FlexoIAS-IIM™ is a state-of-the-art second-generation image analyzer used in flexographic and letterpress printing to quantify the quality of sleeves and metal-backed plates. FlexoIAS-IIM dramatically expands the range of printing materials that can be characterized. Powered by QEA’s advanced image analysis technology and equipped with a specially-designed light source and optics, FlexoIAS-IIM offers quick, easy, objective measurements on sleeves and both opaque and metal-backed plates.
FlexoIAS-IIM Analyzes:
Computer-to-Plate (CTP) sleeves, plates, and masksIn-the-Round (ITR) productsMetal-backed letterpress, dry offset, and newsprint platesDirect laser-engraved rubberMounted sleeves (in situ on press)
Small footprint; portable
USB 2.0 high speed interface to PC; no battery or external power required
High-resolution color CCD camera
No limit on plate size; analyzes any plate type or color
Quantitative analysis of dot%, line screen, and many other dot quality parameters (size, shape, location, screen angle)
Reliable, repeatable measurements; superior sensitivity and reliability in highlight dot measurements
Operates in Interactive mode for product design, research and development, and problem-solving. For operators and supervisors in the plate room, Process Control mode configuration is available for routine plate quality monitoring and control.
Pre-programmed test sequence provided (Process Control models)
Automatic data logging into database (Process Control models)
Graphical statistical process control reporting (Process Control models)
Runs on PC with Windows® 7 to 10 OS, 64-bit
Functions | Description |
Measurement Tools | Plate Analysis Tools · Dot Tools – Standard Mode & HiLite Mode · Dot% · Line Screen (lines per inch, lpi or lines per cm, lpcm) · Screen Angle · Dot Quality (dia, area, perimeter, circularity, box ratio, and XY location) · Area Tool · Transmittance (%) · Line Tool · Line Quality (width, blurriness, raggedness, darkness, contrast, fill) Print Analysis Tools (Option) · Dot%, line screen, screen angle and other dot parameters as in plate · Line and edge quality · Area properties (OD, graininess and mottle) · NPS (Noise Power Spectrum) and Banding · SFR (Spatial Frequency Response) · Reg (Color registration) |
Typical Applications | Flexo plate, film and mask quality control Exposure calibration Confirmation of bump curves and dot compensation Print quality analysis |
Software Features | Live image viewer Analysis of live or stored images Dot analysis parameters (color plane, threshold and magnitude, size filters) Transmittance calibration and verification |
Analysis Modes | Interactive and Process Control (Sequence Mode) Multiple plate settings in process control |
Output | Image saving in bitmap file Results saving in text files (interactive mode) Output to Microsoft Access (Process Control Mode) |
