Aylesford Newsprint Ltd in the UK has expanded its advanced web inspection system delivered by Metso in 2010 on PM14 to include cameras for web break analysis. Metso Process and Quality Vision system enables improvements in runnability and production by finding the origins of web breaks and analyzing the defect map of even the smallest defects from the whole web.
Metso PQV system integrates the web inspection and web break analysis capabilities using the most advanced high-resolution, high-speed digital imaging technology available. The extension at Aylesford Newsprint includes 15 fixed position web break cameras and 1 portable camera.
Succesfull cooperation between Aylesford Newsprint Ltd. and Metso is also marked by recent replacement of PM14’s distributed control systems with Metso DNA automation system.
