New ISRA VISION dual inspection system optimizes flexible packaging production process

ISRA VISION presents a combined solution of dual inspection systems for flexible packaging: the new DualSTAR inspects non-printed and printed films, composites, coated products
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This pioneering dual-purpose inspection system combines the capabilities of ISRA VISION's SMASH and PrintSTAR inspection systems for reliable quality control and further process optimization
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Process inspection solutions that combine inspection of non-printed and printed substrates in one inspection system

A surface inspection component in the system to detect and classify all relevant defects in the production process of non-printed webs
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The system can automatically detect transparent, opaque, colored and translucent materials and can also be used on rewinders
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In continuous production of non-printed materials, DualSTAR can detect subtle defects such as dots and holes, even at extremely fast speeds
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The system also finds typical defects such as wrinkles and air bubbles during the compounding process
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For prints, DualSTAR performs continuous quality and process control of the printed image, lamination and coating
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Likewise, at extremely high speeds, the system can detect subtle printing defects such as overprint defects, color deviations, missed coat defects, cold seal defects, toning errors, ink flying, and missing print patterns
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Various printing defects, whether single or repetitive, are recorded and classified
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This data will be used to analyze the production process to improve process flow and production decisions
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For prints, there is continuous quality and process control of the print image, lamination and coating
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Even at the highest speeds, the system detects a large number of print defects such as overprint defects, color deviations, decorative paint defects, cold seal defects, toning errors, ink splatters and missing print patterns

By detecting and identifying defects, the system helps to better control waste and quality requirements in the production process
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Equipped with intuitive operation and personalization options, it also has an innovative toggle function that allows users to easily switch between inspecting printed images and non-printed materials
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As a result, the system performs operations exactly as required by production and provides ordered and categorized data for process monitoring and optimization
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It also enables a high degree of process reliability in downstream processing, such as longitudinal slitting, thus avoiding costly rework
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