Solartron Metrology Sensors provide cost savings in the form of less labour, the ability to check up to 200 points at once, as well as quick data output. The industry prove sensor and network repeatability and automatic data capture means that you can also eliminate expenses from incorrect manual data entry that may lead to product recalls.
Solartron Metrology offers high precision digital sensors to meet aerospace supplier needs in gauge mount. In the aerospace industry, an engine component such as a turbine blade is often cast, and then machined to the proper dimensions, via a CNC. To check specifications after the initial setup, the operator removes the blade from the CNC, then has it checked by a CMM in a Quality Lab. Depending on the workload for the CMM, the operator can wait for hours or in some cases a day to perform a check. This is costly, as the blades cannot be re-machined until the specifications are verified.
Solartron digital probes helps to do quicker throughput, lower labor cost and data collection with Orbit Network.
A Solartron digital probe is built for tough environments, with a stainless-steel casing, high precision bearings, and excellent sideload strength. Each probe is calibrated throughout its mechanical range in our State of the Art factory.
Solartron Metrology offers LVDT probes of any extreme environments. Testing or monitoring of infrastructure components could mean that materials are subjected to extreme elements, such as heat, cold, salt water, wind, or other types of stress. To monitor how these perform, linear measurement transducers must be able to endure the same conditions, all while continuing to monitor and measure the slightest shift or crack in a material.
Linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs) and other metrology tools have many applications in agriculture and play an important role in a wide range of functions that are critical to the various sectors in this industry.
The measurement and monitoring of climate, land and soil, the optimisation of farming practices and the assurance of worker safety are all integral to agricultural industry performance, and LVDT technology and the data that it produces are vital to the provision of this knowledge and functionality.
Precision-measurement sensors are used in many agricultural industry applications, providing key data that allow companies and organisations to achieve key performance, responsibility and efficiency goals.
Solartron’s Orbit® Network can be used to connect multiple sensors together to check complex shapes, such as a knee prosthesis. For checking the knee joint pictured here, three Gauging probes were used to check a top surface, while a flowmeter was used to check the diameter and angle of a critical hole in the base of the joint. All readings can be synchronized and output to an SPC software pack via the Orbit® Network.
For medical manufacturers, precisely measuring the height of a needle or a sharp edge is often critical to product quality and function.
However, accurately measuring the height of a needle or a sharp edge can be problematic. Non-contact sensors, such as 2D or imaging sensors, find it difficult to identify the absolute tip of a needle or sharp edge. This deficiency can have a potentially negative impact on product quality and performance.
Solartron Metrology offer an accurate, low-cost solution – Feather Touch and Ultra-Feather Touch probes.
Solartron Metrology Feather touch and Ultra-feather touch probes provide clear advantages over other technologies. These highly precise, repeatable measurement sensors have low-tip forces down to 0.05N that can measure delicate surfaces with sub-micron accuracy in some cases. They are easy to set up and integrate with existing systems and offer higher repeatability and less sensitivity to the environments in which they are used.
The advantages of Feather touch and Ultra-feather touch probes can be further optimized when used with the
Solartron Orbit3® Digital Measurement System. The system is a digital, modular network built for easy data collection and analysis via a PC, PLC or existing in-house network.
Solartron Wi Gauges are used to check the wear and tear of Medicine Tablet Compression Tooling, ensuring that the Dies used to help form medicinal pills are not worn out. Without these checks, tooling might wear quicker, and pills would be formed with improper quantities. With the Wi Gauge, each hole in a die can be quickly checked, and the data be sent back to a computer via Bluetooth for automatic tracking. Increase efficiency, eliminate cumbersome cables, all while tracking the quality of your Tablet compression tooling.
World Metrology Day 2021
Solartron Metrology is celebrating World Metrology Day 2021 and is very proud to be a part of it.
The theme for World Metrology Day 2021 is Measurement for Health.
This theme was chosen to create awareness of the important role measurement plays in health, and thus in the wellbeing of every one of us.
Indeed, the science of measurement plays a central role in scientific discovery and innovation, medical manufacturing, international trade, as well as improving the quality of life and in protecting the global environment.
World Metrology Day is an annual celebration of the signature of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875 by representatives of seventeen nations. The Convention set the framework for global collaboration in the science of measurement and in its industrial, commercial and societal applications. The original aim of the Metre Convention - the world-wide uniformity of measurement - remains as important today as it was in 1875.
Solartron Metrology manufacturing wide range of measurement sensors, among thousands of applications, including within the Health industry.
Solartron Metrology offers high precision Digital probes that can be used to quickly gauge battery cells. Probes are quick and easy to install, and can easily be networked and output via the Orbit Network. Solartron Metrology probes offer high resolution and repeatability, meaning quick, consistent, precise measurements. Solartron probes have been tested to millions of cycles, and are built in a stainless steel casing to withstand years of abuse, including vibration and heat.
The wide probe variety and ability to customize, including custom tips, gain Solartron ability to meet any measurement requirements at the highest level.
