IMS expands its portfolio with force transducers for precise force measurement under demanding conditions in hot and cold rolling mills

With the RollKraft product family, IMS Messsysteme GmbH is expanding its portfolio with force transducers designed for use in hot and cold rolling mills. The measurement systems provide precise measurement data for the control, analysis and optimisation of rolling processes and are engineered for reliable operation under demanding industrial conditions. Heiligenhaus, October 2026 Figure 1 […]

IMS Messsysteme GmbH and SECOPTA analytics GmbH combine their expertise

LIBS System for the Precision Recycling of Aluminum_lowres

IMS Messsysteme GmbH has acquired a stake in SECOPTA analytics GmbH effective June 26, 2026. The company will operate under the new name IMS Secopta GmbH. This partnership combines IMS Messsysteme’s global expertise in high-precision measuring and inspection systems with SECOPTA’s innovative LIBS-based material analysis solutions. Heiligenhaus, July 2026 Figure 1 (Source: Secopta analytics GmbH): […]

Experience Report: How SDI Butler enhances quality control in hot rolling mill through the implementation of surcon’s 2D surface inspection system, reducing customer complaints and boosting efficiency

SDI Butler enhances quality control in hot rolling mill through the implementation of surcon’s 2D surface inspection system

IMS Messsysteme GmbH is sending a clear signal about its growth trajectory and long-term location strategy in Germany: another test facility is currently being built at its headquarters in Heiligenhaus to expand production capacities. Heiligenhaus, August 2025 Figure 1 (Source SDI Butler, Indiana): surcon 2D Surface Inspection System in the hot rolling mill from SDI […]

IMS Messsysteme GmbH is committed to Germany as a business location

IMS Messsysteme GmbH is committed to Germany as a business location

IMS Messsysteme GmbH is sending a clear signal about its growth trajectory and long-term location strategy in Germany: another test facility is currently being built at its headquarters in Heiligenhaus to expand production capacities. Heiligenhaus, July 2025 Figure 1 (Source IMS Messsysteme GmbH) IMS Messsysteme GmbH expands production capacity: New test facility 4 is being […]

XR SMC multichannel thickness profile measuring system with integrated surcon 2D surface inspection system sets new standards in steel hot mills

A precise thickness profile measurement of steel strips and an efficient surface inspection are decisive for constantly high product quality. They help to minimise the rate of rejects and reduce customer complaints. Existing rolling mills, however, often lack space for both systems to be integrated as independent solutions. Heiligenhaus, April 2025 Figure 1 (Source IMS […]

Online inspection system IDS for reliable detection of internal inclusions, shell defects and optically undetectable surface defects revolutionises quality assurance of tin plate and thin sheets

2D Oberflächeninspektion von IMS

IMS presents magnet-based Inclusion Detection System (IDS) for strip steel up to 1 mm thick Heiligenhaus, June 2023 Figure 1 (Source: IMS Messsysteme GmbH): IMS Messsysteme GmbH presented the optimised version of its Inclusion Detection System (IDS) for cold-rolled strip steels at this year’s METEC Downloads Press Release Original Image 1 highres (jpg) Original Image […]

First Combined surcon 2D and 3D Surface Inspection in a Pickling Line Starts Work

Use of two highly efficient technologies from IMS Messsysteme GmbH installed in one measuring system enables thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH to further reduce roll damage and broken strip Heiligenhaus, March 2023 Figure 1 (Source: IMS Messsysteme GmbH): IMS Messsysteme GmbH and thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH jointly set new standards in the reliable detection of critical surface defects […]

Optical Flatness Measurement of High-Gloss Strip, Sheet and Plate in Process Lines and Service Centres

Multiple high-tech cameras connected in series (camera cluster systems) guarantee highest measuring accuracy for maximum quality requirements Heiligenhaus, August 2022 Figure 1: Intelligent cameras bundled into clusters guarantee highest measuring accuracy for flatness/evenness measure-ment even on high-gloss materials Downloads Pressrelease (pdf) Original Image 1 highres (jpg) Original Image 1 lowres (jpg) Original Image 2 highres […]

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