IMA-Sealobserver® device

IMA-Sealobserver®

Visual inspection of the inner sealing edge

How It Works

The IMA-Sealobserver® converts any microscope (not included) into a unique inspection tool for the inner sealing edge of seal rings.

The beam path is deflected by a prism so the inner surface of a seal ring can be inspected without cutting it open. The seal ring can be tilted to align the sealing edge perpendicular to the beam path, eliminating shallow depth-of-field problems at high magnifications and guaranteeing correct determination of the contact width.

Once adjusted, the unique design of the Sealobserver® keeps the sealing edge in focus while tilting or rotating, so the entire seal ring can be inspected accurately and quickly. Six individually controllable LED sectors provide reproducible illumination for precise photo documentation.

IMA-Sealobserver® in use

Features

LED Light Control

The LED array can be controlled individually in 6 sectors. White-light LEDs (6500 K) with CRI >90 deliver high colour accuracy. Adjustable settings give the same results again and again.

Tilt Correction

The seal ring can be tilted by ±45°. Once adjusted, the sealing edge stays in focus while tilting or rotating – correct contact-width determination guaranteed.

Positioning Pins

Positioning pins allow the ring to be rotated while staying in focus. Height adjustment for different seal diameters.

Inspection Without Cutting

A prism deflects the beam path so the inner surface of a seal ring can be inspected without cutting the ring open.

Technical Data

Smallest seal inner diameterø35 mm
Largest seal inner diameterø200 mm
Tilting range±45°
Height adjustment25 mm
Required microscope working distance25 mm
LED illumination6500 K, CRI 90
LED sectors6 individually controllable
Power supply230 V / 110 V
Materialanodised aluminium
Dimensions (H × W × D)150 × 250 × 330 mm
Weight4 kg
Microscopenot included

Possible Applications

Failure Analysis

Visual inspection of sealing edges without cutting the seal open

Photo Documentation

Reproducible illumination for precise photo documentation

Contact-Width Measurement

Correct determination of contact width even at high magnifications

Brochure

Product Brochure

All technical details on the IMA-Sealobserver® as a PDF.

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