Optic Recognition System

Our OptiSCOUT system consists of a CCD camera and a customized software and driver suite. This camera system can recognize printed register marks and material edges independently and compensates linear deviations. Thus the OptiSCOUT system extends the possibilities of production machines and increases their productivity.

Before the job is operated the tool head mounted camera locates the position of the register marks which were printed before on strategic positions on the material. The OptiSCOUT correction algorithm compares the current position of the register marks with the ideal position in the original job. Using this data linear deviations¹⁾ resulting of the print process can be compensated.

Job data are created or imported in AutoCAD or in EuroCUT Professional. Import formats can be bitmaps, such as tif, gif, jpg, or vector formats like dxf, hpgl, eps, ps, ai or fh.

One market segment in which OptiSCOUT has an outstanding relevance is POP²⁾ industry, who want to mill outline-exactly printed material for billboards. Besides this market segment OptiSCOUT is a precise tool for industrial usage wherever the position of workpieces has to be recognized, corrected or compensated.

1) Linear compensation to correct deviations as consequence of stretch, contraction, distortion,  rotation.
2) Point Of Purchase advertisement - advertisement at the point of sale

System requirements: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, USB port (for copy protection), USB port (for ext. video)

Supported devices: Indimco - multifunctional flatbed plotters, Zünd and Wild flatbed plotters with/without mill option

! Plug-in is compatible with already existing cameras on Indimco, Zünd and Wild flatbed systems.