The FLEXPOINT® Radial laser module from LASER COMPONENTS can be used to precisely measure the inside of a pipe and detect irregularities as small as 50 µm. The fine, ring-shaped beam has a homogeneity of 80% and achieves an output power of 50 mW at a wavelength of 660 nm. The laser light is directed onto a cone-shaped mirror in the module and reflected uniformly at an angle of 360°. Thus, the space-saving laser module gets by without rotating elements that would make it failure-prone. The focus of the laser line is adjusted in production to the needs of the customer’s application.

FLEXPOINT® Radial was developed in close cooperation with MSG Maschinenbau (GmbH) to facilitate the inspection of high-pressure pipelines. To withstand the immense stresses of daily operation, the tubes must have a perfectly round cross-section. In the past, this could only be determined via inaccurate measurements on the outside. With the ring laser module, surveying equipment can create a detailed 3D model of the inside of a pipe, making precise measurements possible.