Davi has introduced the AI-Vision laser radius in-process plate rolling measuring system. As the next generation of the company's i-Vision, the new system represents the augmentation of artificial intelligence (AI) into the plate rolling process.
"AI-Vision makes the plate rolling process easier and provides better results not only for seasoned operators, but also for those that are less experienced," said a company spokesperson. "Because the system eliminates the need for measuring with manual templates, it improves plate rolling accuracy and speed while helping to reduce scrap."
The AI-Vision applies to Davi's line of all-electric plate rolling machines. The MCE e-POWER machines feature precise technology that achieves a positioning accuracy of 0.05" (1.27 mm), compared to the typical 0.1" (2.54 mm) precision found on conventional plate rolling machines, the company reported.
To capitalize on this precision, AI-Vision uses a "laser blade" as opposed to a single laser beam point for in-process measuring. Employing a laser beam in the nonvisible spectrum, the blade scans a wider rounded area, recording thousands of points along the curved surface of a radius at one time.
The system ignores atypical readings and, instead, takes an average of all data points captured by the laser blade. This provides an accurate picture of the plate and eliminates the risk that material hard spots and irregularities, surface mill scale, and shop environmental conditions such as incidental light reflections could negatively affect the measurements, Davi noted.
With the combination of AI and a specific algorithm, AI-Vision transmits the readings and measurements directly to the plate rolling machine's CNC where process adjustment data is calculated to automatically adjust the machine's side rolls in real time. This streamlines the rolling process and helps ensure the most accurate results in the shortest amount of time possible.
For more information contact:
Davi North America
15107 Surveyor Blvd.
Addison, TX 75001
972-661-0288
www.davi.com/us/en-us/