Orbit Digital Measuring Probe
ORBIT DIGITAL MEASURING PROBE
ORBIT DIGITAL MEASURING PROBE WIDELY USED IN AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS WITH HIGH ACCURACY AND STABILITY
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Features of Ametek - Solatron Orbit Digital Measuring Probe
- High accurate. Not same as analog probe, Orbit digital probe has a extremely high accuracy
- Repeatable
- Robust
- Small size
- Low tip force
- Long life
- Displaces light, dirt and oil
- Asolute meaurement
- Works on all surfaces
- Best cost vs performance
- Can be used in most environments
- Very wide range of products
Construction of Orbit Digital Measuring Probes - Elements of outstanding quality
Data transmission
PIE (Probe Interface Electronics)
Connect PC, PLC,... easily
Orbital Digital Probe tested for 13 million cycles of ring impact
Probe design endures a harsh “stepped cam” test where prob is actuated with a sideload. Probe last over 13 million cycles while maintaining repeatability
Technical Information of Ametek - Solatron Orbit Digital Measuring Probe
Contact gauge probes often provide the most cost effective solution for a wide range of measuring and positioning applications. These have excellent sideload capabilities and can last over 100 million cycles.
Orbit Standard Probes
The DP range of spring push probes is the work horse of the gauging industry. Very high resolution, excellent linearity and high data speeds is coupled with outstanding measurement repeatability. Long life precision bearings and IP65 sealing ensures that the probes maintain their performance for millions of measurements.
Pneumatic transducers are ideal for use in automatic gauging applications or for accessing details that would be difficult or impossible to reach with spring push transducers. The standard range of Pneumatic Probes comes with IP65 sealing to ensure a long working life in wet or oily environments.
Jet “J Type” probes are similar to standard pneumatic transducers except that actuation is by an inbuilt piston. High tip forces are available but as air is vented through a port close to the front of the probe, they have a lower IP rating. These probes will continue to operate even if the gaiter becomes punctured.
Orbit® Low Tip Force and Rugged Probes
Feather Touch transducers have been designed especially to gauge or measure delicate surfaces such as car windscreens, pharmaceutical bottles, electro-mechanical components and plastic parts. Where as a traditional transducer exerts a tip force of approximately 0.7 N, the Feather Touch exerts a mere 0.18 N when used in the horizontal position. This reduction is achieved by replacing the gaiter with a close tolerance gland. Despite the low volume of air flow the bearing is constantly purged, avoiding the build up of dust.
The Ultra Feather Touch probe has so light a tip force, it is a viable alternative to a non-contact sensor in many applications. With various tips available in ruby and nylon, the UFT is already being used to check glass, rubber, semi-conductor wafers and other delicate materials.
Glass Thickness
Semi Conductor Wafer
Hard Disk Drive Case
The Rugged digital probe is an option for environments where a standard probe may be easily damaged. The base performance of these products is identical to the ø8 mm range. Contact Solartron for details.
Orbit® Compact Probes
With the D6P probes, a 25% diameter reduction over conventional probes has been achieved, yet performance and life expectancy has been maintained. Long life precision
bearings ensure that probes maintain their performance for millions of cycles.
Quite possibly the world’s thinnest probe, the tiny 3 mm diameter allows for even tighter packing densities for measuring features on intricate parts.
The DZ range of probes are probably the shortest available on the market with a full calibrated measuring range of 1 mm or 2 mm. The unique bearing design creates a very short probe body while still maintaining the performance of a standard probe.
