Metso’s high-selling machine vision system, Metso Process and Quality Vision (Metso PQV) is now available with several new features to further improve runnability and ensure flawless quality for paper makers. These include:

• New Full HD digital matrix cameras allowing more accurate image quality
• Boosted performance in image analysis for the most demanding web inspection
• New superbright flashing LED lights for optimum image quality in all solutions
• Flexible improved user interface to support your operations everywhere

(The latest machine vision technology has been utilized in making improvements and special attention is given to image analysis performance. There is no point in seeing all the defects, but the defects that are important to the user.
“Demand for process and quality management solutions is increasing. We are focused to continuously set the technology benchmark on the field and currently over 200 most demanding processes are enjoying the benefits of our process and quality inspection technology. In terms of units, our volume in web break monitoring systems has exceeded 500 camera units annually.” says Sami Riekkola, Director, Machine Vision, Metso Automation.

‘’Since the new camera and image processing standards have now been set, we are already hard at work developing and preparing for new features to our systems. Through our service coverage we are simultaneously ensuring consistent maintenance and development of the installed base.’’ he continues.)

Metso Process and Quality Vision

Metso Process and Quality Vision (Metso PQV) combines web break analysis and web inspection system functions into one comprehensive solution that utilizes the same digital image capture and processing technology for both.

It integrates web break analysis capabilities and web quality inspection using high-frequency camera images to produce a continuous view of the moving web. Three different geometries are typically used in web inspection system installations. Transmission geometry is used to detect flaws in the sheet, high angle geometry is used for surface defects and low angle geometry is used to detect coating imperfections.

The web break analysis camera images and web inspection information are combined into a common operator interface. This allows the operators to detect key quality faults at well-defined CD and MD locations in the paper web and to track their origins in the process. (www.metso.com/machinevision)