ZUMBACH, new surface fault detection algorithms for its PROFILEMASTER® SPS monitoring systems

As a result of ongoing success and the increasing demand for surface inspection, ZUMBACH Electronics has introduced two significant enhancements to the PROFILEMASTER® SPS product family. The latest generation of high-speed cameras allow the acquisition of full product contours at a rate of 2000Hz, ensuring stable and reliable measurement even on very high line speeds and challenging products like rebar. In addition, the new surface fault detection algorithm (“SFD” software option) also benefits from the faster cameras as smaller surface faults can be detected. It is also possible to inspect all kinds of complex products, such as rails and profiles.

Since the launch of the PROFILEMASTER SPS family, the monitoring systems have proven their reliability under a multitude of harsh environments, such as rolling mills for hot and cold steel rods, bars, profiles and much more. Various models are available, with 4 up to 8 laser/camera modules and different measuring field sizes to cover product dimensions from 5 mm (.2 in.) up to 720 mm (28.3 in.). All relevant dimensions such as width, height, angle and radius or other geometric characteristics are displayed in an operator-friendly graphical user interface. Changes in speed and twist within normal limits have no influence on the measurement precision.

Customer benefits / Main features:
• Provides 100% inspection in real time
• Reduces start-up time
• Increases the repeatability and precision of your end product
• Improves process control
• Reduces scrap
• Saves raw material and post processing costs
• Detects process problems at an early stage
• Integrates in a seamless way to your network or higher-level systems
• Simple cleaning requirements, giving short maintenance needs
• Logging of all production data for QC department
• Makes post production measurements irrelevant
• Surface fault detection (SFD) thanks to high sampling rate
• Compilation of a 3D model thanks to high sampling rate
• Reliable operation in harsh conditions, product temperatures up to 1200° C

For more information regarding the PROFILEMASTER® SPS family, we invite you to contact ZUMBACH Electronics through the references provided.