Solartron Metrology

Products

Displacement Sensor & Gauge Probe Network | Orbit®
Ultra flexible network for Gauging and Linear Measurement. Cont...
Standard Digital Displacement Sensors | Gauge Probes
0.5,1,2,5,10,20 and 30 mm displacement transducer measuring rang...
Digital Displacement Sensors | Low Tip Force | Gauge Probes
Feather touch Low tip force of 0.18N (options available) 2,5,1...
Digital Displacement Sensors | Compact Gauge Probes
6 mm diameter body Excellent for measuring features close toget...
Digital Displacement Sensors Rugged | Gauge Probes
Very tough for harsh environments Excellent sideload capability...
Digital Displacement Transducers (Block Gauges/Flexures/Mini Probes/Lever Probes/Linear Encoders) | Gauge Transducers
Block Gauge Spring (DK/S)/ Pneumatic Actuation (DK/P) Lever Pro...
Linear Position Sensor Non Contact | Displacement Sensor
Very compact 20 mm wide Measuring range LT1 - 25 mm, LT2 - 1...
Orbit® Measuring Network | Controllers & Modules
Computer to Orbit® Network Interfaces USB, Ethernet, RS232 PLC...
Compact & Narrow Body Gauge Probes
With the D6P probes, a 25% diameter reduction over conventional ...
Block Gauges
Solartron’s Block Gauges makes precision measurements of bores a...
Lever Probes
Solartron’s Digital Lever Probe has been conceived for the preci...
Linear Encoders
The Digital Linear Encoder range of gauges consists of high accu...
Flexures & Mini Probes
The Miniature Single Leaf Flexure is another variant of the flex...
S Series
Combining multiple sensors using the Orbit Digital Measurement n...
Optimum Series
The Optimum series of LVDT sensors is an ideal choice for proces...
Miniature Displacement
SM sensors cover two standard types in two measurement ranges ±1...
Conditioning Electronics
The OD series of conditioning units is used to interface with So...
Orbit LT
Non-Contact Laser Triangulation Sensors - High-Performance Laser...
WiGauge™
Solartron’s range of wireless metrology hand tools use the lates...
SPC Software
Solartron Metrology now provides total quality solutions for the...

About us

World Leaders in Linear Measurement ...

Solartron Metrology is a world leader in the innovation and manufacture of precision Digital and Analogue Gauging Probes, Displacement Transducers, Optical Linear Encoders and associated Instrumentation.

Headquartered in the UK, with sales offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and distributors in over 30 countries worldwide, around 90% of our production is exported.

In the lab, on the shop floor or in the field, Solartron Metrology products provide precise linear measurements for quality control, Test and Measurement and machine control in, for example, the Automotive, Electronics, Aerospace, Materials, Optics and Semiconductor industries... Anywhere, in fact where accuracy and consistency are critical to the process.

The inherent reliability of Solartron Metrology measurement technologies reduces the cost of ownership, a big factor for many users.

As mechanical components become smaller and more intricate, the accuracy of their manufacture is an increasingly complex challenge. Our latest smaller, more adaptable gauging products, including flexure, Lever and Mini probes, and Block Gauges are designed to address these problems. We also have a new range of Displacement Transducers, the S-Series, engineered to interface with modern data acquisition and control systems.

The inherent simplicity and flexibility of the company's Orbit® Network system makes it the perfect platform for all these new measuring devices plus, of course, others in the pipeline.

Rest assured that wherever you are, whatever your application, we have the technology, the commitment and the resources to help you make it better.

