système de projection

English translation: (profile) projection system

15:20 Feb 22, 2024
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
French term or phrase: système de projection
A man describes his work in a watch factory in the 1950s when components were still being inspected and adjusted by hand.
He says he set up a "système de pré-ajustement et de contrôle par un système de projection" after which only simple manual adjustment was required.

I've found references to laser projection systems in manufacturing, but this is in the 1950s so that seems unlikely.

Does anyone have an idea what this "système de projection" could be?

Thank you.
Sandra Petch
Local time: 15:58
English translation:(profile) projection system
Explanation:
Les projecteurs de profils sont des appareils de mesure optique projetant une image de profil d’une zone ou d’une caractéristique d’une pièce sur un écran. Ils existent en deux versions : horizontale ou verticale. La projection horizontale est utile lors d’un contrôle de composants cylindriques. La projection verticale est efficace lors de contrôle de petits composants. Le projecteur sert également dans la production de petits articles en métaux, plastique, caoutchouc ou électronique.
https://www.blet-mesure.fr/mesures/projecteurs-de-profils.ht...

Le projecteur de profil est un appareil de mesure optique utilisé en métrologie et dans le contrôle qualité. Cet appareil permet de projeter l'ombre d'une pièce à mesurer sur un écran. C'est cette ombre qui est ensuite utilisée par l'opérateur pour effectuer les mesures.
https://www.plastiform.info/controle-dimension/projecteur-de...

A profile projector is an optical measuring instrument used in metrology and quality control.
This device allows the shadow of the part to be measured to be projected on a screen which is then used by the operator to perform the measurements.x
It’s the principle of Chinese shadows, but it still works very well today
https://www.plastiform.info/en/dimension-control/profile-pro...

Profile projectors (optical comparators) are a type of optical measuring instrument. The measurement principle is similar to that of optical microscopes. The target is placed on the stage, and a light is shined [sic] on the target from underneath. This causes the target's profile, or shadow, to be projected on the screen.
https://www.keyence.co.in/ss/products/measure-sys/measuremen...


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Although this much can be seen on the site,
"Projection head. The projections heads are optical instruments which make it possible to check, by comparison or by measurement, the precision of the shapes ..."

the actual document cannot be accessed (404 Not Found Error)
https://www.marcel-aubert-sa.ch/Specialties_watchmaking_en.h...

Presumably your 1950s technology has continued through to this day in the shape of instruments such as this "optical comparator (profile projector" - https://www.keyence.com/products/measure-sys/image-measure/



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Bourth
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Local time: 15:58
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Thank you (and also Ivana for the link).
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(profile) projection system


Explanation:
Les projecteurs de profils sont des appareils de mesure optique projetant une image de profil d’une zone ou d’une caractéristique d’une pièce sur un écran. Ils existent en deux versions : horizontale ou verticale. La projection horizontale est utile lors d’un contrôle de composants cylindriques. La projection verticale est efficace lors de contrôle de petits composants. Le projecteur sert également dans la production de petits articles en métaux, plastique, caoutchouc ou électronique.
https://www.blet-mesure.fr/mesures/projecteurs-de-profils.ht...

Le projecteur de profil est un appareil de mesure optique utilisé en métrologie et dans le contrôle qualité. Cet appareil permet de projeter l'ombre d'une pièce à mesurer sur un écran. C'est cette ombre qui est ensuite utilisée par l'opérateur pour effectuer les mesures.
https://www.plastiform.info/controle-dimension/projecteur-de...

A profile projector is an optical measuring instrument used in metrology and quality control.
This device allows the shadow of the part to be measured to be projected on a screen which is then used by the operator to perform the measurements.x
It’s the principle of Chinese shadows, but it still works very well today
https://www.plastiform.info/en/dimension-control/profile-pro...

Profile projectors (optical comparators) are a type of optical measuring instrument. The measurement principle is similar to that of optical microscopes. The target is placed on the stage, and a light is shined [sic] on the target from underneath. This causes the target's profile, or shadow, to be projected on the screen.
https://www.keyence.co.in/ss/products/measure-sys/measuremen...


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Note added at 29 mins (2024-02-22 15:50:14 GMT)
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Although this much can be seen on the site,
"Projection head. The projections heads are optical instruments which make it possible to check, by comparison or by measurement, the precision of the shapes ..."

the actual document cannot be accessed (404 Not Found Error)
https://www.marcel-aubert-sa.ch/Specialties_watchmaking_en.h...

Presumably your 1950s technology has continued through to this day in the shape of instruments such as this "optical comparator (profile projector" - https://www.keyence.com/products/measure-sys/image-measure/



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Note added at 31 mins (2024-02-22 15:52:28 GMT)
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Bourth
France
Local time: 15:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thank you (and also Ivana for the link).

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivana Giuliani: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_comparator
56 mins

agree  philgoddard: I think I'd make this easier to understand by saying something like 'a system that projected silhouettes of the parts onto a screen.'
3 hrs
  -> Depends on readership. Need it be made more comprehensible to the layman than the French?
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