EuroWire November 2016

Feature Testing & measuring

Continuous online roughness measurement FocalSpec offers a

IL5 high-speed camera Fastec Imaging’s IL5 high-speed 5MP camera enables the recording of any cable and wire manufacturing equipment moving or turning at high-speed, such as wire straightening, stranding, twisting and weaving equipment, as well as cutting machines. Since this type of high-speed manu- facturing is susceptible to vibration or alignment problems, slow motion replay allows analysing and troubleshooting what is not able to be seen with the naked eye or normal speed video. With four models to choose from boasting crisp, clean video from 2,560 x 2,080 @ 230fps to 800 x 600 @ 1,650fps, there is an IL5 to fit many application needs. All models record over 3,200 fps at VGA resolution and more than 18,000 fps at smaller resolutions. Able to save images to an SSD or SD card while recording high-speed bursts of hundreds or even thousands of images at a time, the IL5 is always ready for the next high-speed snapshot. With a base model starting below $9,000, the IL5 is a cost-effective solution to record high-speed events for slow motion analysis. Built for flexibility and ease of use, the Fastec IL5 camera can be controlled over Gigabit Ethernet via Fastec FasMotion software on PC/Mac or via the built-in web interface on PC, Mac, tablet, or even smartphone.

plug-and-play system for continuous online surface roughness measurement for cable, wire and tube manufacturing. The MicroProfiler MP900 system can measure surface roughness at line speeds up to 150m/min and provides information on Ra, Rz, Rsm, Cpk and Std. been thoroughly tested and put into use at some major cable manufacturers in Asia. “Our system has fulfilled the most demanding acceptance criteria by one of the most prestigious mobile phone manufacturers and is cur- rently being manufactured and shipped in volumes,” said Sauli Törmälä, president of FocalSpec. “The purchasing process has challenged our team and set an entire new standard for our internal processes. We definitely look forward to continuing the co-operation and, also, to expanding the concept into new application areas, such as medical cables and tubes.” The system has

▲ ▲ The MicroProfiler MP900 system

FocalSpec co-operates with Saxe Group in Europe. Saxe Group is a manufacturing line solution provider with a strong customer focus. The company operates throughout six European offices and has over 70 employees. According to Mikkel Enevoldsen, CEO, Saxe Group: “We went together with FocalSpec to MEDTEC, a German exhibition targeted for medical industry, last year to verify the customer demand for the MicroProfiler MP900 among medical tube manufacturers. The outcome was very positive and we look forward to introducing a new level of product quality assurance to our customers. The MP900 can even be easily integrated into existing manufacturing lines.” Another point of contact for learning more about the MP900’s capabilities in manufacturing conditions in Europe is Gimac, a globally operating company offering state-of-the-art solutions for extrusion and microextrusion. The company also works closely with Saxe Group. Gimac decided to have an MP900 system at its premises in 2015. Simone Maccagnan, sales manager, Gimac Microextruders, said: “We have a common key customer with FocalSpec and want to have the same quality of manufacturing at our test line as our customer has. ″ In addition, we believe the system could be highly useful for other accounts in electronics and medical industries for monitoring both the product quality and the process itself.” Focalspec – Finland Website : www.focalspec.com

▲ ▲ The IL5 high-speed 5MP camera from Fastec

Using the (LR) FasCorder Mode, the camera can be operated as a regular camcorder to record and pause as needed and follow the action, stop recording and review, and then append additional footage at will, even after a power cycle. Unlike traditional high-speed camera systems that only record for a few seconds and require careful triggering, the IL5’s Long-Record (LR) option can record at high speed for many minutes at high resolutions, to many hours at reduced resolutions. Fastec Imaging – USA Website : www.fastecimaging.com

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