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Articles/Press Releases

12/10/2023 - Freedom of Customisability with Solartron
Modifying designs of standard measurement sensors is often the only viable solution as a result of highly specific conditions required for the job.
08/09/2023 - The Importance of High-Quality, Robust Bearings
Understanding High Precision Manufacturing
08/09/2023 - Upgraded LT2 provide great advantages
Non-Contact Laser Triangulation Sensor With updated software drivers, the fully Orbit® enabled improved LT2 is now available for distance and thickness measurement solution applications.
22/06/2023 - The Solartron Metrology Orbit® Network
High-Quality, High-Performance
16/06/2023 - Solartron sensors to monitor structures
Gauging Probes to Monitor Cracks
13/06/2023 - Solartron Orbit® Network
The Solartron Orbit® Network – is a total measurement solution that combines Calibrated Digital Probes with a System that can link up to 250 contact, non-contact, and 3rd part sensors, and then output to a PC, PLC, or readout.
09/06/2023 - No Downtime with Piston Push Probes
Jet “J” Type Piston Push Probes
02/06/2023 - LVDT for alloy wheel smart-fix innovation
Portable alloy wheel smart-fix systems are making the repair of alloy wheels quick, straightforward and cost-efficient, and at the heart of this innovative automotive machinery is linear variable displacement transducer (LVDT) technology.
02/06/2023 - Reliability & Long Life
Consistent reliability and long life
02/06/2023 - Measurements supporting the global food system
World Metrology Day is an annual event during which more than 80 countries celebrate the impact of measurement on our daily lives.
26/05/2023 - Checking Inner Diameters of Automotive Transmission Components
The automotive industry is an immensely important part of the manufacturing world, allowing transportation of goods, materials, and people alike.
25/05/2023 - Checking Battery Cell Expansion
When incurred with a charge, battery cells often expand and deform, causing their compact surroundings to deform along with them.
16/05/2023 - SI 8500 - Solartron’s Most Advanced Orbit Readout
Introducing Solartron’s most advanced Readout. The SI 8500 provides the opportunity to collect measurement data with the purpose of optimising manufacturing production analysis and control.
05/05/2023 - Solartron Metrology Solutions for Glass
Many industries, such as the Electric Vehicle, Automotive and Electronics sectors, include glass in their products, making it a material in high demand. Despite its delicate nature, glass is often used in thin sheets, making high-quality and precise measurements critical to the gauging process.
03/05/2023 - Solartron Gauging Solutions for Aerospace Components
As the complexity and precision of aerospace parts become more demanding, the choice of aerospace sensors and measurement systems and the way that data is processed becomes more integral to the system and workstation design.
27/04/2023 - The use of LVDTs in measuring bicycle components
Riding a bike is fun, improves physical and mental wellbeing, is convenient for getting around locally and is environmentally friendly. There are so many reasons why riding is good for you and environment
27/04/2023 - Solartron Metrology investing in Our Planet
Earth Day, one of the first global initiatives to protect and conserve the earth, has become an annual event that strives for positive change on a global scale.
27/04/2023 - Check rotator runout for EV motor
For Electric Vehicle motors, two key components are the rotator, and the stator housing.
14/04/2023 - A short guide to choosing contact probe tips
When measuring or gauging parts using contact probes, the choice of tip profile and material is important. It is integral to the accuracy of the measurement process and the overall performance of the part.
05/04/2023 - Consistency and Customer Satisfaction
At Solartron Metrology we pride ourselves on the three Cs of our clients’ satisfaction: journey Confidence, solution Confidence, and communicational Confidence.
30/03/2023 - Measurement & Measurement Templates for OGS 4.0
Orbit Gauge Software 4.0 is not only user-friendly off-the-shelf software, but also, a collection of best practice gauging methods based on long collaboration with Solartron Metrology’s OEM customers.
27/03/2023 - Absolute TTL module with digital probes
Digital Probes with TTL.
23/03/2023 - Compact Pneumatic Actuation Measurement Probe DZ
Solartron Metrology introduces the world’s shortest 2mm pneumatic probe.
08/03/2023 - The role of gauging in automotive industry
