Billet edge recognition capability
The software and camera system tracks the billet edges and adjusts the relevant parameters to compensate for billet irregularities like straightness, torsional distortion and end irregularities to store and display the crack coordinates in the absolute correct position.
Adaptable Recognition Software
Initial software capabilities can be adapted to user requirements during the whole machine life.
Scalable Hardware
The Hardware is made to be scalable. Faster processing times are reached by adding more computing power without having to invest in new software.
Base Luminosity Detection
Worst case: no powder is applied to the billet -> no cracks can be found -> billet might wrongly be declared as OK. Even on a very smooth surface, some powder particles will always stick to the magnetized billet, leading to the ‘starry sky’ effect, which is detected by the system. If no ‘starry sky’ is detected, no powder was applied to the billet.
Self-Diagnostic capability
All software modules as well as all hardware and communication components constantly monitor the proper working.