Norgren Automation Solutons is a
leader in engineered solutions for the
automotive and automation industry.
In car assemblies, an automatic system welds nuts
to sheet metal so auto body parts can be bolted
together later. If a nut is missing or not aligned
with the hole, the part may have to be scrapped.
But these nuts are often hidden from view, making
visual inspection slow and costly. Existing hidden
part sensors could measure thickness, (indicating
whether a nut was present) but they were expensive
and difficult to configure into a workable package.
Automotive manufacturers needed a sensor that was:
NAS met the customer challenge
Manufacturers now have a probe that is:
Nut and thread
detection systems:
> Reduce costly product rejects
> Detect missing nuts at the weld station
> Verify thread presence or quality
> Are sensitive
> Easy to calibrate
> Affordable
> Sensitive
> Easy to calibrate
> Affordable
Nut/Thread Sensors
Precise
The sensor easily detects whether a nut is present or
absent. Furthermore, it can be calibrated to detect
thread quality using a simple hand adjustment and
an LED indicator.
Agile
An optional spring mount allows the probe to retract
without damage if a hole is missing. The probe can
also offset up to five degrees when a hole and nut
are misaligned.
Cost-Effective
Not only does the new radial sensor technology make
the probe affordable, but manufacturers realize
significant savings by eliminating manual inspections
and avoiding scrap of costly car assemblies.
