Slab Scanner in Italy

Mapascan is the first and most powerful solution able to scan stone slabs automatically from the line of production.
The system allows you to develop an accurate electronic slab inventory, perfectly integrated with web applications or any existing inventory software, using the high definition and high resolution photo.
Mapascan, adopted by small and big stone companies, can be used by the operator or in full automation linked to barcode or Rfid systems.

In line after the polishing machine, the slab passes over a synchronized roller conveyor through a special dark room where lighting system is perfectly controlled. A series of calibrated color references are used to adjust and control the perfect color rendering of the slab, making today the color measurable. This process takes a few seconds and does not impact in any way with the production flow.
The high resolution image is immediately available, while the image analysis is carried out with a cloud server system. The chromatic model is suitable to be downloaded in streaming and for synchronization to the producer’s on-line store; it could as well be displayed in Sixaview web platform.
The new technology
1 – HD SHOOTING
The shooting process of the slab is carried out in a place ideal for perfectly capturing shape and colors and to enhance all its qualities. Each type of material, from whites to blacks, from beige to colored ones, can be shot with the automatic settings of the control system.
2 – TRUE COLORS AND MEASURABILITY
The dedicated software makes the surface virtually illuminated in an uniform way and color charts ensure that the tolerances relative to color measurements are very tight. In this way the slabs look “alive”, and the details turn amazing, allowing today to measure the color on a virtual slab model. The geometry is as well measurable.
3 – VIRTUAL 2D INSPECTION
It is possible to virtually inspect each slab: the operator shall be able to report hallmarks and defects using special software functions, so as to clarify the intrinsic characteristics of the utilized material and of the out-coming finishing. Inspection refers to an online library which is constantly updated.
4 – VIRTUAL 2D NESTING AND MOKE-UP
Specific nesting algorithms allow to optimize the exploitation of every single slab according to the bill of material of cut to size items, possibly avoiding or limiting the inclusion of defective material areas: the best possible positioning of the products to be cut within the usable area of the forecast slabs will be automatically calculated. The files obtained are available for those Architects who could be interested in a virtual moke-up.

Helios PhotoScan is the system of photographic acquisition and measurement of the slabs and shapes (template reader), with the integrated software.

The IMAGESHARE system can be supplied in the MATRIX 4.0 variation, as an alternative to the standard linear scanning system, with a state-of-the-art matrix detecting system with high resolution, capable of assuring the highest standards of chromatic reproduction. Thanks to the sophisticated lighting system which reduces the necessary exposure time for detecting images and prevents any reflex also on the most difficult materials, slabs do not need to be slowed down or stopped when going through the machine.