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BST INTRODUCES NEW WEB GUIDING SYSTEMS AT DRUPA 04
BST International has introduced two innovative new products for the accurate guiding, control and automated management of moving webs. |
ekrPro Com 60
 ekrPro Com 60 - BST's newest addition to it's family of web guiding devices provide superior performance, maximum versatility and optimal network connectivity, yet remain the easiest to use web guiding devices made. Sporting compact size and smart looks, the ekrPro Com 60 was designed for simple integration and use over a wide range of printing, converting, tire and OEM applications. |
 The ekrPro Com 60 uses a unique new operator interface which combines color coded icons for simplicty and an LCD dot matrix display, which has data output which is both numeric and graphic. The system also features message output that is multi-langual.
The ekrPro Com 60 controller is available in both stand alone or panel mount units, providing the greatest flexibility for integration on OEM machines.
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 The ekrPro Com 60 can be used with a wide range of input devices - line, contrast and edge sensors, as well as CCD Pro cameras, automatic servo center and FVG automatic edge seeking devices, and remote control inputs. It's extreme application flexibility is further reinforced by the large range of output devices it supports - actuators (with or without position feedback loops), hydraulic servo valves, digital and relay outputs.
Network connections are done with plug-in gateway to other architectures (see sketch).
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 Possibly the most exciting and innovative new feature to be integrated into web guiding systems in years, is the ekrPro Com 60’s plug and play internal logic.
Among other things, it means our system gives the abitilty to compensate variable gain and phase-lag requiring a web speed signal from the machine. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities - solving
complicated web guiding application problems or providing automated closed loop machine feedback, in a simple, cost effective solution. |
Web Width Measuring System
CCDPro camera, BST ProLogic and BSTProTouch
Also introduced during drupa is the new web width measuring system. BST ProTouch integrates BST’s unique CCD Pro cameras into a web/process management system capable of complex automated applications such as web width measurement, splice control and tire manufacturing. BST ProLogic is designed for use on extruders, slitters, printing machines and a wide range of converting machinery. |
 The CCDPro camera features digital detection of web edges and center lines and has a LCD dot matrix display of web widths for multiple set points. It also provides compensation of contamination.
The CCDPro camera can also be used on applications where web size changes frequequently, and by automatic sensing of changing web widths, will save operator time by eliminating the need to re-adjust edge sensors. |
 The web width measuring system is an integrated system for automatic web width measurement and automatic splice control, ideal for use on extruders, slitters etc. The system provides continuous graphic display of the actual web width and when integrated with the extruder can provide a complete closed loop web width measurement and control system.
The system also provides for fast bidirectional data exchange between BST components and a users PLC or PC.
BST International is the worlds’ largest manufacturer of web inspection and control systems for printing and converting, with over 70,000 units installed in over 70 countries worldwide. |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lothar A. Pedron
BST International GmbH
Heidsieker Heide 53
33739 Bielefeld Germany
Phone: +49(0)5206/999-400
Fax: +49(0)5206/999-499
email: lothar.pedron@bst-international.com
John D. Thome
BST Pro Mark®
650 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 301
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
Telephone: 630.833.9900
Fax: 630.833.9909
email: jthome@bstpromark.com
www.bstpromark.com
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