The development of the first strip thickness gauge worldwide, that could measure the thickness of the strip during the rolling process in cold mills with an accuracy of µm, was the start of our company in 1963.
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January 2008 Newsletter
With measurement module for easy service:
VUD-Thickness Gauge for Slitter Lines
This VUD was designed for installation in slitter lines. The processed material in the application
shown here is coated and uncoated steel strip from .015″ (0,4mm) to .157″ (4mm) thickness, and between 12″(300mm) and 63″(1600mm) of width. The strip speedis up to 300 m/minute.
The gauge has pneumatically [...]
January 2007 Newsletter
Detects Waviness and Thickness:
Gauge for Generator Laminations
This measurement device detects the waviness and the cross profile thickness on single lamination sheets as well as the thickness on stacks of such sheets.
The mobile device has an own power unit for compressed air, which is covered by a noise reduction hood. On site, it requires only a standard main power supply.
The lamination sheets [...]
October 2006 Newsletter
B U R G H A R D T + S C H M I D T G M B H
Levelling Machine
This small levelling unit was developed for a well known european manufacturer for powder
metalurgical material. The demanded levelling quality is reached through a levelling roller cassette, with 19 levelling rolls diameter 6 mm, in [...]
February 2006 Newsletter
Compact X-Ray Strip Thickness Gauge
New, Extra Narrow Design
For many years, Vollmer has been extending their product range of excellent contact gauges with X-Ray gauges (Gamma X) and isotope gauges (Gamma A) for strip thickness measurement. Our long experience in making special mechanical adaptations of our gauges to fit exactly to our clients individual applications has [...]
January 2006 Newsletter
With Strip Vibration Damper
VUD ST 30 for Wavy Strip
The new VUD DG25 is a thickness gauge for sheet and strip material of 1,5 to 11 mm (appr. .06″ to .45″) thickness. It measures the passing strip by two measurement wheels continuously during the processing. The measurement depth from the strip edge is up to
300mm (11.8″). [...]
January 2005 Newsletter
VSS 700 for Moving Bed Roll Grinders
New On-line Grinder Gauge
This is the first of the new VSS roll grinder gauges for moving bed grinders. It was designed to achieve an almost maintenance free operation.
On moving bed grinders, the roll is moved past the stationary grinding wheel, whereas on large grinders the support carries the grinding [...]
March 2004 Newsletter
Integrated construction
Shapemeter Roll with Laserspeed
When space is precious, as it was in this application, the Vollmer shapemeter roller brings its narrow construction to bear as an unique advantage.
This Vollmer shapemeter roll (BFI-system) in combination with a water-cooled laser strip speed gauge is the basic item for the modernisation of a 20-roll cluster mill, which had [...]
What's New
VIP 08 Flatness Measurement System
While the strip thickness tolerances were a significant criterion for the quality assessment of strip material in the eighties and nineties, significant improvements in controls and automation have made good thickness control a given among suppliers.
First Isotope Thickness Gauge Application in Mexico
During this past fall, we installed our first two – Model A3000 Isotope Thickness Gauges in Mexico. The application was for stainless steel on a heavy-duty reversing mill with 24/7 operation.
Quality and Yield Optimization on Cold Rolling Mills
In order to accommodate for the high demand in accuracy, quality and yield, it is essential to optimize the existing operating equipment. In the past Vollmer has supplied and been known for their high performance thickness gauges in conjunction with the automation of the screwdown system.
News & Events
BFI Article shows new design for shape roll measurement
The well-proven BFI version shape measurement roll has undergone a design change that improves its ability to measure the tensions profile on flat product without marking the strip. The detectors have been redesigned to fit into the roll while leaving the surface of the roll completely clear of machined marks. This eliminates the former problems associated with the axially installed sensors.