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Effortless Thickness Measurement without Analysis Module.
P3 Laser Distance Sensors Triangulation

Thickness measurement takes place by arranging P3 series laser triangulation sensors in opposite positions. The P3 sensors use the triangulation method to detect the distance to the object to be measured and then calculate the thickness of the object based on the two recorded values. The thickness of the material is determined exactly with precise distance measurements. This method not only enables extremely accurate thickness measurements, but is also versatile and suitable for use in various applications and with different materials.

Highlights

Sectors and Industries

Application Video

FAQs

Product Overview

Contactless Thickness Measurement without Analysis Module

Easy initial start-up with plug and play thanks to patented T-splitter
Configuration also possible without IO-Link interface
Individual cable extension with connection cable

Measurement Results Displayed Directly on the Display or via an App

Quick application control by reading the object thickness at a glance
Save time with easy and fast sensor setup
Setting without additional device directly on the sensor

P3 sensors thickness measurement real photo

Versatile Application Options in Various Working Ranges

Analog and digital P3 sensors can be combined
Combination of different working ranges possible
Combination of formats 3P and 3E

Time and Cost-Efficient Data Transfer

No complicated calculation or programming in the control required
Calculated thickness is also transferred via IO-Link process data
Thickness can be determined directly as an analog signal on the main sensor
Evaluation possible via a switching output
Only one analog input required in the PLC

Sectors and Industries Which Use Optical Thickness Measurement

Thickness Measurement in the Automotive Industry

Double sheet check of body parts
Double sheet detection for doors
Thickness measurement of brake disks

Thickness Measurement in the Woodworking Industry

Width measurement of parquet planks
Diameter measurement of tree trunks
Thickness measurement of roof beams

Thickness Measurement in the Building Materials Industry

Thickness measurement of mineral and glass wool
Measurement of rubber mats
Thickness measurement of plastic panels

Thickness Measurement in the Metal Industry

Width measurement of sheets
Width measurement of steel slabs
Double layer check of steel sheets

Other Applications

Laser distance sensor double layer detection

Double Layer Detection for Sheets

During the automatic removal of flat metal sheets from a supply by a robot, several sheets can stick together due to the magnetic charge. The thickness of the sheets must be detected to ensure that only one sheet per assembly process is gripped.

Width Measurement of Parquet Planks

Boards must be milled to the correct width when making parquet floors. The wood surfaces vary from light to dark and from shiny to matt. The nominal width must be maintained so that the boards can be laid cleanly.

Easy Operation to Measure Thickness

This video shows a practical example demonstrating how quickly and easily the P3 sensors can be set up for thickness measurement. Referencing makes setting for thickness measurement quick and easy. The laser distance sensors with display enable direct reading of the object thickness on the main sensor. It is also possible to configure the sensors via Bluetooth via the weCon app and conveniently call up the measurement results.

FAQ on Contactless Thickness Measurement with P3 Sensors

Is the T-splitter mandatory for thickness measurement?

Can the T-splitter be extended?

What is the purpose of referencing?

What are the maximum object sizes that can be measured?

How is the measured thickness output at the analog output?

How can the switching output be used?

Product Overview of P3 Laser Distance Sensors

	P3PC00x	P3PC01x P3PC04x	P3PC10x	P3PC18x	P3PC11x P3PC14x	P3PC20x	P3PC21x P3PC24x	P3PC30x P3PC36x	P3PC31x P3PC34x
Working range	30…80 mm		40…240 mm			50…350 mm		60…660 mm
Setting	Teach-in	OLED display	Teach-in	Teach-in	OLED display	Teach-in	OLED display	Teach-in, OLED display	OLED display
Output	2 x NO contacts	Analog	2 x NO contacts	1 x NO contacts, Analog	Analog	2 x NO contacts	Analog	2 x NO contacts	Analog
Laser light type	Red	Red Blue	Red	Red	Red Blue	Red	Red Blue	Red Blue	Red Blue

P3PC00x
P3PC00x	Working range 30…80 mm		Setting Teach-in	Output 2 x NO contacts	Laser light type Red
P3PC01x P3PC04x
P3PC01x P3PC04x	Working range 40…240 mm			Setting OLED display	Output Analog	Laser light type Red Blue
P3PC10x
P3PC10x	Working range 50…350 mm		Setting Teach-in	Output 2 x NO contacts	Laser light type Red
P3PC18x
P3PC18x	Working range 60…660 mm		Setting Teach-in	Output 1 x NO contacts, Analog	Laser light type Red
P3PC11x P3PC14x
P3PC11x P3PC14x	Setting OLED display	Output Analog	Laser light type Red Blue
P3PC20x
P3PC20x	Setting Teach-in	Output 2 x NO contacts	Laser light type Red
P3PC21x P3PC24x
P3PC21x P3PC24x	Setting OLED display	Output Analog	Laser light type Red Blue
P3PC30x P3PC36x
P3PC30x P3PC36x	Setting Teach-in, OLED display	Output 2 x NO contacts	Laser light type Red Blue
P3PC31x P3PC34x
P3PC31x P3PC34x	Setting OLED display	Output Analog	Laser light type Red Blue

Products	P3EC40x	P3EC41x P3EC44x
Working range	150…1,000 mm
Setting	Teach-in	OLED display
Output	2 × NO contacts	Analog
Laser light type	Red	Red Blue

Products
Working range	Setting	Output	Laser light type
P3EC40x
P3EC40x	150…1,000 mm		Teach-in	2 × NO contacts	Red
P3EC41x P3EC44x
P3EC41x P3EC44x	OLED display	Analog	Red Blue