LASER TIRE TREAD DEPTH GAUGE GENERATOR

Moving the sensor along the target allows the application software to build a 3D image of the target. Internal electronics convert the CMOS line profile to an X-Z array output for the display software. The line is diffusely reflected back onto a CMOS camera array through focusing lenses.

LASER TIRE TREAD DEPTH GAUGE GENERATOR

During operation, the sensor’s laser line generator projects a diverging line that has a beginning dimension of starting range X and maximum width dimension at end of range X. Designed for automation and process monitoring, ProTrak G 2D laser sensors use the triangulation principle to obtain a two dimensional height profile of target surfaces. The ProTrak G high-resolution profiling sensor from MTI Instruments meets the requirements for go/no- go tire inspection. Users want to realize these objectives with a trouble-free cost-effective sensing system that is easy to implement and operate. In addition, the system must accommodate tire rotation to capture full pattern layout. Smaller independent tread blocks on the inboard side increase traction under wet or winter conditions.įull tire inspection requires a non-contact sensing system capable of “seeing” the tire’s total tread width. Larger tread ribs on the outside, for example, improve cornering stability on dry roads. Designed to meet the conflicting requirements for dry grip performance as well as water dispersal, an asymmetrical tread pattern changes across the face of the tire. Many of today’s all-season tires feature asymmetrical tire tread patterns. Shallow tread depths shorten service life while defects such as blistering, bubbles, and overlapping belts can lead to runout, road noise, vehicle suspension vibration or worse – catastrophic failure. This QTM strategy includes tread depth measurement and defect detection. To ensure customer safety and extend product life, tire manufacturers are moving to 100% tire inspection.

Laser tire tread depth gauge