Vision installations in the mill

Vision Applications in Use

These are just a few of the applications where our vision-based technology can be used to provide the ideal solution for control in the plant process.

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Plate Flatness Gauge Plates are measured for flatness. The vision system is installed after the shear and a graphical map of flatness is produced. Plates outside specifications initiate an alarm to the user. Features: Compact design, max. height 2m Accuracy better than 1mm Accept/Reject signals to the shear operator ADSL connection for remote monitoring and control Long-life standard sodium lighting
Hot Rail and Section Surface Inspection Gauge System installed prior to cooling bed. The sections pass through a ring holding adjustable cameras and flood lights. Provides surface inspection and reads stamped characters. Via optical filtering, the rail profile is enhanced and visually appears cold. The system saves images of the entire rail. Approximately 2000 images are stored of each rail, compressed and made available to the user. Features: Stand-alone unit High speed inspection 360° Inspection - No turn Mmechanism needed Instant detection of errors down to 1mm ADSL connection for remote monitoring Quick data retrieval of previous production Saves images for documentation Automatic detection of recurring defects
Bar Length Gauge for the Run Out Table System detects when the bar is moved from the Roller Table to the Walking Beams. Reference marks provide the calibration in every measurement cycle. Cameras are placed above the cooling bed in the roof. Features: Self-calibrating Easy access to the cameras during production
Slab Width Systems typically installed before the primary mill so can be used to check the slab size before the first pass. Thickness input accepted for improved accuracy. Features: Single camera operation Camera installed away from the hot environment Software prevents false measurement due to steam Displays tailored for pulpit requirements Interface to Mill Computer ADSL remote control
Billet Ident Reader A single or multiple camera system is trained to read the dot or spray marking on the steel product. Installed after the marking machine, the system is used to verify the marking so that at other points in the process, the product will be automatically identified. Features: Single or multiple camera system operation Automatic reading Flexible recognition rules Verification of marking quality ADSL Interface to Mill Computer
Bloom Crop Shear System (Hot Metal Length Measuring System) The Bloom Cropping system covers the area at the shear and measures the distance from the shear to the end of the material. The system recognises bone ends or fishtails and has several algorithms to recognise the extreme point to eliminate git ends. Features: Single or dual camera (Dual camera as extension) Automatic detection of arriving bloom and shear operation Displays tailored for pulpit requirements Interface to Mill Computer ADSL recording of discarded lengths with time and date