Opticells Microscopes
Opticells is a brand of industrial microscopes.
Dedicated to the flexographic printing sector, Opticells microscopes are used to measure the B.C.M. (Billion-Cubic-Micron) of the Anilox rollers, as well as the condition of the intercell fatigue.
Linearations between 200 and 1600 cells per inch.
Opticells microscopes are used to check the mechanical condition of Anilox rollers:
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Volume (B.C.M.);
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Linearity (number of cells per inch);
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Opening of cells;
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Depth;
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State of the intercell walls.
These are measuring devices using microscopy associated with several types of lighting, in different wavelengths to highlight microscopic geometries and, thus, make measurements in Micro-Metrology.
Opticells microscopes apply and work with all manufacturers of Anilox flexography rollers.
The microscopes are equipped with three visible spectrum light sources, allowing three redundant measurements to verify accuracy in three different ways.
The types of cells that can be measured are:
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Hexagonal;
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Elongated hexagonal;
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G.T.T. (sinusoidal);
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Helical;
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Other geometries on request.
More information:
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The measurement accuracy is 1/10 of a micron;
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Automatic autofocus system;
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Comes with a desktop or laptop computer;
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4X reading of rulings between 200 and 500 cells per inch;
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10X reading of rulings between 500 and 800 cells per inch;
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20X reading of rulings between 800 and 1000 cells per inch;
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50X reading of rulings between 1000 and 1600 cells per inch;
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Opticells software.
Features and specifications
Version 1
A microscope for the measurement of B(illion) C(ubic) M(icron):
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4 motionless lenses 4X-10X-20X-40X (option);
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Autofocus.
Version 1 of the Opticells microscope can measure ink volume in imperial and metric units.
Recommended for press manufacturers (flexography):
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Labels;
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Cardboard;
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Pharmaceutical packaging and others.
ADVANTAGES
A versatile tool:
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Options available depending on applications.
A database:
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Possible traceability and follow-up;
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Statistics available.
Easy to use software:
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One day training;
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Online assistance offered on all continents.
Version 1 of the Opticells microscope allows:
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Quick and safe inspection of Anilox rolls after flexography cleaning;
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Monitoring and traceability;
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Simple and fast implementation.
Version 2
A microscope which allows to determine, in an extremely precise way, the morphology of the cells engraved on the Anilox cylinders:
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1 interchangeable 10X objective (5X-20X-40X) associated with a Michelson interferometer (wide coherence band).
Recommended for Anilox roller manufacturers.
In addition to version 1, it has a Fabry-Perot interferometer, allowing the following functions on Anilox rollers:
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Profilometry;
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Roughness measurement;
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Dimensions;
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Surface states.
ADVANTAGES
This type of microscope has been specifically developed to inspect without contact or chemicals (capatch, https://www.capatch.com/fr/ ) Anilox rollers from manufacturers.
The verified benefits of Opticells versions:
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Productivity increase;
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Safety in the production of presses;
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Elimination of non-conforming waste;
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Monitoring of mechanical wear and quality of Anilox rollers.
The control of the positioning of the microscope can be robotized with a very high precision linear movement system.