A robust and reliable automatic 100% quality assurance solution exclusively for wide web packaging applications. Designed for press and post-press applications, Apollo Turbo HD visually inspects a range of printed materials, automatically and efficiently detecting imperfections in real-time. The system seamlessly inspects transparent, flexible, or reflective substrates used in the packaging and labels industry.
The system can be easily installed on any press to achieve online quality assurance and process control and can also be integrated into a rewinder or finishing equipment to create a uniquely combined Automatic Inspection Station.
The Apollo Turbo HD system significantly decreases production time, automates manual processes, and provides valuable waste savings. Backed by AVT’s pioneering technologies, Apollo Turbo HD helps boost online process control and ensure unmatched quality assurance throughout the entire print process.
Apollo Turbo HD raises the bar on in-line quality assurance by providing high resolution and performance at any given web width, with resolutions ranging from 8K to 16K.
Apollo Turbo HD detects a variety of print defects, including color variations, doctor blade streaks, misprints, low contrast defects, mis-registration, spots, and splashes. Once installed and deployed on a laminator, the system effectively detects common lamination errors, such as glue misprint, material folding, or air bubbles.
Apollo Turbo HD visually indicates the precise location and type of each defect, while in parallel, the system records all relevant defect data into roll reports. An easy to view color-coded light tower informs operators when a defect is detected, so that errors can be addressed and corrected in real-time. When installed on post print rewinders, the system can efficiently stop the rewinders at defect location for removal of defective segments.
Equipped with a built-in PrintFlow module, the system automatically stores all job data in job archiving for fast setup in the case of reprints, while detection data is logged into the system’s roll and job reporting, including defect location, defect images, and print quality statistics. Operators use in-line reporting to review job/order/roll reports, edit and export final reports to digital files, or to AVT WorkFlow Link to automatically connect to rewinders or slitters, and efficiently remove defective material prior to shipment. The system’s PrintFlow Manager collects relevant PrintFlow data from multiple systems, so that managers and key personnel can easily monitor, analyze and control production quality from their desktop PCs.
Apollo Turbo HD ensures consistent print quality on every job, significantly increasing overall press productivity. Users benefit from fast ROI and save valuable time and resources with exceptional fast and easy press set-up and deployment. In turn, customers benefit greatly by reducing waste, resources and production costs, while preventing customer rejections.
Apollo Turbo HD delivers 100% quality assurance and print process control, with full support of all web presses, substrates, and applications. The system detects and alerts on a wide variety of print defects, visually indicates the precise location and type of each defect, marking them for further analysis, archiving and reporting, to achieve 100% quality on every print job.
Fully-automated, the Apollo Turbo HD inspection process provides an intuitive user interface, equipped with an easy-to-use online guide, minimizing job set-up time, and detecting critical defects in real time. The system categorizes defects according to defect type, with easy on-screen view, and indicates the precise defect location on the full repeat image.
Supports all web press substrates and applications, including transparent and flexible substrates, foils, paper and cartons, used in the wide web packaging industry.
All required setup can be done on one package and automatically set to “step and repeat” on all other packages. The system enables setting different sensitivities/profiles to different regions in the package, for enhanced detection in key areas, or to reduce sensitivities in less critical areas.
Separate control of each illumination source (diffusive, reflective, backlight), is relevant when more than one illumination option is installed (optional Translight and Reflective modules) and enables best image quality and inspection on various jobs and applications.
Built-in, on-line monitoring of “good to ship” material, ensures sufficient good material is printed prior to the next job change.
Fast, automatic “zero set-up” time for repeating jobs.
Fast, easy generation for seamless set-up and improved control of quality standards.
To further support the packaging and labels industry, all predefined Apollo Turbo HD bundles include a rich and varied selection of optional add-on modules built to enhance and support your print inspection process, ensuring 100% quality assurance and process control on every print job
To prevent costly production errors, job verification is performed early in the process, during the set-up stage. AVT’s verification toolset includes a robust PDF comparison module that compares every new job to the original PDF digital file or to the previously saved master image in case of re-runs
Possibly the most important component of any print job is its workflow – the key to streamlining and standardizing the steps required to carry out a task. AVT Helios’ range of workflow modules help speed up overall print production via seamless transfer of quality data from the press to the rewinder to efficiently remove defective material.
To ensure quick and secure system setup, save on production time, and guarantee high quality standards, several Apollo Turbo HD modules were designed. Modules include communication with existing MIS (ERP) systems in the production facility, and remote system setup using offline setup utilities to prepare jobs in advance. The AutoSet option enables automatic system setup for both conventional and digital presses, through connectivity with Esko’s automation engine and pre-press data
In order to efficiently collect, analyze and edit the quality PrintFlow data collected by the Apollo Turbo HD inspection platform, a data management tool (PrintFlow Manager) provides key users with remote data access directly from their desktop. PrintFlow Central is a central automatic storage of job data and roll reports, supporting automatic central backup of all data, and enabling continuous availability of inspection data at all times, for analysis, management, and complete workflow downstream.
AVT’s inline color monitoring and measurement solution offers a variety of modules to support the entire workflow. Inline Delta E color monitoring enables a simple, standard method of alerting on color deviation during print run. In parallel, an inline spectrophotometer delivers real inline, ISO standard, dual-beam spectral color measurements on existing color targets or in image areas for absolute, accurate L*a*b*, density, and dot gain measurement with enhanced reporting and a complete color workflow
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