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Camera-based on-line inspection equipment for detecting pinholes and thin spots in thermoformed ovenable ov·en·a·ble  
adj.
Of, relating to, or being heat-resistant paper packaging, as for use in a kitchen oven, especially a microwave oven: ovenable paperboard trays. 
 trays has been developed by Automated au·to·mate  
v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates

v.tr.
1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory.

2.
 Vision Technology Inc., Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo. Its new TrayInspector, shown at NPE NPE NullPointerException (Java)
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 2003 in June, is a PC-based, real-time vision system that employs up to five cameras. Inspection occurs immediately prior to trimming. A fast-acting punch marks any rejects. The equipment is said to operate at up to 40,000 trays/hr, far exceeding the rate of any existing tray-trimming equipment. Tel: (719) 260-6963, www.automatedvisiontechnology.com
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Title Annotation:Thermoforming
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:Aug 1, 2003
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