Sidewall inspection.

The EyeCon-2 high-speed laser line sensor for tire sidewall inspection radial run out measurement and other applications in the rubber and tire industry is said to be unique in that it has dual vision cameras in one sensor housing that detect small defects wherever they occur at a full 2 kHz sample rate and at a high resolution. Located on each side of the laser line, the dual vision cameras "see" the complete line, capturing every defect at 2,000 profiles/second, or twice as fast as any currently available line sensor, according to the manufacturer. The laser line sensor increases the data density or amount of profile information to detect small bulges or depressions that might be missed by single point sensors. Accurate geometric surface data, even at steep edges of raised lettering, uncover bulges or depressions under embossed features perfectly, while eliminating invalid data dropouts at a full 2 kHz sample rate, according to the company. Even at surface steps, one of the two cameras will "see" the laser line and eliminate data dropouts caused by raised lettering, greasy lube oil streaks, bar codes or other geometric features. (LMI Technologies)

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