New from Troika Systems is the BrailleCAM, a device for accurate measurement of Braille dots, developed in co-operation with packaging equipment specialist Chesapeake Packaging Systems. A hand-held, portable camera, it is said to provide clear 3D images of the Braille dot and tooling. It provides the dot height, profile plot, alignment, symmetry and diameter.
Says Andrew Degnan, head of packaging systems at Chesapeake: “The current technology to measure Braille is limited – typically in the form of a micrometer. The BrailleCAM, based on Troika’s technology for measuring the dot on a flexo plate, is a far more sophisticated tool. It is both precise and consistent, and provides an array of further information to fine tune the Braille process.
“At last we have a technique that gives the appropriate level of confidence, and as a result will minimise inspection time.”
The camera utilises a PC link to show 3D images of a dot using colour representation, allowing the user to view dot form and inspect for surface cracking. The system also provides the tools necessary for highly detailed measurement and recording of dot values. It can measure male and female embossing tools, as well as final output.
Managing director of Troika Systems Phil Hall comments: “The product is already generating significant interest among the pharmaceutical companies, as well as the packaging producers. The pharmaceutical sector is the first and obvious outlet for BrailleCAM, due to the demand for standards and accuracy within the industry. However, with the ability to measure the embossing tools prior to long run production, we are also looking at opportunities in a wide variety of other markets where a similar profile inspection and measurement technology will offer an advantage.”
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