With the new upgrade to its AllRounDia DV systems, PIXARGUS is setting new standards in several respects. The German measuring technology specialist based in Würselen near Aachen now offers its inspection system for round products with a measuring field extended to a respectable 70 mm. Proven features such as the compactness of the design, the time-saving Plug & Play functions and the two-in-one technology – the system inspects both the surface and the dimension in just one sensor unit – are now complemented by powerful system extensions that have raised the bar in defect detection performance. AllRounDia DV thus provides the user further enhanced defect recognition capabilities, a significantly expanded range of analysis tools and more automated processes. PIXARGUS Sales Manager Michael Frohn puts it in a nutshell: “The upgrade means that we have now more modules and significantly more performance. You get everything you are looking for from a highly compact, small-footprint system.“
Live images and enhanced views – The new HMI makes the difference!
AllRounDia DV is now available with a separate monitor as an option. Its 21.5 inch screen is much larger than the integrated display. This provides more room for detailed views of the identified flaws. However, not only the graphical user interface has grown with the update. In the background, the software of the ProfilControl 7 technology also provides a substantially extended range of analysis functions. One new feature is the AllRounDia DV’s capability of showing the defects now also in camera live images instead of just schematic defect views.
High-precision defect analysis – For a better quality of production!
In the upgraded version, AllRounDia DV also provides defect tracking a further boost in performance: It is now possible to view in parallel the last twenty defects of the production in process instead of previously a maximum of five defects. Additionally, the upgrade makes it possible for the operators to clearly identify by which camera a defect has been recorded. Thus the defects can be even more precisely localized. Sales Manager Frohn comments: “To summarize, we get more detailed information on every single defect. This allows us to better track and analyze the defects and improve the quality of production as a result.”
A dent or a drop of water? Reliable defect recognition by means of the new replay function!
Recognizing a defect quickly and reliably at high production speeds within a quick sequence of images can be a challenge. But now the new replay function of the ProfilControl 7 technology is there to help. By replaying the camera images, the operators can assess the surface, roughness and flaw characteristics much better and, based on this enhanced knowledge, identify defects more reliably during the running production.
Automated coil changes made easy – The new coil change module sets new standards!
Like its big brother, the ProfilControl 7 system, Allroundia DV now also comes with an integrated section tracking feature that automatically generates a defect or batch report for every batch produced.
This is enabled by linking AllRounDia via generally available interfaces such as OPC-UA or classical direct IO wiring with the main line. In this way, the system can communicate with the cutter or the coiler. If the product is recoiled after the cutter or there is a coil change, AllRounDia receives a corresponding signal. The defects identified during the continuous extrusion process are assigned to the current coil in process and the defect positions calculated relative to the head end of the coiled product. When the product is downcoiled for subsequent processing, it is thus possible to exactly locate the defects and remove the defective material from the production process. This saves both time and costs.
Moreover, the AllRounDia system now provides numerous further networking options that to date have been reserved to the bigger ProfilControl systems.
Dependable defect recognition at any speed – No problem for an encoder!
AllRounDia DV is now available with an encoder, making the system even better suited for use with varying extrusion line speeds. While the basic version makes the defect calculations on the basis of a fixed time sequence, the encoder makes use of the line speed to calculate the exact defect size. By ensuring that the resolution at which the defects are recorded is always adequate and constant, the encoder makes defect detection even more accurate and dependable.
Keeping track of operator settings – The new SCADA Log module makes it possible!
Have the parameter settings been changed or has the threshold for the defect size been raised or lowered? The SCADA Log module stores and documents any interactions between the operators and the inspection system. In this way, it is possible to track alterations quickly and reliably and clearly relate them to the respective operator.
AllRounDia DV – or, in other words: Truly reliable 2-in-1 inspection for all round-product applications!
AllRounDia DV inspects the surfaces and diameters/ovality of hoses and tubes 100 percent, continuously and around the entire circumference. It can also handle glossy surfaces as well as translucent and semi-transparent hoses. The measurement of the diameter can be separately switched on and off, as required. As a two-in-one solution, AllRounDia DV is the perfect choice for both newly installed lines and as a replacement in existing lines – in any case, a truly cost-cutting dual-purpose system.
With the software upgrade, AllRoundia DV has become a member of the ProfilControl 7 product family, offering a comprehensive range of attractive system extensions. Whether in order to be integrated into the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) of the production line or to further enhance defect evaluation and analysis performance: AllRounDia DV can now be extended with virtually every module that its big brother uses.
Practice-proven: Successfully tested at Becker Plastics!
At Becker Plastics in Datteln, Germany, the extrusion is the beating heart of the production. A member of Roth Industries, the company produces plastic and composite pipes for heating and plumbing systems and for numerous other applications and industries. The quality requirements are very high, knows Pierre Baranowski, Head of Operations at Becker Plastics. Flaws are not tolerated. After successful pilot tests, which have confirmed the performance capabilities of the new AllRounDia DV from PIXARGUS, Baranowski is very much in favour of using this innovative solution for quality control in its production processes. “It is vital for us to recognize defects and the sources of defects early on in the production process and be able to take immediate remedial action. Here, the inspection system from PIXARGUS provides us the best possible support,” says Baranowski.“
