Flexures & Mini Probes

MicroFlex - Our Smallest Specialist Transducer Yet

Introducing the MicroFlex, a Micro Single Leaf Flexure, which has Solartron quality ruggedness and accuracy in a tiny package; Just 5.5 mm high.

Key features

Measures just 16.5 long x 5 wide x 5.5mm High

0.4mm measurement range

17-7PH Steel Body for Maximum Performance

Mounting can be accomplished using an M2 screw or gripping from the side

Axial or Right Angle cable options available

Ideal for mounting in Bore Gauge Equipment

Tungsten Carbide, Ruby, & Silicon Nitride Tip Options available

Optional pack of shims so probe is at proper level in a pocket

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Miniature Single Leaf Flexures 

The Miniature Single Leaf Flexure is another variant of the flexure based contact probes. The miniature single leaf flexure has a calibrated range of 0 – 500 microns and provides the means for alternative configurations of contact tip mounting.

The gauge body mounting to the fixture is accomplished using a single M2.5 screw. Contact tip mounting is attached by using either the integral M3 locking thread insert, primarily intended for use with length extensions, OEM’s fixed length contact tips or with Solartron’s tip adapter, which when applied with Solartron’s dedicated tip allows for 1 mm of height adjustment

Key features

Accuracy better than 1 µm

Excellent Repeatability <0.5 µm

Measurement range 0.5 mm

IP68 Sealing

Multiple Tip Configurations

Robust design in compact package

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Mini Probes - Ideal for Measurements in Confined Spaces

The Mini Probe is a compact, low profile transducer that is ideal for measurement in confined spaces, such as bores. The transducer is based on a parallel spring structure that ensures excellent repeatability over a long working life, even when rotated in bores that have key slots or lubrication ports.

A Tungsten Carbide contact tip is fitted as standard but a selection of customer replaceable tips with an M2 thread is available for special applications. Repeatability depends on the alignment of the mini probe whether on axis or cross axis as shown in the diagram.

Key features

Accuracy better than 1 µm

Measurement ranges 0.5 and 1 mm

Spring Actuation

 

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Single Leaf Flexures

With the same advantages as the parallel flexure the single leaf flexure offers the gauge builder access to even more measurement points. With careful use of extension arms measurements can be made inside slots or between features where a conventional pencil probe cannot reach. 

Key Features

0.5 mm range

Spring actuation

Normal or reverse actions

Extension arms

IP65 Protection

 

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Parallel Flexures - First Choice for High Speed Precision Gauging

Parallel Flexures with high resolution and excellent repeatability make Solartron’s Flexure Transducers the frst choice for high speed precision gauging. With no sliding moving parts, the flexure will maintain performance for millions of cycles and are virtually free from hysteresis. Flexures can be mounted such that there is little or no stress through the gauge line enabling precision profiling of moving materials such as rotating shafts, brake discs etc. With resolution better than 0.05 µm at speeds up to 3906 readings per second, the flexure with Orbit® provides an excellent dynamic solution

Key Features

Available Pneumatic Actuation and Spring Actuation Variants

0.5, 1, and 2 mm measurement ranges

Accuracy better than 0.1 µm

Resolution better than 0.01 µm

Repeatability better than 0.05 µm

Spring actuation

IP65 sealing

Removable leaves for ease of repair

Tested to more than 30 million operating cycles

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Orbit Digital Gauge Catalogue

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