TPT May 2009

I nspection, M easuring, T esting & M arking

Inline surface inspection and profile measurement combined in one system

Pixargus, and manufactures systems for optical inline measurement and inspection of plastic and rubber profiles. The company’s systems inspect sealing profiles, for example for the automotive industry, and tubing, catheters, cables or window seals, as well as raw material (compounds) made of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and rubber. The company has launched a new version of its DualHead System for simultaneous inspection of the geometry and surface quality of profiles. The system captures the smallest irregularities at the surface and minute size deviations while production is running. There is a simultaneous inspection of the surface quality and geometry of profiles, cables and tubing through an optical inline process. This provides the possibility of capturing all relevant geometrical parameters by a single system. The line operators can quickly understand any variations in the production process, and diagnose the problem and intervene before out-of-spec material is produced. The ProfilControl-DualHead is a combination of one Pixargus surface inspection system of the ProfilControl-  The ultrasonic weld profile visualisation system uses phased array technology Germany, develops

Next Generation Orbital Welding Equipment

Surface series and one ProfilControl- Dimension contour measurement system. The machine is designed with highly compact construction. In addition to the low space requirement, combining two different Pixargus systems into one common quality station, provides another advantage: both systems have identical, intuitive user interfaces, allowing operators to quickly become accustomed to using the two systems. The operator menu is navigated by large, clearly visible touchscreen buttons. Inline surface inspection systems of the ProfilControl-Surface series detect and classify defects such as pimples, bubbles, breakouts, inclusions or holes. Cameras scan the entire surface, and a ‘surface map’ and individual defect images are displayed on the touchscreen. During final inspection it is possible to locate those areas of the profiles that do not comply with the required quality standards. The inline profile measurement systems are based on the Pixargus ProfilControl- Dimension series. Cameras arranged around the profile scan the complete contour of the extruded profile, and dedicated software calibrates it against the contour of a reference profile. The profile is graphically displayed, complete with its allowable tolerances. The sturdy design of the two systems makes them suitable for the environmental conditions prevailing at the production line, and long-life LEDs are used as light sources. Pixargus GmbH – Germany  The screen shows the nominal and actual contour of the profile

ORBIMAT 165 C A dvanced - Single dial operation - Graphical operator guidance - Auto programming BUP Control sectional control of inside purge pressure Flow Force reduces gas filling time of closed weld heads down to 10 sec Compatible with all ORBIMATIC weld heads:

Enclosed weld heads

Open Arc weld heads

Tube to tubesheet weld heads

ORBIMATIC Orbital Welding Systems GmbH Germany Phone: +49 6408 9026 0 orbimatic@t-online.de ORBIMATIC Ireland & UK Office Phone: +44 1733 555 285 info@orbimatic.co.uk www. o r b i ma t i c . c om

Fax : +49 2405 47908 11 Email : info@pixargus.de Website : www.pixargus.de

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