Epsilon 5000
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epsilon 5000 Coating Thickness Measurement Impervious to substrate movements Measures thickness down to 1 µm Real-time measurement Direct (absolute) measurement epsilon 5000 Coatings Thickness Measurement on Moving Strands Universal coatings thickness measurement system for … … multiple coatings (paint, varnish, oil,….) … wide range of coatings thicknesses (1-100 µm) … multiple applications (free strand, dry or wet coatings) epsilon 5000 relies on a rugged industrial spectrometer (range: 2.5 - 5.0 µm) providing real-time full spectrum information for improved reliability of the measurement. epsilon 5000 integrates an extended source and distance sensors, rendering the analyzer impervious to subtrate movements in all three dimensions (includes tilt). epsilon 5000 is rugged, easy to use, and can be installed anywhere without requiring any modification of the manufacturing line. epsilon 5000 is available with ATEX-compliant integration and/or travelling carriage. WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE Measurement of ticknesses from 1 to 100 µm. The epsilon 5000 allows measurement of a wide range of material and thicknesses without modification. LoD for thin films < 0.5 µm. LoD for thick films ~ 4 - 5 µm. REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT Refresh rate as fast as 100 Hz. DIRECT (ABSOLUTE) MEASUREMENT The epsilon 5000 integrates a built-in reference enabling the direct and absolute measurement of the coating WET COATINGS THICKNESS MEASUREMENT thickness. Reference information is collected in less than 7 The epsilon 5000 currently is the only real-time thickness measurement analyzer providing a thickness reading as soon seconds in-line and in real-time. This dynamic reference as the coating is applied to the (still moving) substrate. There values enables continuous adjustment of the measurement is no need anymore to wait until the coating is dry to know its to render it independent of any outside source of variation. thickness. This unique feature is enabled by the imperviousness of the device to substrate movements in all 3 PROCESS OPTIMIZATION TOOL As allowed by a very short response time and the possibility dimensions. of using the device for wet coating thickness measuremeing EASE OF INSTALLATION on moving free strand substrate, the epsilon 5000 is a most The epsilon 5000 can be installed on the process line without versatile tool designed to enable cost effective coating requiring its modification. It can even be easily adapted to process optimization. various existing travelling carriage systems. It does not require any special certification (e.g. does not contain any radioactive LOW MAINTENANCE source). There is positioning constraints for the analyzer in The epsilon 5000 doesn’t not require excessive relationship with the (moving) substrate. maintenance. All critical sub-assemblies are rated at MTBF ranging from 5 to 10 years. CALIBRATION Calibration of the epsilon 5000 can be done in line or in postprocessing. This calibration can be easily transferred from one type of SAFETY coating (primary coating or finish coating) / substrate to the next. It ATEX integration is available. also can be specific to a type of coating / substrate, which significantly decreases the number of standard measurements required to calibrate the analyzer. Advantages & User Benefits.

INSTALLATION / OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature Power Requirement Power Supply Oil-Free Compressed Air -5 to 45 C (23 – 113F) Request a consultation for other operating temperatures 1000 W 230 VAC – 50/60 Hz 6 bar ELECTRONICS AND I/O SPECIFICATIONS Instrument control and local PLC software developed by ap2e for WINDOWS® OS. Ethernet Protocol; RS485; RS232 (MODBUS) are standard. Other I/O’s available on request. OPC server available for direct interfacing with manfuacturing site PLC. Analog and TOR I/O’s optional. ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATIONS Measurement Method...