Quality inspection systems for rubber & plastic extrusions

Rapid cross-sectional inspections of rubber and plastic profiles

Trusted since 1989

For over 35 years PLV Systems has delivered specialized inspection systems to hundreds of plastic and rubber extrusion plants worldwide

Fast. Repeatable. Reliable.

Leveraging 35+ years of experience, our imaging inspection and measurement systems digitize, standardize, and simplify quality control for extruders and users of rubber and plastic profiles.

Unlike other inspection systems, ours is purpose-built to handle the unique characteristics of inspecting cross sections from rubber and plastic extrusions.

  • Supports multiple alignments — enables visual checks and automated measurements relative to different edges and orientations (datums).
  • Targets critical localized features — can measure and inspect critical lengths and angles independent of the global shape.
  • Eliminate physical sample storage — capture accurate digital scans of cross-sections eliminating the need to retain physical samples

Replace manual tools like shadow graphs and calipers with automated measurement capture and high-resolution visual overlays.

  • Digital overlay analysis — perform visual inspections with intuitive, high-resolution overlays.
  • Trainable measurement logic — Automatically measure critical dimensions across a variety of orientations (datums).
  • Full traceability — retrieve timestamped visual records and measurement data assigned to the inspector or line operator.

Share insights, resolve issues faster, and keep everyone aligned—from internal teams to external customers.

  • Distributable access — any of your team members can use our viewer to access and dynamically interact with historical inspection records.
  • Standardized customer reports — deliver consistent, professional inspection reports.
  • Proactive issue resolution — work with production to identify and address potential problems before they reach the customer.

Transform your inspection process

A shift to digital ensures repeatable results, more data, better insights, and full traceability across every part and inspection.

Specialized features for inspecting rubber and plastic extrusions

Specifically designed to handle shape variations caused by the extrusion process.

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Digital visual inspections

Overlay samples to CAD or reference profiles, align automatically and refine interactively, compare trends, and save visual inspection records.

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Automate dimensional measurements

Automate dimensional measurements with trainable logic that supports multiple orientations (datums)—capturing critical features with speed and precision.

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Localized inspections

Measures critical features independent of the global shape, supporting multiple alignments (datums) for visual checks and automated measurements.

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Advanced pattern matching

Automatically finds key edges and tips, enabling fast, reliable alignment and dimensional measurements of profile cross sections.

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Access historical records

Both visual inspections and measurement data can be easily referenced from any PLV viewer for continuous improvement and customer support.

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Share reports and data

Boost collaboration across teams and with customers—unlimited viewers, configurable reports, and integrate to 3rd party databases and tools for storage and further analysis.

Quality Inspection

PLV Scanner

Developed for extruders and end-users of rubber and plastic profiles to efficiently validate and monitor shape quality.

Enhance quality control with the PLV Scanner by quickly assessing critical measurements while minimizing operator bias. Utilize our offline scanning system to choose only the essential measurements for comparison with a preset tolerance.

  • 1. Create "Toolsets"

    Toolsets define critical dimensions and alignments for how to visually inspect and automatically measure from profile cross sections via a scanned image.

  • 2. Digitize

    Rapidly scan samples with a calibrated scanner that precisely digitizes the cross section of a profile and prepares it for inspection.

  • 3. Inspect

    Automatically capture and flag out-of-tolerance measurements, visually assess critical features, and save the results—ensuring shape quality across every sample.

  • 4. Review and share

    Easily share inspection records with internal stakeholders, export data for deeper analysis, and share standardized reports with customers.

Check it out for yourself

Explore our solutions or speak with us directly to learn how we can enhance quality control for you.