Gauge probe technology is a vital component of the automotive manufacturing process. It’s integral to the delivery of a higher standard of parts, better-performing products, greater safety, and stronger brand reputations.
07/03/2023 - Gauging EV battery cells
Solartron Metrology offers high precision Digital probes for battery cells in a critical step during assembly of the battery packs for Electric cars.
06/03/2023 - Smart metrology solutions for future technologies
Made to Measure: Advances in Metrology
27/02/2023 - New Software Drivers and commands for Linux operating systems
The Solartron Digital Orbit® Network has increased its versatility with new Software Drivers and commands for Linux operating systems. With the free downloadable drivers, users will have a full library of C++ commands for the Linux platform.
27/02/2023 - Solartron helps EV to go bigger in commercial applications
The electric vehicle market is booming. Today there are an estimated 477,000 electric cars (EVs) on the road in the UK and more than 790,000 plug-in hybrids.
07/02/2023 - A guide to the five parameters of gauging probe measurement
The five parameters of gauging probe measurement are accuracy, repeatability, precision, resolution and linearity.
25/01/2023 - Air Gauging and Orbit - Full Connectivity
25/01/2023 - Cable free metrology
With cable free metrology tools from Solartron Metrology the operator can work easily and measure accurately at a distance.
10/01/2023 - The business benefits of a customised metrology solution
The business benefits of customised metrology solutions are becoming increasingly clear and more and more manufacturers are making the decision to use bespoke measurement systems.
14/12/2022 - Solartron Metrology - 2022 in review
This year has brought many challenges to Solartron Metrology’s door, but so too a significantly larger number of positive developments.
13/12/2022 - Service & Support
We are leading sensor manufacturers in the design and manufacture of highly accurate, precise and rugged digital and analogue linear measurement sensors and dimensional gauging probes, including LVDT displacement transducers.
08/12/2022 - IP68 Sealed Probes
Solartron Metrology is focused on improving our products to meet special customer requirements.
06/12/2022 - S-Series Displacement Transducers Advantages
The S-series displacement sensor is the culmination of many years’ experience gained from a history of excellent displacement sensors coupled with attention to detailed market feedback.
02/12/2022 - Miniature Displacement
17/11/2022 - What is displacement and how can it be measured?
Put simply, displacement is change - change in the position of an object from its original point. Displacement measurement is the measurement of this change.
11/11/2022 - Mechanical testing for civil engineering
Test instruments supplied to the civil engineering industry can be used to survey the mechanical properties of soil and rock conditions of civil engineering sites prior to construction, alongside laboratory testing of new materials.
11/11/2022 - Solartron now offers, quite possibly, the world’s shortest pneumatic vacuum probes.
The DPR/1/V probe is a sensor with 1mm measurement range that can be retracted using vacuum pneumatic air.
24/10/2022 - Measuring moving material
Non Contact measuring systems, such as Laser, are commonly used for measuring moving material
12/10/2022 - Your choice of displacement sensor is critical
In today’s highly competitive and increasingly global marketplace, in which product reliability and quality assurance are vital, it is critical that a product manufacturer uses the right displacement sensor technology.
29/09/2022 - The importance of repeatability in measurements for product quality
Without good repeatability from the measuring system the collected data is of little to no value.
29/09/2022 - Solartron in electric vehicle industry
As global pressure to reduce environmental pollution continues to grow, so does the pressure to produce evermore efficient electric vehicles.
14/09/2022 - Non-contact Laser Triangulation Sensor
Our new non-contact laser triangulation sensors are designed to bring greater accuracy, reliability and efficiency to gauging and displacement measurement.
14/09/2022 - New Ethernet Interface Module 2.0. Now has dynamic capability
The Ethernet Interface Moduleprovide full functional control of theOrbit3 system and supports all modes of data capture at full speed.
14/09/2022 - Solartron Metrology offers high precision Jet "J Type" Digital probes that can be used to quickly gauge profile forms.
In electric vehicles, the stator housing provides the magnetic field to drive the rotation armature in a motor and requires seamless connection between components.

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