The G-Type of analogue DC or 4-20mA displacement probes are based on the LVDT sensing principle and features a high accuracy and long life linear ball bearing. All models incorporate gauging probes with high performance conditioning electronics that is mounted at the end of the sensor. Mounting and connecting to the G-Type probes is simple and immediate. DC and 4-20mA versions are available. The signal conditioning provides low noise and superior linearity while being able to cope with a wide input supply range with no change in output.
The G-Type displacement probes are successfully used in EV industry. They are being used to check the flatness of a battery after being loaded into its frame.
A good cup of coffee starts with a precisely measured coffee capsule and coffee beans. A coffee capsule manufacturer needed to check ten different points of a capsule, including thickness, height, and various diameters. The measurements required an accuracy of up to 10 microns, and a rate of 180 capsules per hour. Solartron Metrology produce Digital Feather Touch probes, combined with Orbit®3 Network - the optimum solution for inline measurement.
Solartron Metrology offers pencil type probes for low temperature applications. Works perfectly in up to -40°C freezing temperature, completed via graphite lubrication and silicone gaiter.
Solartron Metrology offers precise, rugged, customized LVDT sensors that fit the needs for alignment and distortion machines. In the automotive industry, rods and transmissions components must be aligned or straightened to meet manufacturing specifications. Solartron Metrology sensors with high precision in measurements and fast feedback into PC's and PLC's can measure rods bent by a fraction of a degree.
Solartron Metrology offers specialized probes that are short, skinny, and built to check the awkward shapes a bicycle might have. Solartron product help high end bicycle manufacturers to solve their complex challenges. They must manufacture components that have tight tolerances with extreme performance standards to maintain their brand superiority. Critical dimensions in bicycle manufacturing can be small, awkward and difficult to measure with standard sensors, but Solartron can offer range of sensors to solve this problem:
Digital displacement Sensors (LVDT's) - excellent for checking flatness and height build.
Digital Short probes and DZ - these are great for tight spaces.
Skinny probes - for tight areas where several points need to be measured
Specialized Mini probes- can fit into bores and tight gaps that other sensor cannot.
Solartron Metrology is looking for a junior software developer to join the Engineering team at our Bognor Regis Head Office.
Solartron Metrology Ltd is a leading, fast paced UK manufacturer of digital measurement systems. Due to rapid organic growth, we are looking to increase our development team.
For more information please follow the link Sensor Manufacturers Careers (solartronmetrology.com)
Solartron Metrology specialty sensors such as Block Gauges provide the ability to check awkward dimensions accurately and repeatable, and with a lower cost than non-contact offerings.
Manufacturing a piston or an engine component often involves non-standard geometric features, such as groves inside a bore or cavity. They are part of high tolerance system; the inner groove must still be gauged with precise instruments. Non-contact or pencil probes are impractical in such a limited space, so here the Block gauges comes solve this problem.
Solartron Metrology's Orbit Air Gauge Interface Module (AGM) makes connecting air gauge Measurement Probes to Orbit simple, allowing the user to mix air gauges with all of our contact and non contact sensors to fully utilise the full performance of the Orbit Digital Measurement Network.
Solartron Metrology will take a part in the most important manufacturing event to be held in Mexico and we will represent our brand in front of more than 13000 attendees.
The "Expo Manufactura" trade show will be held in Monterrey, Mexico, on April 13-15.
Solartron Metrology is taking part in the Ametek Virtual Trade Show.
While the value of face-to-face interactions will never go away, this year AMETEK is embracing the opportunity to inform and connect with an engaging informative virtual experience. This is making a great opportunity to feature new products, cross selling and to build relationships with customers in a new online format. The Ametek team has been devoting time and attention to creating an exciting event that is convenient for everyone to attend, will user-friendly, interactive, and an informative experience.
A new solution for the Civil Engineering sector to increase the long service of the pencil probes. Marine grade stainless steel probes are the right choice for harsh natural environments, due to their greater resistance to pitting corrosion. Non standard material probes are ideally suited to coastal areas, for bridges and highly exposed buildings that are affected by salty wind and sea power. These probes were complemented with a moisture-proof heat-shrinkable tubing to protect the cable exit and marine grade stainless steel ball tip holders.
Solartron Metrology is focused on improving our products to meet special customer requirements. We revealed an increase in demand on the control quality monitoring during the machining process in oily and wet environments. Solartron Metrology now offers the extra step of sealing the pencil probes at all points of ingress, for a full IP68 rating. All probes are 100% tested with up to 1 bar internal air pressure when fully submersed into the water, before this product is shipped to the customer.
Orbit GCS is an advanced gauging tool supplied as a downloadable software pack from the Solartron website. In conjunction with the Orbit® Measurement Network, it can be used to monitor inline and post process manufacturing dimensions and record measurement data. It now includes Diagram and Charting capabilities in which pictures or graphics can be imported and displayed on the screen.