The opto-electronic sensor OPTIMESS S3 CCD is a device for no-contact distance measurement. 
This sensor distinguishes itself by a great independence of the measurement accuracy on different material surfaces and from the ambient light.
The OPTIMESS S3 CCD works according to the triangulation principle. The laser spot projected by a laser diode via an optical system is represented at an angle on a CCD line by a receiving optical system. The processor integrated in the sensor processes the optical distance information and outputs them as an analog value or via the CAN bus.
    
     Dynamic contour measurement
     Distance measurement, position control
     Profile measurement
     Vibration measurement
     Thickness measurement
    
     Steel industry, industrial automation
     Rubber and tire industry
     Car industry
     Railroad systems