Image Automation has launched what it says is the first defect classification system to use 5 simultaneous images of a defect. The system is said to be more accurate than any other on the market. Most systems classify glass using two channels of information on each defect. The FastScan system, uses 5 independent simultaneous channels or images. This helps to spot problems more quickly and to make better informed decisions about their supply chain and manufacturing process. The FastScan system uses a laser to scan the surface of sheet glass to identify whether defects are solid or gas inclusions and to classify their severity. It has already been supplied as an upgrade for an existing FastScan customer and will set a new industry benchmark for accuracy. It will also deliver high performance inspections of sputter coatings including low-E and reflective, and employs infrared technology. It assembles images based on the light absorption of the defect; the degree of distortion generated by the defect; the light diffracted or scattered; and the shape of the defect. For more information see: www.imageautomation.com
