Sensor Technologies
Baumer establishes new Innovation Lab
Baumer has established an innovation laboratory at its headquarters in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, where sensors developed at the company's R&D centers undergo extensive testing and validation procedures.
With the new Innovation Lab, Baumer pursues their quality strategy that goes far beyond normative standards. These often do not suffice to meet the demanding product requirements of the world's leading manufacturers. The collaboration with these technology leaders made Baumer raise its testing standards to such a high level that can simulate even extreme conditions. The test routines aim at pushing every sensor to its limits, at identifying and eliminating weak points and thereby setting new benchmarks.
In the 1,300-square-meter Innovation Lab, tests and simulations run around the clock to ensure flawless and continuous operation at the customers:
Leakage tests in the water chamber
Shock tests on the seismic shock bench
Vibration tests on shakers
Temperature tests and artificial aging in climate chambers
Performance tests on linearity, repeatability and resolution independent of the object and throughout the entire measurement and temperature range
Verification tests on response times, ambient light immunity, resistance to mutual interference, spot size, sonic cones, etc.
The testing environment in the new Innovation Lab is to the benefit of users of Baumer Sensor Solutions in outdoor applications—like in mobile machines and the railway industry. "To these customers, it is crucial that the sensors deliver precise data in continuous operation even after years of deployment in most demanding environments. To meet this requirement, the testing routines in the Innovation Lab are a key component in the Baumer quality strategy," says Wolfgang Wehrle, Head of Development at Baumer.
