Non marking winder automation solution
iSTOP+TM represents the industry’s first non-marking solution for accurately measuring the machine direction (MD) sheet position at the winder. There is no need for ink, lasers, or any type of marking when using our iStop+TM camera image pattern matching solution (patent pending). The maintenance and safety issues associated with ink and laser type marking are eliminated from winder control, with the added benefit of increased system reliability.
- Eliminates the need for messy and ongoing maintenance requiring ink code marking, or any other marking solution.
- Prevents breaks by accurately addressing critical defects. (Stop-on-Defect/Slow-on-Defect)
- Stores customer roll map data for further processing.
- Versatile usage, e.g. winder, calender and off-line-coater.
- Enables manual or automatic stopping at any position.
How it works
- iSTOP+™ camera on paper machine continuously inspects the sheet at the reel and stores unique image pattern machine direction (MD) information into the specific reel number.
- iSTOP+™ camera on winder continuously inspects the same sheet in the same area and finds the matching unique image pattern, resulting in the exact MD position being established.
- iSTOP+™ transfers continuously MD position data to winder software.
- The winder operator chooses defects to stop for, with critical ones preset for automatic stops. Depending on paper grades, the winder adjusts speed or stops with an accuracy of up to ±0.5 meters, optimizing its response based on the winder model and conditions.
