At K 2016, Intravis highlighted its latest LayerWatcher system, which is able to accurately determine the position and thickness of layers in the bottle preform by measurements with coherent infrared light.
Instead of determining the layer thickness at one point only, the LayerWatcher, with its high data rate provides an entire network of points and therefore a detailed description of preform layers.
In addition to displaying the current scan in grayscale images, the LayerWatcher also provides the option to evaluate the quality of the layers directly in three dimensional false color images.
Thus, it is suitable for the measurement of barrier layers – in both transparent and strongly colored translucent preforms.
During the show, Intravis presented the LaserWatcher at the booth of Husky Injection Molding Systems, its exclusive distribution partner in the injection molding sector.
Another highlight was the newly developed IntraVisualizer software that converts all measurement results of Intravis systems into simple and easy to read graphs. This way, the user can easily monitor all Intravis equipped lines side-by-side.
Different time periods such as shifts or days as well as individual shots can be visualized. The development of different product characteristics can be precisely tracked on the screen. The software is operated on any standard Internet browser and is touchscreen capable.
The IntraVisualizer is also capable of creating trend statistics helping to reduce the reject rate. Selected product parameters are being measured and the progress of measuring results is analyzed by the IntraVisualizer. It also indicates when a value permanently deviates from the desired nominal value.
The Estimated Time to Failure (ETF) is shown on the screen and can be generated automatically via email. This is the time, estimated from trends, when products will start to be defective. The user now has the opportunity to intervene in production before the tolerance limit is exceeded. This prevention of scrap saves material and therefore enables increased productivity.
Source : China Plastic & Rubber Journal
