Finnish Paper Maker Successfully Starts up R.K.B. Patented Coating Streak Web Inspection Technology

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Finnish Paper Maker Successfully Starts up

R.K.B. Patented Coating Streak Web Inspection Technology

Coating Scratch and Streak Web Inspection System

Syracuse, NY, March 01, 2004 – R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, Incorporated (R.K.B), a leading supplier of web inspection, machine vision and specialized coating inspection technologies announced the successful startup of its patented Model 3020 High Resolution Coating Scratch and Streak Detection Technology. This system is installed on a coater producing Siliconised material for various label, food and health packaging applications. The system is not affected by material type, color or machine speed and far exceeds reliability than any other known inspection solution.

The R.K.B “Streak Detection” solution is designed, in this application, to inspect for coating streaks as small as 0.004" (0.10mm) wide. The streak detection solution is a state-of-the-art, patented machine vision technology designed for use to automatically identify, detect, classify and display coating streaks and scratches (scores, grit lines) that commonly occur in many types of coated material processes such as paper, film, foil, steel and other allied industry products. R.K.B. automated inspection technology allows all kinds of web-based material manufacturers to produce a high caliber product more cost-effectively. Unlike CCD or CMOS line-scanning cameras, laser or phototransistor sensing solutions that do not work well, R.K.B. streak detection technology actually improves 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 supercalenders, printing blankets, treaters, etc.

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, R.K.B. 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 3000 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.

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R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC.
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Fax #: (315) 455-8216
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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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