MBO takes on Matrix Vision camera for Le Mans folding system

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Needing to find a solution that provided visibility for checking and adjusting the sheets being processed on its Le Mans folding system without removing the noise hoods that protect the operator, MBO has turned to an industrial camera manufactured and supported by Matrix Vision.

Three cameras are required to monitor the parallel fold, cross fold and three fold processes that can be performed on the Le Mans system, and MBO quickly identified that an image based camera system provided the greatest advantages. The requirements for the system were also quickly established, and in addition to traceability in the event of faults, the safe monitoring of on-going production was also important.

In operation, special software displays live images from multiple cameras simultaneously as thumbnails that are continually refreshed. When the operator selects a thumbnail an enlarged version of the image is displayed at the correct refresh rate. In addition, the operator is able to view the last few seconds of production in slow motion if required.

Speed and ergonomics are the key ingredients of the fully automatic Le Mans folding system manufactured by MBO, with great flexibility, rapid changeovers and ease of operation all to the fore. At its maximum, the system can produce up to 23,000 A4 folded sheets per hour.