Proton’s InteliSENS range of non-contact laser doppler gauges offer a non-contact, zero slippage solution to measuring speed and length in the metal industry. The technology is proven for use on rolling mills, casting, pickling, levelling or slitting lines, tinning and galvanising lines, and finishing areas, for applications such as elongation control, cut-to-length and shear control. The SLR Series gauges can accurately measure in both directions, and at creep or standstill speeds, for hot and cold rolling mill applications.
The InteliSENS gauges are robustly engineered and are offered with an industry-leading suite of mounting, environmental protection and application-matched designs – including standoff distances up to 2.5m, and a range of ‘mini’ compact form factor gauges. In many cases they can directly replace an encoder wheel, which may be prone to slippage, vibration and wear or dirt/grease accumulation. This results in a low cost of ownership and no need for recalibration.
Environmental enclosures can be supplied with integrated or standalone air-wipe windows, water and vortex air cooling, single or double heat baffles, and double-wall heavy duty housing. Air filtration units can be provided to remove oil, moisture and dust from compressed air.
Hot Rolling Mill Application Benefits: Elongation measurement and control for rolling operations; accurate cut-to-length or length measurement for slab or sectional processes; precise measurement even during standstill or reverse operation; unparalleled range of environmental protection accessories; mass flow control with inter-stand and exit measurements.
Hot Billet Application Benefits: Elongation measurement and control for billet and bloom rolling operations; accurate cut-to-length or length measurement for slab or sectional processes; precise measurement even during standstill or reverse operation; unparalleled range of environmental protection accessories.
Cold Rolling Mill Application Benefits: Elongation measurement and control for rolling operations; mass flow control with inter-stand and exit measurements; precise measurement even during standstill or reverse operation.
Galvanising and Tinplate Application Benefits: Final cut length measurement with output to an on-line shear; non-contact measurement avoiding marking of product; no slippage or bounce; environmental housing protects the sensor from airborne contamination.
Metal Coating Application Benefits: Accurate cut-length control; non-contact measurement avoiding marking of product; no slippage or bounce; environmental housing protects the sensor from airborne contamination.
Slitting and Shear Application Benefits: Final cut length measurement with output to an on-line shear; non-contact measurement avoiding marking of product; no slippage or bounce.