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Capacitive type micro-displacement detector
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VEシリーズ

VE series
VE series
VE-1021
VE-2011
VE-5011

The VE series is a micro-displacement and vibration detector capable of high-precision, non-contact measurement of the distance between a sensor and a conductive material such as metal. It is highly effective for measuring and controlling shaft vibration and surface runout in rotating machinery such as turbines, electric motors, and compressors, as well as the thickness and width of moving objects. In addition to measuring displacement, it has a wide range of applications for measuring and controlling deflection and warping.

Because it is a non-contact detection method, it does not apply any load to rotating or vibrating objects, nor does it change the vibration mode.

Nine types of sensors are available for measurement ranges from 20 μm to 8 mm. When measuring metal objects, measurements can be taken without recalibrating the sensor even if the material is changed.

The VE series is used in combination with the VT-5200/VT-5700 series capacitive non-contact displacement gauge or the CL-7100 series capacitive non-contact thickness gauge.

Features

  • The measurement is unaffected by the color, roughness, reflectivity, and ambient light of the object being measured.

  • Because it measures without contact, it does not affect the object being measured.

  • The sensor has a simple structure, excellent durability, and a wide range of operating conditions.

  • If the object being measured is a conductor, measurements can be taken without recalibration even if the material is changed.
     (In addition to metals, it can also measure silicon, carbon, water surface, etc.) 

System Configurations

Configuration No. 1

VE series sensors are used in combination with the VT-5200/VT-5700 series dedicated converter or the CL-7100 series capacitive non-contact thickness gauge. Measurement accuracy and the object being measured will vary depending on the converter and thickness gauge used. Please refer to each product page for details.

*VE series sensors compensate for individual deviations using a converter. Therefore, the sensor and converter are calibrated on a one-to-one basis. Recalibration is required when replacing with other sensors (including identical models).

Configuration No. 2

Case Studies

測定可能なもの

Measurement is possible if the material of the object being measured is a conductor. Examples of conductors include the following:

metal plate Metals such as iron, aluminum, and stainless steel.
silicon wafer It can be measured in the same way as a metal plate.
copper foil board This device can measure the thickness of a double-sided copper foil substrate before etching.
paste-like substance A paste-like material such as battery electrodes before firing.
Carbon fiber plate Materials such as gaskets that contain a large amount of carbon-based material.

Things that require careful measurement

Anodized aluminum Anodized aluminum plates have an insulating film on their surface, which can sometimes lead to unstable measurements.
Painted If an insulating paint is applied, the measurement will contain an error.
Round things Since VE sensors assume a flat surface as the object being measured, errors may occur when measuring curved surfaces.
Rough surface When measuring materials with rough surfaces, the measurement will be thinner compared to measurements taken with contact-type measuring instruments.
Measurements taken with this instrument represent approximately the average surface roughness. Furthermore, measurements may not be possible on extremely rough surfaces.
Porous material If the object being measured is porous, it may appear thinner depending on its porosity.

Measurement of insulators

If the object being measured is an insulator, the CL-7100 series capacitive non-contact thickness gauge can be used to add the CL-0740 insulator measurement function option, allowing for high-precision measurement of the thickness of insulators (glass, sapphire, quartz, plastic, plastic film, etc.).

Specification

Standard type

Model name VE-5010 VE-1020 VE-1520 VE-3020 VE-8020
Measurement range (μm) *1 50~500 100~1000 150~1500 300~3000 800~8000
External dimension (mm) *2 ⌀6

VE-5010

⌀8

VE-1020

⌀10

VE-1520

⌀20

VE-3020

⌀40

VE-8020


(Holding part ⌀20)
Cable length 1.5m (integrated cable) Sold separately: VL-1520/VL-1521 cable (1.5m)
Operating temperature range *3 0~+80 ℃

⌀10mm Common Clamp Type

Model name VE-2011 VE-5011 VE-1021 VE-8021
Measurement range (μm) *1 20~ 200 50~500 100~1000 800~8000
Outer dimensions of measuring section (mm) *2 ⌀3
(Holding part ⌀10)

VE-2011

⌀6
(Holding part ⌀10)

VE-5011

⌀8
(Holding part ⌀10)

VE-1021

⌀40
(Holding part ⌀10)

VE-8021

Cable length Sold separately: VL-1520/VL-1521 cable (1.5m)
Operating temperature range *3 0~+80 ℃

*1 The measurement range refers to the maximum gap from the sensor end face to the object being measured.
*2 The measuring surface of the object being measured must have an area larger than the outer diameter of the sensor.
*3 The operating temperature range refers to the temperature range in which the sensor can function, and is not the temperature range in which linearity is guaranteed. To ensure linearity, please use the sensor at a temperature of +23°C ± 2°C. For temperature characteristics of the VE series, please refer to the following.

Separate signal cable

VL-1520 (Straight connector on both ends) VL-1520 (Straight connector on both ends)
VL-1521 (L-type connector - straight type connector) VL-1521 (L-type connector - straight type connector)

Temperature characteristics

ΔD≒ (K1×l + K2×D) Δt

K1 : Coefficient of thermal expansion of sensor housing material (1.7 × 10⁻⁵)
K2 : Surface expansion coefficient of sensor electrode material (3.4 × 10⁻⁵)
l : Distance between the sensor surface and the fixed point
Δt : Temperature change
D : Measurement gap
ΔD : Converter output change

Temperature characteristics