Picture 4: X-ray image of pellets on monitor: Detected contamination are highlighted in color and shown enlarged.
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sample tray. In addition to an image gallery of
Consequently, existing processes within the company
detected contamination, the software provides
or at suppliers can be optimized and the highest
statistics about their size, area and number.
possible product quality can be guaranteed.
Previously recorded image material can be re-
imported and evaluated any number of times, for
Scope of application
example, with divergent analysis parameters. In
addition to single inspections, serial tests can also
The described system is a mobile offline inspection
be realized with the system. Hence, any number
system on wheels, which is used for sampling
of samples from a batch can be taken at different
inspection outside of the production process
times and scanned for analysis. The measuring
(“offline”) in a laboratory environment or
values are included in the overall evaluation. The
alternatively directly next to the production line.
collected data provides the users with valuable
It offers a variety of applications. In addition to
information about the process and the material
traditional production control, the system is also
quality of the plastic pellets. Furthermore, the
suitable for incoming goods inspection due to the
system supplies a test certificate containing all
fast analyzing procedure of 30 seconds. Furthermore,
information about the quality of the inspected pellets the device can be used for quality control. After a
as well as a summary of the test results, creating the
positive inspection, which is recorded by the test
prerequisite for material approval and delivery to
certificate, the material can be released. In case of a
the customer. Via LAN interface, the inspection and
complaint, the system can also be used for a follow-
analysis system can be connected with the company
up inspection of the objected material.
network and collected data can be exported for
processing. Furthermore, the creation of a central
On the sample tray with a size of 210 x 300 mm, it
and continuously up-to-date data bank allows for
is possible to inspect pellets, flakes, films/tapes,
conclusions on sources and causes of contamination. sheets and injection molded parts made from various
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