Quality control of laser filters
With the mobile vision system LUMI-STAR-MOBILE-VIS/VIS
Laser filters are static filter screens made of hardened special steel with a wall thickness of typically 1.5mm, which also have closely spaced conical holes created with focused laser light.
The task of the laser filter is to efficiently remove unwanted impurities from the plastic melt during the extrusion process. In conjunction with rotating scrapers, the dwell time of the impurities is kept as short as possible. The continuous screen cleaning even removes so-called soft particles (e.g. made of silicone or rubber) from the plastic flow, and the short dwell time of the impurity particles also prevents the formation of cracking products and the resulting black dots.
However, lasering can lead to unwanted filling of the conical holes, which results from the molten metal not being able to leave the conical area in time and instead solidifying, which can lead to partial or, in extreme cases, complete blockade of individual holes.
The LUMI-STAR-MOBILE-VIS/VIS mobile vision system enables simple and efficient inspection of the laser filter screens. (...)
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Mobile Inspection of Lasered Filter Screens
With the Help of a Smartphone with Upstream
Optics and Lightning Unit |