. Using an LSV means increasing precision and thereby increasing the quantity and quality of your output. Your advantages: Polytec's non-contact measurement technique works on almost all surfaces without causing any damage. From cutting length control in glass wool right through to length measurement for roofing materials – Polytec systems ensure that you obtain the perfect configuration for every application.
ProSpeed optical length and speed sensors support the wood and construction materials sector all around the globe in...
- quality inspections and sorting of lumber
- length cutting of insulation materials
- length verification of plasterboards
- and in many more applications.
