PI-Cylinder  Slim

Print inspection for tubes, cans, cartridges, etc.

Our lower-cost alternative to PI-Cylinder - sometimes a profitable option.

Inspection objects:

• Tubes
• Cans (except brushed cans)
• Cartridges (except uncoated aluminium)
• etc.

Inspection criteria:

• Color variations
• Wrong color/lack of color
• Out of register
• Offset of the print
• Twisted print
• Color splatter, color stains
• Smear
• Voids/missing print elements

Design:

• Visualization unit integrated into the printing machine
• Individual mounting options
• High resolution color line scan camera
• LED lighting system, white, direct
• UPS uninterruptible power supply
• Separate control cabinet, air-conditioned
• Mobile operating unit
• Optional: Network connection, remote servicing

Properties:

• Precise inspection of the decoration
• Free segmentation of the inspection area
• Inspection on color basis
• Fully automatic adjustment of lighting and camera
• Automatic positioning of shift/offset marks
• Flat menu structure, teach-in, setup previews
• Live images permanently available
• Precise defect indication in the live image (type and position)
• Teach-in based on pdf-file for completeness check of the print
• Storage of defect images, protocol, statistics
• Upgradeable to PI-Cylinder anytime

Versions:

• Individual mounting options

Performance:

• Object dimensions: diameter up to approx. 90 mm
•                                      length up to approx.  260 mm
• Throughput:               approx. 3 p/sec.

(depending on object diameter and resolution required)