Sheet Registration Measurement System
IS450
The Innosen IS450 Sheet Registration Measurement System verifies whether sheets arrive in sync with the pattern on the lacquering roll.
Designed as an accessory to the IS416 Sheet Skew Measurement System, the IS450 helps detect early and late sheets before poor sheet registration creates downstream problems. For sheets with cross stencils or spot coat, this helps reduce the risk of partly coated ends, weld wire breakage, spoilage, downtime, and customer complaints.
The system also records sheet registration statistics to help canmakers measure and improve process capability.
At a glance:
- Detects early and late sheets at the coater
- Verifies sheet synchronization with the lacquering roll
- Helps prevent problems with cross stencils and spot coat applications
- Supports better control of sheet registration before downstream processing
- Provides instant feedback when a sheet does not arrive on time
- Records statistical data to help evaluate process capability
- Measures sheet position against your production standard
- Designed to work alongside the IS416 Sheet Skew Measurement System
Common Questions From Canmakers
Can sheet timing affect coating quality?
Yes. If a sheet arrives too early or too late in relation to the lacquer roll pattern, the coating may not land where it should.
The IS450 helps verify whether the sheet is synchronized with the lacquering roll. This is especially important for applications such as cross stencils and spot coat, where poor registration can create partly coated areas or other downstream quality issues.
Do you need better data on sheet registration?
The IS450 does more than detect timing issues. It also keeps statistics that help canmakers understand process capability.
By calculating the position of the sheets and comparing it to the production standard, the system helps teams monitor variation, identify drift, and make better process decisions. The current page already identifies statistics such as standard deviation and average as part of this capability.
Are early or late sheets causing downstream problems?
Poor sheet registration can create problems that only become visible later in the production process.
For example, if the coating pattern is not aligned correctly, the result may be partly coated ends, weld wire breakage, extra scrap, downtime, or customer complaints. The IS450 helps canmakers detect registration issues earlier, before they become more expensive production problems.
How does the IS450 work with the IS416?
The IS450 is positioned as an accessory to the IS416 Sheet Skew Measurement System.
While the IS416 detects skewed or rotated sheets, the IS450 focuses on sheet registration timing. Together, the systems help canmakers detect different types of sheet misalignment around the coater: skew, translation, and timing-related registration issues.
This creates a stronger product cluster with:
- IS416 for sheet skew
- IS430 for sheet translation
- IS450 for sheet registration timing
FEATURES
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SPECIFICATIONS
| System Components: | Interface Box, a Shaft Encoder and optionally a Trigger sensor |
| Dimension: | 53mm (w) x 121mm (h) x 202mm (l) or 2.1” (w) x 4.8” (h) x 8” (l) |
| Measurement Range: | ±10mm (±0.4”) |
| Synchronization Accuracy: | Better than ±0.2mm (0.008”) |
| Operation Speed: | 150m / minute |
| Calibration: | Automatic |
| Installation: | Connect to the IS416’s controller |
| Environmental protection rating: | IP54 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IS450 Sheet Registration Measurement System?
- The IS450 Sheet Registration Measurement System is an Innosen system used to verify whether sheets arrive in sync with the lacquering roll on 3-piece canmaking lines.
What does the IS450 detect?
- The IS450 detects early and late sheets by checking the synchronization between sheet arrival and the lacquer roll pattern.
Where is the IS450 used?
- The IS450 is used around the coater on 3-piece canmaking lines, especially where sheet registration with the lacquering roll is important.
Why is sheet registration important?
- Sheet registration is important because poor timing between the sheet and lacquer roll can create coating placement problems, partly coated areas, weld wire breakage, scrap, downtime, and customer complaints.
Is the IS450 useful for spot coat applications?
- Yes. The IS450 is useful for sheets with spot coat because it helps verify whether the sheet arrives in sync with the lacquer roll pattern.
Is the IS450 useful for cross stencil applications?
- Yes. The IS450 is useful for cross stencil applications where sheet timing and coating placement must be controlled carefully.
Is the IS450 the same as the IS416?
- No. The IS416 measures sheet skew or rotation, while the IS450 measures sheet registration timing. The IS450 is an accessory to the IS416 Sheet Skew Measurement System.
Related Products
IS416 Sheet Skew Measurement System
Protects against poorly placed coating by detecting skewed (rotated) sheets at the coater.
IS430 MK II Sheet Translation Measurement System
Adds protection against laterally displaced coating by detecting sheet misalignment at the coater.