How To Measure Quality

ODAC^® Laser Measuring Heads

Ten thousands of ODAC^® measuring heads have been in use successfully for over 30 years. From international conglomerates to the small manufacturing company, ODAC^® instruments are being used in multiple industries, contributing to their financial success and continuously adding to a comprehensive reference list.

The ODAC^® brand does not only represent non-contact dimensional measurement, but also unusual insensitivity to dirt, the highest precision, and a compact design. The result: Optimum performance at a minimum price.

	Your Advantage: Short payback period Easily integrated anywhere Reliable operation even under rough conditions Seamless monitoring of tolerances
	Important Features: Very robust, lasting design Extremely insensitive to dirt Highly developed optics and scanning technology Highest accuracy and permanent calibration Measurement insensitivity to product positioning

ODAC^® Measuring Heads in Operation

Thanks to diverse designs and protection devices, ODAC^® systems are used for multi-faceted applications in most any industries, like Wire & Cable, Plastics, Rubber, Steel and Metal.

Typical Products

Cable and wire of any kind
Singles, sector conductors, profiles
Fillers, jackets, wrapped products
Fiber optics, compound fibers, and respective products
Pipe, tubing, hose
Products manufactured in non-continuous hot and cold processes

Typical Solutions

Measurement, control, display of diameter, ovality, position, curvature, width, etc.
Measurement in CV-lines
Measurement and control of simple extrusion lines, tandem and multiple extrusion.
Multiple measurement
"Hot-Cold" control, capacitance-diameter control
Individual or centralized display systems
Printout of statistics of all kinds

New ODAC^® TRIO model

This fully new concept with 3 axes measures simultaneously in the same plane and offers many advantages over conventional 2-axis (X/Y) heads:

Detects and measures ovality at any shape, any product orientation (angle).
Measures more accurately mean diameter (and circumference).
Works also as fault (lump) detector

For precision tubes, such as medical, automotive, optical fibre cables etc. these features are essential!

New:
Ultra fast diameter gauges with integrated fault detection
These new series offer high-precision, non-contact laser diameter measurement with extremely high scan rates and an integrated fault detection function.

Thanks to the ultra high scan rates and single scan function, these scanners are, in addition to the standard diameter measurement, especially suited for efficient fault detection (lumps/neckdowns) for cables with bigger diameters at a medium line speeds. Therefore, a separate and conventional fault detector becomes needless for such applications.

Outstanding advantages

Double or even higher scan rates than before, i.e. more measurements per time unit
Maximum fault detection (lumps/neckdowns) at increased line speeds
FFT / SRL analysis with higher bandwidths

Laser diameter gauge with integrated processors
This generation of laser diameter measuring heads is available as an "RS" or a
"DP" version with integrated CPU, in addition to the traditional "J" version. The RS and
DP versions can communicate with a host computer via the RS interface or PROFIBUS DP.
The built-in processor allows the raw measuring data to be filtered as well as for the preparation of statistics and a choice of parameters and many additional functions. Over a separate RS service interface the parameters for the measuring data processing can be checked or optimized for specific applications.

Local display and control unit LOC 01 (Option)
This LOC 01 unit is mounted directly on the measuring head.
Only for RS and DP versions.

ODAC-EN models with direct TCP/IP communication

With this feature it is now possible to communicate directly and extremely fast over any existing ETHERNET TCP/IP network, using ODAC MANAGER or the likes. Just plug it in (like a PC) and communicate!

Accurate Diameter and Position Monitoring
for Optical Fiber Drawing processes.

ZUMBACH's advanced laser gauge ODAC^® 18XY combined with the analog interface AI 4-ODAC^®, represents an ideal solution to these problems.

Scan rate and accuracy are extremely high.
The position measurement in X and Y is precise and linear.
The vibration frequency can be determined thanks to the high X-Y scan rate and processing speed.
The analog outputs for diameter and position have a high resolution (16 bit) and a high update rate (120/s). (To date, most available equipment has resolutions of 12 bit and update rates between 10 and 60/s).

Measurement After Coating

The same package (ODAC^® 18XY with AI 4-ODAC^®) can be used after the coating stations where position monitoring is normally not required.

ODAC^® 14XY-WD

Dependable Non-Contact Diameter Measurement On Wire Drawing Lines.

An integrated CPU (Central Processing Unit) allows for communication with a host computer. Our expertise with laser technology and the high manufacturing quantities result in excellent performance and economical pricing. The integrated processor allows the raw measuring data to be filtered and provides SPC reporting capability of a selection of parameters and many further functions.

Easy integration into wire drawing machines
Thanks to the ultra-compact size and IP 65 protection class, the ODAC^® 14XY-WD can be easily integrated or retrofitted. Typical mounting configurations:

Compact drawing/spooling machines:
In this case the ODAC^® head will typically be mounted onto the machine block, between the drawing and spooling area, if possible between 2 guiding rollers.
Separate drawing and spooling machines:
In this case the ODAC^® head can be mounted on a support and measure the wire diameter between the 2 machine blocks.

ODAC^® 14XY-WD Measuring Heads

Main Data
Model	ODAC^® 14XY-WD	ODAC^® 14XY-WDM
Measuring field	16 x 16 mm (.63 x .63 in.)	3 x 3 mm (.12 x .12 in.)
Min. wire diameter	0.04 mm (.0016 in.)	0.015 mm (.0006 in.)

Possible Measuring Modes

General Data
Measuring Principle:	Hi-tech laser scanner
Light Source:	Laser diode red, Class II
Measurable Materials:	Any material, opaque or transparent
Maximum Line Speed:	Unlimited
Mounting Position:	Any position possible

Single Axis Measuring Heads
	ODAC 2J	ODAC 16J	ODAC 60J*	ODAC 100J*
Measuring Field	.079 (2)	.63 (16)	2.36 (60)	3.93 (100)
Minimum Product Diameter	.0005 (0.012)	.002 (0.05)	.008 (0.2)	.01 (0.25)

	ODAC 151J	ODAC 160J*	ODAC 240J*	ODAC 310J*
Measuring Field	5.9 (150)	6.3 (160)	9.45 (240)	12.2 (310)
Minimum Product Diameter	.02 (0.5)	.02 (0.5)	.04 (1.0)	.04 (1.0)

	ODAC 550J*
Measuring Field	21.65 (550)
Minimum Product Diameter	.12 (3.0)

Two Axis Measuring Heads
	ODAC 15XY-JM	ODAC 15XY-J	ODAC 18XY-J*	ODAC 34XY-J*
Measuring Field	.12 X .12 (3 X 3)	.64 X .64 (16 X 16)	.71 X .71 (18 X 18)	1.34 X 1.34 (34 X 34)
Minimum Product Diameter	.0006 (0.015)	.0016 (0.04)	.0024 (0.06)	.006 (0.15)

	ODAC 64XY-J*	ODAC 110XY-J*	ODAC 152XY-J
Measuring Field	2.52 X 2.52 (64 X 64)	4.3 X 4.33(110 X 110)	5.9 X 5.9 (150 X 150)
Minimum Product Diameter	.01 (0.25)	.02 (0.5)	.02 (0.5)