Remster 30 #1 February 12, 2008 Who know anything about infrared range finders? I have an industrial application where I need to do real time measurements of 0-50 ft in a dusty environment. Laser is kinda useless in dust. Do any of you have info / links to that type of range finder?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeG 0 #2 February 12, 2008 Does it need to be a company in the US? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 February 12, 2008 At this point, any info would be useful.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeG 0 #4 February 12, 2008 Oh even better, I remembered this one: www.leica-geosystems.com. I used one of their electro optic systems for surveying once. They also offer infrared systems. Try calling them or send them an email. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morrison79 0 #5 February 12, 2008 What is it that you are trying to measure? I work with a few different types of measuring equipment. CMM's, laser scanning equipment, Both contact and Non contact systems Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 February 12, 2008 Imagine a very large drill. 50 foot long. I need to measure the position of the head of the drill from the top of the mast as the head is being driven down.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #7 February 12, 2008 If a laser rangefinder is no good, I doubt an infrared rangefinder will work either. After all infrared is still just a light beam, the dust will block it just like it blocks the laser light. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #8 February 12, 2008 What about this? Actually, I'm not helping, am I? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #9 February 12, 2008 I don't think you have told us enough, there are many ways to do it depending on conditions and what you are trying to measure exactly. I know you said it was dusty, is what you are measuring basically stationary? "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morrison79 0 #10 February 12, 2008 From what he wrote earlier it sounds like he's trying to measure the depth that the had of the bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeForsythe 0 #11 February 12, 2008 What about using a ultrasonic range finder?Time and pressure will always show you who a person really is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeG 0 #12 February 12, 2008 I thought they only work over short distances. With dust and over 50ft? Hm.. I am not an expert on that, but I would doubt it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #13 February 12, 2008 Check with twardo, he's an instumentalist.....at least rumor has it that plays a mean "Be My Baby" on the meat whistleYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
