Patented Coating Scratch Defect Detection Technology Successful

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Patented Coating Scratch Defect Detection Technology

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Streak Camera for coating scratch and streak defect detection

Syracuse, NY, April 04, 2002 – R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC. (R.K.B.), a leading supplier of machine vision web inspection solutions, announced today that it has successfully started up another coating streak detection solution for a leading worldwide suppliers of self-adhesive products. R.K.B. solution referred as its Model 3020 is the streak detection system worldwide to actually work and be accredited as such by leading technical associations like the Institute of Paper Science and Technology.

The R.K.B Model 3020 OPTOMIZER is designed to be utilized on any type of coated material to inspect for coating streaks and scratches as small as 5 microns wide at any known production speed. The 3020 is a state-of-the-art, patented machine vision inspection solution that automatically identifies, detects, classifies and displays coating streak and scratch information that are common occurrences in coating processes from paper to steel. Unlike line-scan camera, laser or phototransistor based solutions that do ‘not work’ well, RKB Model 3020 does improve real-time processes and significantly reduces losses due to customer returns, quality concerns; mechanically or aesthetically, unnecessary machine down time, or damaged sensitive process equipment like supercalendars, printing blankets, treaters, etc. Coating scratch and streak defect detection web inspection technology, Model 3020 by RKB

Founded to meet the needs of multinational paper, film, foil, steel, non-wovens and other allied manufacturers for web inspection related equipment, R.K.B. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets the most diverse line of machine vision web inspection solutions in the world. R.K.B was the first commercial on-line web inspection supplier in the world. With more than fifty years experience in web inspection development, techniques and solutions, R.K.B has significantly extended the benefits of automatic optical web inspection. Early R.K.B systems were based on patented ultraviolet, photomultiplier and infrared, phototransistor technology. In the 1970’s, R.K.B developed and patented the first camera-based system called the Vidicon 7000. Using the most advanced technology available, RKB streak detection systems can monitor and detect streaks and scratches down to sizes that no other company can achieve no matter what process speed you’re manufacturing at. Our patented streak detection technology truly is the latest breakthrough in the art of defect fault detection. This advanced scanner truly represents a quantum leap forward in the technology!

Over the years, our tradition of excellence in web inspection related design, manufacturing, service, and support has been experienced by hundreds of customers in a wide variety of industries throughout the United States and international market. With over 2000 web inspection solutions implemented worldwide, discover how our tradition of excellence can benefit your company by choosing R.K.B for your next web inspection project. R.K.B, headquartered in Syracuse, New York, specializes in web inspection solutions that are used for inspecting the surfaces of products manufactured in a continuous fashion, such as papers, film, metals and plastics. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Syracuse, New York, R.K.B has affiliate partners in Europe, South America, United States and has positioned itself in Asia with direct headquarters located in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

Contact Information:
R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC.
Sales Department
Tel #: (315) 455-6636
Fax #: (315) 455-8216
sales@rkbopto.com

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