IFRA 2005 > AGFA
Agfa Launches :Afirma FlexCam.
Shown with :Afirma Process Control for CtP, the Universal Video Camera Provides Continuous Hands Free Assurance of Plate Quality.
Agfa Launches :Afirma FlexCam.
Shown with :Afirma Process Control for CtP, the Universal Video Camera Provides Continuous Hands Free Assurance of Plate Quality.
Agfa announced at Ifra 2005 the addition of :Afirma FlexCam to its :Afirma CtP process-control system. The universal flexible video camera can be adapted to fit onto any belt or roller conveyor to automatically capture and interpret plate control targets. At IFRA, Agfa will demonstrate the FlexCam to capture critical plate quality parameters.
The :Afirma FlexCam automatically captures the plate i.d. in the form of a 2D barcode, which eliminates the need for a separate barcode reader. The FlexCam works in concert with Agfa's :Afirma process-control solution to provide continuous, hands-free assurance of plate quality and CtP production tracking. :Afirma FlexCam will be available in the first quarter of 2006.
About :Afirma.
:Afirma is Agfa's industrial process-control and production tracking solution for digital plate production. Designed for newspapers who manage multiple CtP systems with minimal staff, :Afirma removes the burden of quality assurance by providing complete control of the digital plate-making operation. :Afirma addresses the variables that can affect imaging accuracy - unexpected temperature changes for example, plate and processing variations, or punch and bender misalignments. The Early Warning System automatically monitors and tracks all the parameters that can cause a deviation from the target values. Agfa offers :Afirma in three configurations to meet individual customer requirements:
:Afirma Monitor uses surveillance sensors to continuously monitor the vital signs of the platesetter, processor and punch bender. These include engine readiness, laser power and temperature, transport motor, plate transport, processor variables, image accuracy, punch bender cycle time, engine status, and more.
:Afirma Digital works with the :Afirma FlexCam to check every element that can impede plate performance-from dust particles to emulsion variations.
:Afirma Server combines :Afirma Monitor and :Afirma Digital to provide an all-inclusive complete system solution for process control.
