European Automation Company Selects RKB Splice Detection Technology to Integrate With

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Where the Science of Quality Assurance is still an Art!

European Automation Company Selects

RKB Splice Detection Technology to Integrate With

Syracuse, NY, March 30, 2003 – R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC. (R.K.B), a leading supplier of machine vision and web inspection solutions announced one of the largest European suppliers the automation and modernization of industrial processes has selected R.K.B to supply it’s state-of-the-art splice detection solution.

R.K.B stated "This partnership will become a vital alliance that will improved the quality and processes of many customers who depend on us to deliver peak performance day in and day out.” Our clients’ customers throughout the world will be able to acquire leading edge, reliable and proven technologies in splice detection at affordable costs. As a result, R.K.B has been able to offer customers with a comprehensive splice detection solution that is not affected by discrete basis weight changes, changes in caliper of material, color of splice tape, machine production speeds and type of splice (i.e., butt, mill or overlap) markings.

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

Paper Web Inspection and Machine Vision Manufacturer