Automated Measurement and

Inspection Examples

Motors
 Rotors

Thickness measurement of Thickness measurement of motor

electromagnetic metal plate core lamination layer

The CL Series performs non-contact measurement of the
thickness of electromagnetic metal plates. Accurate
thickness measurement is achieved using simultaneous
measurement from each side of the target with precision-
aligned sensor heads.
Performance on lamination layer motor cores varies
depending on the number of lamination layers.
By measuring the thickness inline before fastening, you
can confirm that the required number of layers is
correctly set, thereby preventing defects.

CL-3000 Series CL-3000 Series

Confocal Displacement Sensor Confocal Displacement Sensor

TECHNICAL
COLUMN Highly accurate measurements, such as thickness measurement of electromagnetic metal plates and measurement of core thickness
after pressing, are indispensable to the production of high-performance motors. The CL Series is equipped with a quad processing
system for more reliable measurement, even for targets with slightly uneven metal surfaces.

CL-3000 Series
Accurate measurement even on rough surfaces
The CL-3000 focuses light on four points within the measurement spot and receives reflected light with four CMOSs. The reliability of
measured values is quantified, and stable measurements are achieved using unique calculation processing that eliminates influence
from extremely small bumps and divots.

Quad processing system

Stable measured values

Unique calculation processing

Effects of surface roughness

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Reliability ▶ High Low High Low 20

Measured value (µm)

10

0
CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
-10

-20
Spectrometer
-30
0 5 10 15 20
Travel distance (mm)

: Conventional laser displacement sensor

: CL Series

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Motor core outer diameter and
Measurement of shaft dimensions
cylindricity

Using two TM-X Series sensor heads allows for The TM-X Series simultaneously measures multiple
simultaneous measurement of the outer diameter and outer diameters. The maximum and minimum diameters
cylindricity of a large target. within the measurement range can also be measured.

TM-X5000 Series TM-X5000 Series
Telecentric Measurement System Telecentric Measurement System

Angle measurement of motor core Measurement of rotor run-out

The LJX Series can measure motor core The LS Series performs non-contact measurement with
perpendicularity. Angle measurements are possible by sampling of 16,000 samples/second, so measurements
projecting linear lasers on a target in order to acquire are possible without human error.
its profile.

LJ-X8000 Series LS-9000 Series

High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler High-speed Optical Micrometer

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 Rotors

Inspects motor cores for welding

Flaws after inserting magnets
defects

Inspection for flaws is performed after magnets are Inspects welded parts for defects when separated
inserted into a rotor. Flaws affect motor output. motor cores are welded together. Performs accurate
However, using the LJX Series will allow you to perform inspection for welding defects, such as pits, undercuts,
a 100% inspection of the motor. and sputters.

LJ-X8000 Series LJ-X8000 Series

High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler

TECHNICAL
COLUMN
High-speed, high-accuracy 3D measurement allows for higher quality inspection. By using the LJX Series, 3D measurement inspection,
which was traditionally extremely difficult, is now easier and more accurate.

LJ-X8000 Series
What is special about our 3D measurement?
Standard 3D camera LJX Series
Different optical design Out of focus

Cameras that don't have an auto-focus Semiconductor Semiconductor

laser laser
function have a predetermined focus position.
Therefore, if the distance to the target Standard High-
CMOS accuracy
changes, the captured image will be out of CMOS
focus, meaning accurate profiles cannot be
obtained. A Scheimpflug optical system is
used in the LJX Series to allow for consistently
focused images.
The LJX Series stays in focus even if the location of the target changes.

Stable detection even for targets  apturing inclined targets with a height
C
with height differences difference of 40 mm
Ordinary 2D camera LJX Series
Built-in dedicated optical system
Camera
Highly accurate measurements can be made even
when measuring targets with height differences or
height variations. Stable measurements are
possible even with a broad Z-axis measurement
range, resulting in extremely high responsiveness
in comparison to camera inspections.
Height 40 mm Out of focus. Image captured clearly.

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 Stators
Measurement of rectangular wire
width/thickness
Rectangular wires used in high-performance motors
have made inline dimension management more difficult
than with conventional round wires.
The LS Series is a next-generation inline measurement
system that can measure the width and thickness of
rectangular wires.
LS-9000 Series
High-speed Optical Micrometer
Parallelism of rectangular wire forms
Measure the shape of wire forms after bending.
The TM-X Series simultaneously measures multiple
dimensions, such as width, angle, and height
difference. This prevents inappropriate assembly onto
stators, improving the yield rate.
TM-X5000 Series
Telecentric Measurement System
Stripped rectangular wire and
coating measurement
Measures dimensions of rectangular wires after edge
peeling. The TM-X Series simultaneously measures
outer diameters and peeling height with a single unit.
TM-X5000 Series
Telecentric Measurement System
Output dimension measurement of
insulating paper
Inspects if the position of insulating paper is correct
after assembly of the rectangular wire.
The LJX Series allows for highly accurate
measurements, even when multiple materials such as
metals, rectangular wire, and paper are used together.
LJ-X8000 Series
High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler
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 Stators
Height measurement before welding
Measuring the height and position of the rectangular
wire before welding helps prevent welding defects.
The LJX Series can even measure glossy metal
components without any effects from diffused
reflections.
LJ-X8000 Series
High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler
Coil fastening and winding inspection
The TM-X Series is equipped with a dual telecentric
optical system that has a large depth of focus, allowing
for winding inspection even on tall targets.
TM-X5000 Series
Telecentric Measurement System
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Shape measurement of welded
electrode
Inspect electrode shapes periodically to prevent
welding failures. Using the TM-X Series enables
simultaneous measurement of outer diameter, angle,
and position at up to 100 points.
TM-X5000 Series
Telecentric Measurement System
Height measurement after welding
Measures the height after the application of powder to
welded parts. The LJX Series can perform 3D
inspections at an ultra-high speed, thereby allowing for
100% inspections inline.
LJ-X8000 Series
High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler
Measurement of stator core run-out
Inspects stator core run-out. The CL Series can perform
accurate measurements without being affected by
slight unevenness on regular metal surfaces.
CL-3000 Series
Confocal Displacement Sensor
Seal profile measurement
If the seal profile is not appropriate, liquids such as oil
can enter the inside. Therefore, the importance of
inspections has increased. The LJX Series can use
height data to perform inspections. This allows for even
more stable measurements than with image sensors.
LJ-X8000 Series
High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler
Measurement of terminal height
Measures the height of motor terminals.
The LJX Series can simultaneously measure the heights
at multiple locations by projecting linear lasers to
acquire the profile.
LJ-X8000 Series
High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler
Motor case inscription recognition
(OCR)
Reading characters inscribed on uneven surfaces, in
motor cases and such like, can be performed stably by
using height data.
LJ-X8000 Series
High-Resolution 2D/3D Laser Profiler
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