Measurement types
Thickness and Wear Monitoring
Real-time, non-contact monitoring of material thickness and mechanical wear for industrial performance and quality assurance
The challenge
- In high-speed production (metal rolling, coatings, glass), thickness must be monitored continuously without interrupting the process
- Contact methods wear out or interfere with delicate or high-temperature materials
- Mechanical components (e.g. brake discs, rotating tools) require early wear detection to avoid performance degradation or safety risks
- Vibration, EMI, thermal expansion and contamination can impair sensor stability and accuracy
- Industrial operators seek compact, robust and maintenance-free solutions that can integrate easily in automated lines
Our technical response
FOGALE Sensors offers proven capacitive systems for precise, non-contact monitoring of thickness and wear in dynamic industrial environments:
- Capacitive sensors mounted face-to-face to measure moving metal or foil thickness with micrometric resolution
- Capaglass systems for non-contact wall thickness control in hollow glass production lines
- Real-time wear monitoring on rotating parts (e.g. brakes, bearings, blades) through calibrated displacement variation
- Electronics immune to thermal drift, EMI and vibration — ideal for process integration
- Durable architecture with no contact or calibration needed during operation
- Configurable for various materials and applications: metal, glass, coatings, composites
Proven applications
- Guarantee product conformity while reducing waste and over-processing
- Monitor wear evolution of critical components without dismantling systems
- Improve safety, uptime and predictive maintenance in mechanical environments
- Reduce operational downtime with robust, zero-maintenance sensors
- Gain real-time insight into production quality and tool condition
Key Solutions
- LAMINO: Capacitive sensors for thickness control and systems for glass bottle wall thickness monitoring