Measurements 1. Depth of pit - maximum
y
distance from the projected parent surface found in the scan, shown as
"Min" in
data
table. Surface projection is made by calculating a least-squares
curve fit using the left and right portions of the scan. This allows
the program to work on both flat and curved surfaces.
2.
Width of pit - distance between the two edges of the pit. Edge determination
may include the burr on the right side or exclude it for calculation of
the width, shown as "Width" in data table.
3.
Burr height - height of features found adjacent to the pit relative to
the parent surface, shown as "Max" in data table.
Industry Examples 1. Aircraft
Engines - foreign object damage on a jet engine turbine blade.
2. Factory - inspection
of surface porosity.
3. Auto Safety Devices -
measurement of pinholes in critical welds.
Sensors and Controllers The HS400 sensor is normally
used for the measurement of small features such as pits because of its
narrower field-of-view and higher resolution. The RS400 sensor can
also attain the resolution required for on-line applications. Any
of the controllers would be appropriate for this application.