Surface inspection solutions
PRODUCT REVIEWS
AMETEK Surface Vision , a provider of surface inspection solutions , exhibited its products for the metals market at AISTech ’ s 2021 Iron & Steel Technology conference and exhibition in June ( Nashville , USA ). Among the modular , scalable products that the company ’ s team introduced are the SmartView ® surface inspection and SmartAdvisor ® process video monitoring systems .
“ Our surface inspection systems are relied upon by almost every major strip metal producer around the world , with inspection solutions for every key stage of production . Many key processes in the steel industry depend on these systems for quality control . We also provide solutions that meet the challenges of the recently expanded electric vehicles ( EV ) market , with defect detection and quality assurance for silicon steel used for motors and transformers , and lightweight or other steel material for EV body structures ,” it told ISMR .
AMETEK Surface Vision jointly exhibited with sister company , AMETEK Land , at the event , allowing attendees to explore temperature measurement systems for their steelmaking processes .
AMETEK Surface Vision ( formerly Cognex Surface Inspection Systems Division ) is a specialist in automated online surface inspection solutions with a broad product portfolio optimised for web and surface inspection as well as monitoring and process surveillance applications . It is a unit of AMETEK Process and Analytical Instruments , a division of AMETEK , Inc ., a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices .
Its product portfolio includes three distinct product lines : SmartView ® systems , SmartAdvisor ® systems and Slit Inspection . Each product line enables customers to inspect the surfaces of materials processed in a continuous fashion across the metals , paper , plastics , non-wovens and glass industries . n
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Above : Meusburger ’ s 24,000m ² plate warehouse stores various raw materials ready for further processing .
Metal plate production
Meusburger is guaranteeing continuous delivery availability of metal plate , even during the raw material crisis . The current sharp increase of raw material prices is causing uncertainty for many companies . The dramatic rise in costs is due to increasing demand for steel , which has resulted in global steel shortages . This has caused not only supply bottlenecks but an increase in prices .
“ We offer 100 % in-house production of metal plates . The procurement difficulties and the significant rise in steel prices are also very big issues for our company . Regardless , our top priority is to continue to fill our warehouse to ensure continuous supply to our customers as they implement their projects . Our mission is to guarantee delivery availability through our raw materials warehouse – now and always . That is why , despite the current challenge , we will not stop purchasing raw material ,” explains managing director , Guntram Meusburger .
“ Thanks to our large stocks , we were able to stop this drastic price development affecting our customers over the last six months . However , as there is no relief in sight and steel prices are still rising , we are being forced to make price adjustments ,” he added .
With extensive stocks of standard parts and plates , Meusburger can ensure continuous availability to customers . The Austrian company ’ s mission is to continue to guarantee reliable supply in the future . It is a market leader in high-precision standard parts , with over 55 years of experience working with steel .
Its product portfolio ranges from highprecision standard parts and selected products in workshop equipment to hot runner and control systems , the WBI Knowledge Management Method and solutions for efficient corporate management in the ERP / PPS software area . This makes Meusburger a global partner for making moulds , dies , jigs and fixtures . n
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