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About us Micro-Epsilon is a medium-sized company group and a leader in measurement technology. For more than 50 years, we have delivered top performance by offering unsurpassed solutions when it comes to precise measurement and testing. Our product portfolio ranges from sensors for noncontact displacement and distance measurements, IR temperature measurement and color recognition systems to systems for dimensional measurements and defect detection. Sensors for medical technology, pharma & biotech Sensors and measurement technology are increasingly used in the growth sectors of medical technology,...

Task: Aligning the X-ray tube to the camera Solution: Position measurement of all moving components for the synchronized control of the X-ray machine Sensor: wireSENSOR Perfectly aligned technology for ultra-sharp images

Projection position of mammography devices Task: Automatic approach of projection positions for certain images Solution: Displacement measurement of the movement in order to use the data for the control system Sensor: Advantage: Supports the assistant in aligning the mammography device

Task: Saving and retrieving the sitting and reclining positions Solution: Integration of sensors into joints for position measurement Sensor: wireSENSOR The measuring wire allows for the sensors to be positioned in the couch as desired.

Position of the operating microscope Task: Absolute movement correction of the microscope Solution: Integration of high-resolution capacitive sensors which detect the change in position Sensor: capaNCDT sensors High visual stability of images during the operation

Positioning of CT tables Task: Position measurement of the CT table for 3D reconstruction of images Solution: Integration of high-resolution draw-wire sensors into the CT table Sensor: Advantage: Any 3D section can be created with the volume data set.

Angular position of the robot assistant Task: Support the surgeon in minimal invasive procedures Solution: Automatic movement of the endoscope on the robot assistant Sensor: Advantage: The sensors are X-ray-neutral and mounted below the OR table.

Task: Quality assurance of stents after production Solution: Random diameter and wire inspection of the stents Sensor: confocalDT sensors The exact wire thickness ensures function and quality of the stents.

Task: Internal inspection of the stent mesh Solution: Endoscopes perform a visual inspection Sensor: Eltrotec Endoscope Checking the stents for burrs and structural distortions

Task: Inspecting the chewing surfaces of dental implants and Solution: High-resolution digitization of the implant using a displacement sensor Sensor: confocalDT sensor Advantage: Up to four implants can be scanned simultaneously

Quality monitoring of arch wires Task: Inspection of the orthodontic wire after automatic bending Solution: Contour inspection across three axes with micrometers Sensor: optoCONTROL ODC optical micrometers Advantage: Shorter treatment time due to perfectly bent arch wires

Foil temperature in the dental thermoforming unit Task: Detecting the temperature of the dental foil for thermoforming Solution: Non-contact temperature measurement of the foil using infrared sensors Sensor: OEM temperature sensor thermoMETER SE Advantage: The miniature sensor hardly affects the design of the device

Movement measurement in rehab and fitness equipment Task: Logging the movement of the device Solution: Displacement measurement and counting of the movement Sensor: Advantage: Training log for optimal results

Inserting needles into cannulas Task: Determining the ideal time to glue the needle into the cannula Solution: Temperature monitoring with infrared sensors Sensor: thermoMETER temperature sensors Advantage: Firm fit of the needle in the cannula

Color assignment with cannula holders Task: Assign the cannula holder to the correct cannula diameter Solution: Color measurement of the cannula holder during production Sensor: Advantage: Automatic sorting of parts during production

Detection of the infusion tube thickness Task: High quality due to consistent tube wall thicknesses Solution: Layer thickness measurement using a non-contact sensor Sensor: confocalDT sensor Advantage: Only one sensor is required to check several tube layers

Task: Precise dosing during automatic pipetting of microtiters Solution: Micron-precise filling level measurement using a confocal sensor Sensor: confocalDT sensor Advantage: Measurement of all types of liquids

Task: Quality assurance of glass capillaries Solution: Diameter and layer thickness inspection of glass capillaries Sensor: confocalDT sensor Measuring and classifying several layers using only one sensor

Measuring the diaphragm thickness Task: Functional assurance of the diaphragm for LVAD pumps Solution: Non-contact thickness measurement during production Sensor: confocalDT sensor Advantage: Consistently high quality and service life of the diaphragm

Checking the wear of tablet presses Task: Constant compression of the pressed tablets Solution: Displacement measurement system integrated in the tablet punch to check the wear of the punch Sensor: optoNCDT laser sensor Advantage: Precise determination of the system’s maintenance intervals to save costs

Detection of the tablet size Task: Monitoring the tablet size during production Solution: Height measurement and classification of pressed tablets Sensor: optoCONTROL ODC optical micrometer Advantage: Constant tablet size over long periods of time