A laser rangefinder, or more simply a laser meter, is an ideal and reliable tool for measuring distance, without the need for tape meters or distance measuring systems, the meter wheel. Laser meters are used at the highest industrial level using international standards to accurately determine the distance of an object or an open contact without a laser.
The principle of measurement in laser meters is based on measuring the transit time of the laser pulses, which measures the distance between the meter and the object. Depending on the speed of light and computational formulas, distances can be accurately determined using a laser rangefinder. This principle in surveying cameras and laser meters also allows the determination of very long distances in the range of kilometers in the event of a convergent relationship.
In addition, the laser meter can be used independently to calculate levels and volume. The laser rangefinder is an ideal tool for civil engineers and other large-scale operations with high measurement accuracy. Laser meters are often used in industrial sectors and especially in construction-related jobs such as carpentry, masonry, electricity, landscape and structural design, etc.
Today, the use of laser rangefinders is very common due to the ease of use and high accuracy and recording of results. The laser rangefinder can measure readings and store them in a memory and display the level, volume or height on your screen. A laser rangefinder is a tool for measuring distance in situations that no other instrument can do.
Applications of meters and laser rangefinders
According to a survey conducted by one of the industrial manufacturers and the best brand of laser meters and other measuring equipment in the United States from their customers, laser rangefinders have several applications, which we will list below.
In layouts, locations and design
Accurate estimation of the length of air conditioning ducts, wires and cabling. Measure distances, area or volume.
If necessary, the height or width of buildings and other objects can be measured based on the Pythagoras relation .
Examined dimensions in CAD drawings for drawing and design.
Determine the exact dimensions of the body or parallel sides
Cell formation in parking lots
Assist in arranging office equipment or rooms
Re-mapping of built and unmade places
Measuring the interior space and volume of a room or building
Measuring distance in areas where barriers to the use of tape meters or wheel meters are prohibited
Cranes and hoists
Measuring distance from rooftops to assist lift and crane technicians
Measure the height of the roof when moving
Quick calculation of rope and wire lengths of cranes
Crane air adjustment
Safety
Measuring the installation distance of emergency lights, card sprinklers and fire extinguishers
Measuring distance from machines for safety equipment (fire extinguishers, fire blankets, etc.).
Measurement of water level in firefighting tanks
Other cases
Paint and calculate the required color for surfaces based on dimensions
Ceramic flooring, fast calculation of surfaces by laser meter
Measure the height to choose the right ladder ..
Wires and cabling
Measure distances for the length of wire or cable lines
Measurement of various installation ducts
Height of high voltage towers
Measurement of depth and distance of underground duct and cable ponds
Measure the length of the ground cable
Adjust the distance between the receiver and transmitter equipment
Safety when installing and wiring electrical equipment
Measuring distance from power system devices, transformers and so on. For electrical safety / protection of arc arches and…
Other cases
Location of spa and pool facilities
Determine the distance from the walls for proper placement of electrical installations
Measurements (square feet per meter) in the electrical room to confirm displacement.
Repair and maintenance of industrial equipment
Determine the length of the conveyor belt
Calculate the capacity of the conveyor belt based on length
Measure the distance between machines to estimate the load
Determining equipment ventilation requirements (mass air flow)
Check the tank level and the correct operation of the tank level transmitters
Measuring the level of water consumption in the power plant
Calibration of automatic rangefinder sensors
Equipment level
Determining the volume of industrial ovens
Location of air conditioning equipment
Determine the length of the chimney
Calculate duct length for static pressure drop
Measuring length to install or replace pipe spacing
Determine the volume of the room for cooling, airflow requirements
The size of the ducts in the traverse
piping
Determining the distance between the pumps and measuring the distance of the pipe to provide the appropriate pressure and determine the required size of the pump and motor
Placement of sprinkler heads in fields and green spaces
Construction
Determine the length of the studs
Distance from roads and observance of building laws and privacy of passages and places
Calculate and estimate the amount of building materials needed for construction.
Calculate the amount of sheet layers to cover surfaces
And other items such as assistance to lighting technicians, IT equipment installation engineers, locating facilities, sound and photography and other items
Notes
Laser-based measurements outdoors can be disrupted by direct sunlight
Do not use laser measuring instruments near flammable materials.
Guide to buying the best laser meter and rangefinder
When buying a meter, the first important criterion Select the measurement range It is.
This criterion means whether distances of less than one millimeter, such as the thickness of various coatings, or distances of several kilometers, for example, when measuring traffic routes, are user-friendly.
The next criterion Access rate when measuring Are.
– Full contact with the measuring parts causes the selection of wheel meters and types of metal meters
– Access to the device at the starting point and visual contact to the end point is mainly done by laser meter or ultrasound rangefinder equipment
Ultrasound and ultrasonic distance measurement
When reducing the level of access such as visual contact with the start and end point requires the use of laser rangefinders with calculation or manual calculation function. It should be noted that most of the laser meters available in the market and Cianco store include addition, subtraction, multiplication, calculation of environment and area and volume, and even the relationship of Pythagoras and..
When choosing a rangefinder should be Specifications of laser meters And information about Measurement accuracy and requirements The environment also paid attention.
The resolution of display values on the screen and the accuracy of measurements in laser meters are not the same, and even this accuracy is reduced over long distances in a model of a particular laser meter. Laser meters are manufactured in accordance with international standards and in accordance with the rules of the committees.
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