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HotEye®
Technology that sees
hot objects OG Technologies, Inc. (OGT) has invented
HotEye®, a breakthrough technology in non-contact sensing1. HotEye®
is a
proprietary imager, designed for high temperature applications. This
technology can capture the image of an object that is as hot as 1,450°C
(tested, equivalent to 2,640°F) with the same image quality as if the object
were at room temperature. This innovation is based on OGT's expertise in
optics, CCD technology, and electronic signal processing. HotEye®
can be used in imaging systems for dimensional
measurement and surface defect detection at up to 1,450°C. To date, the technology has been applied
to applications in the hot rolled long product mills as
The HotEye® Rolled Steel Bar Systems are
designed for both the bar and rod mills to address the ever-lasting surface
defect problems. The applications are now extended into the rail/shape mills and seamless tube mills.
Successful tests and verifications have been documented in
detecting both transverse and longitudinal defects, such as seams, checking
marks, tears, slivers, overfills, and so forth. Details can be found in the HotEye® RSB Brochure
(PDF format) and the 2004
AIST Technical Conference Paper (PDF format). Benefits have been reported with
reduced internal rejects and improved customer satisfaction, resulting in quick return on investment. Integrating a HotEye® RSB system into a
rolling mill is simple. HotEye® RSB comes in as two modules. The sensor
module is to be installed in line, with the bar path centerline aligned. The
computing module is to be installed on the mill floor. A cable bundle will be
supplied to link the two modules. The HotEye® RSB is linked to the rolling
mill through one relay signal connection and one TCP/IP connection, in
addition to all other required utilities. HotEye® data will be available to
any offices and pulpits that have PCs linked to the mill network. The
connections is illustrated in the schematic of the Installation Layout
(PDF format). Products installed in North and South America, China, Europe, and
Japan. 1 Patents Awarded in US and other major steel producing countries.
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