Development and manufacturing of 3D laser profile sensors, 3D cameras and smart infrared cameras for industrial automation
AT – Automation Technology GmbH
Bad Oldesloe (DE) · Stoneham, MA (US) · Taipei (TW)New on Amplifa
About AT Sensors
AT – Automation Technology GmbH (brand AT Sensors) has been developing and manufacturing intelligent sensor technology for industrial process automation at its Bad Oldesloe site since 1998: 3D laser profile sensors, 3D cameras, smart infrared cameras as well as systems for non-destructive testing using active thermography (IRNDT). The 3D sensor technology is based on laser triangulation with a self-developed sensor chip and WARP technology, achieving profile speeds of up to 140 kHz and resolutions of up to 4,096 points per profile; features such as MultiPeak enable interference-free measurements on reflective materials such as metal, plastic and glass. Research, development and manufacturing take place in-house – from sensor chip and FPGA development to electronics, optics and mechanics; the sensors and components are assembled in the company's own production under controlled conditions. With more than 50 employees and over 100 sensor models, the company serves industries ranging from automotive and electronics/semiconductors to aerospace, metals, plastics processing and food & beverage. A worldwide sales and service network as well as its own locations in the USA (Stoneham, MA) and Taiwan ensure availability and support.
- Site
- Bad Oldesloe
- Processes
- 3D laser profile sensor technology (laser triangulation), 3D camera systems (C6-CA, C7-CA), Infrared thermography / temperature monitoring (IRSX, IRSX-2), IRNDT – non-destructive testing using active thermography (Lock-In-, Lock-In-Online-, Transient-,, C-CheckIR – testing of aircraft composite components (delaminations, water inclusions, disbonds), Robot guidance / robot-based 3D inline inspection, Surface inspection (3D), Metrology – micrometer-precise testing of geometric features and tolerances
- Materials
- CFRP / CRP (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic), GFRP (glass fiber-reinforced plastic), Metal (highly reflective, inspectable via MultiPeak), Plastic (inspectable via laser triangulation), Glass (inspectable via laser triangulation), Ceramics, Steel (steel strip edge inspection), Aluminum (sensor housings)
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- > 50
- Industries
- Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy, Food & Beverage, Metals & Mining
- 01
Research & feasibility studies
- 02
Sensor chip & FPGA development
- 03
Electronics, optics & mechanics development
- 04
Assembly of sensors in own production
- 05
Software (AT SolutionPackage, SDK)
- 06
Sales & support via partner network and own locations
Technologies & Materials
CFRP / CRP (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic)
Testing of aircraft composite components using active thermography (C-CheckIR), e.g. delaminations and water inclusions.
GFRP (glass fiber-reinforced plastic)
Non-destructive testing of composite materials in production and in service using IRNDT.
Metal (highly reflective)
Interference-free 3D measurement of reflective surfaces using the MultiPeak feature, e.g. steel strip edge inspection.
Steel
Inline edge inspection of steel strips, including at ArcelorMittal Bremen with the CS 1280.
Plastic
Inspection using laser triangulation, including tire and plastics processing.
Glass
3D inspection of transparent and glass-like surfaces using laser triangulation.
Ceramics
Surface inspection of ceramic components using 3D sensor technology.
Aluminum
Housing material of the sensors (e.g. ECS series).
Locations
Bad Oldesloe
DEHeadquarters, development & production
- 3D laser profile sensors ECS series (C6-S7-2040-ECS / C6-S7-4090-ECS)
- CS series high-performance (CS 1280)
- XCS series high-precision (C7 XCS 3070)
- MCS series modular
- 3D cameras CA / C6-CA / C7-CA
- Smart infrared cameras IRSX / IRSX-2
- NDT system C-CheckIR
- Thermography kit
Stoneham, MA
USUS sales location (since 2023)
Taipei
TWSales location Taiwan
Sensors & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D laser profile sensor technology (laser triangulation)Testing | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass |
| 3D camera systems (C6-CA, C7-CA)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Infrared thermography / temperature monitoring (IRSX, IRSX-2)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| IRNDT – non-destructive testing using active thermography (Lock-In-, Lock-In-Online-, Transient-,Testing | – | 430 x 340 mm per measurement (C-CheckIR) | – | – | CFRP/CRP, GFRP |
| C-CheckIR – testing of aircraft composite components (delaminations, water inclusions, disbonds)Testing | – | 430 x 340 mm | – | – | CFRP/CRP |
| Robot guidance / robot-based 3D inline inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface inspection (3D)Testing | – | – | – | – | Metals, Plastics, Glass, Ceramics, Wood |
| Metrology – micrometer-precise testing of geometric features and tolerancesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sensor manufacturing/assembly (in-house development and production of 3D sensors and infraredAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D laser profile sensor ECS Series (Eco Compact Sensor) | AT Sensors / Automation Technology C6-S7-2040-ECS / C6-S7-4090-ECS | >100 senso | Working distance 106–744 mm, X-FOV up to 1020 mm, Z-range up to 900 mm | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| 3D laser profile sensor CS Series (High-Performance) | AT Sensors CS 1280 | – | Measuring width up to 1 m (C5-2040CS), resolution 0.7 µm | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| 3D laser profile sensor XCS Series (High-Precision) | AT Sensors C7 XCS 3070 | – | Resolution 7.8 µm, 5 Gbit/s | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| Modular 3D laser profile sensor MCS Series | AT Sensors MCS | – | – | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| 3D camera CA Series | AT Sensors CA | – | – | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| 3D camera C6-CA Series (1G Ethernet) | AT Sensors C6-CA | – | – | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| 3D camera C7-CA Series (5-Gigabit) | AT Sensors C7-CA | – | 5 Gbit/s data transfer | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| Smart infrared camera IRSX | AT Sensors IRSX | – | – | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| Smart infrared camera IRSX-2 (Next-Generation) | AT Sensors IRSX-2 | – | – | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| Mobile NDT thermography system C-CheckIR | AT Sensors C-CheckIR | – | Measuring area 430 x 340 mm | – | Bad Oldesloe |
| Thermography kit (for test procedures without sequence analysis) | AT Sensors | – | – | – | Bad Oldesloe |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1998
Founded as AT – Automation Technology GmbH; development and manufacturing of intelligent infrared cameras and 3D sensors
- 2020
Further development of the product portfolio (details not fully documented on the website)
- 2022
Launch of the C6 series with its own sensor chip and WARP technology
- 2023
25 years of AT and opening of the US location in Stoneham, MA