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News Release from: Key Technology | Subject: Optyx 3000 Series
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 December 2005
Optical inspection using laser-sensing
technology
Key Technology adds laser-sensing technology to its optical inspection capabilities with Raptor Laser Technology
The new Optyx 3000 Series sorter with Raptor Laser Technology combines the Key proprietary state-of-the-art colour cameras and powerful sorting platform with laser technology to maximise the simultaneous detection and removal of defects and foreign material, achieving unmatched product quality and optimising food safety As the only Class I laser sorter in the food industry, the Key innovative Optyx Sorter with Raptor Laser Technology sets a new standard in inspection performance and safety
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 20 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With the Key high intensity discharge (HID) illumination system and CCD-based camera technology, Optyx analyses size and shape as well as millions of subtle colour differences.
Raptor Laser Technology reliably detects foreign matter based on differences in the optical properties of materials.
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Optyx image processing muscle is applied to images from both the cameras and the Raptor Laser Technology.
Combining the industry's most sophisticated colour sorting with new laser technology achieves the most complete sort, maximising the removal of defects and foreign matter in the product stream while improving recovery rates.
The new Key Optyx Sorter with Raptor Laser Technology is ideal for packaging lines handling up to six tons of product per hour.
With superior detection of defects and foreign material, Optyx with Raptor eliminates costly hand-sorting labor and offers rapid payback.
When located on the packaging line immediately upstream of final packaging, the new sorter assures processors and their customers that packaged products meet specifications.
Based on the Key powerful electro-optical platform, Optyx offers the most advanced image processing in the industry.
Featuring a modular design and proven, high-performance connectivity standards such as Camera Link, FireWire and Ethernet, the Key Optyx 3000 Series Sorter with Raptor Laser Technology delivers on the promise of the system's flexibility in engaging new sensor technology.
That same flexibility ensures forward compatibility to maximise the long-term return on investment for food processors.
The Optyx 3000 Series features a 24-inch wide scan width and up to three sensors located above and/or below the product stream, depending on the needs of each application.
The compact, self-contained unit slips easily into the processing line: Connect to air, power, and water, and start sorting.
Optyx features a flat belt with air-tensioning for consistent tracking and minimal maintenance.
The quick-release feature and easy-access cantilever design make belt replacement fast and simple.
The icon-based graphical user interface (GUI) is easy to learn and use, reducing operator training and simplifying optimum operation.
The user interface integrates Raptor information, allowing the operator to see what the laser is "seeing." This patented feature delivers more intuitive machine feedback to the operator, which allows for more accurate adjustment of accept/reject thresholds.
Product settings can be stored and retrieved for fast product changeover.
The GUI can reside locally on the sorter and can be accessed remotely via network or Internet, enhancing the flexibility in the operating environment and easing access for remote factory troubleshooting and application assistance.
Sophisticated real-time and on-demand diagnostics help minimize and avoid costly downtime, and detect conditions that could compromise inspection.
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