RKB Machine Vision Web Inspection Technology is Successfully Installed

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RKB Machine Vision Web Inspection Technology

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Paper Web Inspection Defect Fault Inspection System installed on paper machinery by RKB

Syracuse, NY, June 28, 2002 – R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC. (R.K.B), a world's leading supplier of machine vision and web inspection solutions, announced today that it has successfully started up another CCD Camera-based Machine Vision Inspection System. The web inspection solution was designed for a leading supplier of specialty and construction paper. RKB solution referred as its Model 3040, is based on using 2048 pixel line scanning technology and is accredited by leading technical associations like accredited as such by leading technical associations like the Institute of Paper Science and Technology.

The R.K.B Model 3040 OPTOMIZER will be utilized on a paper machine production line to check for quality in their high-end specialty grades. The 3040 will inspect for holes, dirt, edge cracks, oil, bugs and other defects commonly found in the paper manufacturing processes. The Model 3040 provides defect information that facilitates accurate removal of sever defects during the winding process. The Model 3040 is a state-of-the-art machine vision web inspection system that can be used on any type of web based material manufacturing process where detection of autonomous type defects is required. Other applications include film, foil, steel coated papers and board.

RKB automated inspection technology allows all kinds of web-based material manufacturers to produce a high caliber product more cost-effectively. Due to RKB’ specialized electronic signal processing, the Model 3040, unlike other line scanning solutions, does improve overall efficiency, quality and output. The Model 3040 can greatly help reduce rejects and improve product throughput.

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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R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS is a designer and manufacturer of high-speed machine vision web inspection technologies and related products. We are committed to web based material manufacturers, converters, customers and our industry that depend on us to guarantee that product superiority is maintained at the highest possible level. We are dedicated to increasing customer satisfaction, continuously improving our products and services, and providing opportunities for our employees to achieve their maximum potential.

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