The new 3D laser sensor offers a field of view width of 36 millimetres and achieves a lateral resolution of 20 micrometres with 1,920 pixels per recorded profile. This combination is unique on the market, says Smartray: either other sensors offer 800 or 1,280 pixels with a field of view width of 30 or 35 millimetres - and therefore a significantly lower lateral resolution - or the field of view width is only around 15 millimetres - which means a high lateral resolution, but is associated with limitations when measuring and inspecting larger components and requires the use of several parallel sensors.

Less hardware, shorter cycle times

The Ecco 95.040 therefore offers the user a double advantage: reduced hardware requirements - it replaces two other sensors side by side - and minimized cycle times, as even larger parts can be scanned over their entire surface in a single pass - and in full HD. In combination with Brilliant Blue laser technology, which is used throughout the entire series, even small parts and fine tolerance differences are reliably visible. The user does not have to do without the highest possible machine throughput: with its scanning frequency of up to ten kilohertz, the sensor is designed to ensure maximum precision and reliability even with fast processes and short cycle times.

Commissioning is also easy: the Smartray Devkit 5.1 (SDK 5.1) installation package offers support including^3rd party drivers such as Halcon from MVTec, Matrox Imaging Library (MIL), Sac Coake or NI Labview. This makes this 3D laser sensor suitable for corresponding tasks in electronics production, in the automotive and supplier industry or in the renewable energy market, among others.

The Ecco 95.040 is the third model in the Ecco 95 premium smart array series. The sensor platform runs on SoC FPGA technology and Brilliant Blue laser technology, which offers further advantages in terms of detection properties, particularly in close-range applications. as