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title: "Length Measurement Sensor"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "0.1-1000 mm with ±0.01 mm accuracy at 25°C"
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    value: 0.05
    unit: "mm"
    consequence: "Laser diffraction pattern distortion due to wire surface contamination exceeding 5 μm thickness, causing phase shift beyond λ/4 (157.5 nm for 630 nm laser)"
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      trigger: "Optical window contamination accumulation at 0.1 μm/hour deposition rate"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrated air knife purge system with 0.2 μm filtration at 2 bar pressure"
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      trigger: "Thermal drift from ambient temperature variation exceeding ±5°C/hour"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Peltier temperature stabilization maintaining 25±0.1°C with PID control"
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  - standard: "ISO 10360-2:2009 - GEOMETRICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (GPS) - ACCEPTANCE AND REVERIFICATION TESTS FOR COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES (CMM)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Length Measurement Sensor

## 1. Technical Definition
A sensor that measures the length of wire being fed through a wire feed mechanism.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-1000 mm with ±0.01 mm accuracy at 25°C**. Failure boundary: **Measurement error exceeds ±0.05 mm or sampling rate drops below 1000 Hz**, Mechanism: **Laser diffraction pattern distortion due to wire surface contamination exceeding 5 μm thickness, causing phase shift beyond λ/4 (157.5 nm for 630 nm laser)**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Combined Measurement Uncertainty**:

> **Primary Equation**: $u_c = \sqrt{\sum u_i^2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Defines the precision confidence interval for inspection.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| u_i | Standard Uncertainty components | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Optical window contamination accumulation at 0.1 μm/hour deposition rate | 8 | Signal-to-noise ratio degradation below 40 dB at 1 kHz bandwidth | Integrated air knife purge system with 0.2 μm filtration at 2 bar pressure |
| Thermal drift from ambient temperature variation exceeding ±5°C/hour | 8 | Wavelength shift of 0.02 nm/°C causing 0.03 mm measurement error | Peltier temperature stabilization maintaining 25±0.1°C with PID control |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Signal Processor](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/signal-processor.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Wire Straightening Machine**, **Wire Feeder Mechanism**, **Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)**  
**Downstream Applications**: Welding Wire Spools, Electrical Cable Reels, Spring Coils  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are used in this length measurement sensor?
**A**: This sensor is constructed from durable stainless steel, lightweight aluminum alloy, and high-quality optical glass for precise measurements in industrial environments.

### Q: How does this sensor measure wire length in feed mechanisms?
**A**: The sensor uses optical technology to detect and measure wire as it passes through the feed mechanism, providing accurate real-time length data for manufacturing processes.

### Q: What components are included in the sensor's bill of materials?
**A**: The BOM includes a mounting bracket for secure installation, a sensing element for detection, and a signal processor for data interpretation and output.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 10360-2:2009 - GEOMETRICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (GPS) - ACCEPTANCE AND REVERIFICATION TESTS FOR COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES (CMM)
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Length Measurement Sensor](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/length-measurement-sensor)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: LENGTH_MEASUREMENT_SENSOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 30cd1177
