OPT-PROFILE

OPTICAL PROFILE SENSOR


OPT-PROFILE is a system for the real-time measurement of the liquid metal level in aluminum casting. The sensor beams a blue laser line on top of the liquid metal bath and level is then calculated based on laser triangulation. Furthermore, a dedicated processing algorithm enables to extract the elevation profile of the liquid bath along the laser line, providing the real-time profile of the surface.
The OPT-PROFILE system provides safe and reliable control of the liquid metal level, enabling automated control of the ingot-filling process and eliminating the need for direct human intervention in hazardous areas for visual inspection. A dedicated installation analysis is performed by Ergolines specialists in order to evaluate sensor installation according to customer requirements.


NEEDS

  • Increased operational safety
  • Stable level of the liquid aluminium
  • Ingot automatic filling control
  • Liquid aluminium level measurement along the various steps of the production process
  • Automatization of the process

ADVANTAGES

  • Accurate measurement and control of aluminium level
  • Detection of surface elevation profile
  • Automatic control of ingot filling
  • Eliminates the need for human presence in hazardous areas
  • Wide measurement range
  • Easy installation
  • Minimal maintenance costs
  • Wide range of applications

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