Automated Optical In-line Slab Inspection –
For Earliest Defect Detection and Optimized Processes
Efficient production, maximized throughput
Until recently, the use of surface inspection systems was limited in all processing steps from Hot Mills down to Finishing. Now, manufacturers of high-quality steel can go even further and control upstream processes such as slabs.
The application:
- Automated optical surface quality inspection of slabs for: stainless slab producers, strip producers (mini-mills) and hot strip mills
- Reliable 2 or 4 sided inspection of slabs
- 100% quality documentation for further process optimization
The advantages:
- 100% detection of all process and material related surface defects at a very early stage
- Early decision support for elimination of scrap
- Optimization of grinding process
- Reduction of material loss
- Faster processing and higher throughput
- Processes and production are systematically optimized