Extrusion International 2-2019

41 Extrusion International 2/2019 100 percent inspected: faults can be corrected in real time PC7 ICSM is the first inline gauge mea- suring the inner cross-section geom- etry, clamping sections, internal webs, and coating and material thicknesses of cut profiles in extrusion lines directly after the cutting device. Flaws occur- ring during production can now be detected much earlier and corrected in real time, dramatically reducing out-of- spec production. Another advantage of this innovative technology is that in- stead of picking random samples, PC7 ICSM checks the inner cross section of all profiles within a batch. “Each pro- file is 100 percent inspected at each individual cut,” adds Frohn. A test log is automatically generated for each piece of profile. The inspection takes place immediately after the cut. Con- taminations of the measured profile in the form of saw dust or deforma- tions caused by hot cutting techniques (guillotine cutting) are recognizedwith high reliability andmasked out. A smart formula: combine 2 systems and get 3 functions PC7 ICSM combines ideally with Pro- filControl 7 DualVision (DV). The top selling PC7 DV inspects the surface and measures the outside contour of profiles with highest measuring accuracy in one measurement. The combination of two powerful systems leaves no side of the profile unin- spected. Arranged ahead of the cut- ting unit, the DualVision system de- tects any deviations and anomalies in real time. This allows the production process to be optimized at the earliest possible point in time and minimizes rejects. The ICSM system checks the inner cross-section geometry of the profiles as they leave the cutting unit and also sorts the cut profile pieces into “good” or “bad”, if desired. This guarantees 100 percent quality! Inline or stand-alone measuring station PC7 ICSM is available as inline system or as a stand-alone, offline measuring station. For the offline inspection of profiles that come as cut pieces, Pix- argus offers automated inspection of the surface and the outside and inside contours of profiles all in one unit. Perfectly networked The inspection system is ready for use in Industry 4.0 environments. It comes with all common interfaces, such as OPC, UA etc, and can be integrated within the closed loop controls of the extrusion line. Pixargus GmbH Industriepark Aachener Kreuz, Monnetstr. 2, 52146 Würselen, Germany www.pixargus.de Up to eight high-resolution GigE CMOS cameras measure the inner cross- section geometry of profiles of up to 250 mm diameter. In combination with an upstream installed DualVision system, it is even possible to inspect surface defects and the outside contour in parallel. (Source: PIXARGUS) With the PC7 ICSMeditor it is now also possible to define inside parameters for the profile production process with pinpoint accuracy. (Source: PIXARGUS) Highly specialized algorithms measure not only the coating layers and wall thicknesses, but also the rate of recycledmaterial. (Source: PIXARGUS)