PURSCAN provides real-time full-surface block scanning, for better process control, less waste, and more consistent results in slabstock foam production.
February 23, 2026
In slabstock foam production, even minimal variations in block shape can lead to material waste, inconsistent quality, and lost efficiency. The challenge is that these deviations are often detected too late — or not at all.
PURSCAN addresses this issue by providing high-precision, full-surface block scanning in real time, giving producers the visibility they need to control the process earlier, reduce waste, and achieve more consistent results.
Seeing the whole block changes everything
Accurate block height and surface shape monitoring is fundamental to efficient slabstock production. Yet, in many plants, this information is still incomplete.
Traditional ultrasonic sensors are effective for single-point height measurement, but cannot capture the full surface profile of the block. This leaves critical gaps in process visibility — especially when it comes to detecting shape variations early and understanding how the foam is really behaving.
Without full-surface data, optimisation becomes guesswork.
PURSCAN was designed to eliminate these blind spots.
The result is more than just better data, offering measurable production benefits:
- reduced raw material waste
- higher and more consistent yield
- improved product quality
- faster return on investment.
Intelligent control that delivers real results
At the heart of PURSCAN is a Beckhoff PC-based control system with a large, intuitive touchscreen interface, giving operators immediate access to clear visualisation of block shape, trends, and deviations. This enables faster, more informed corrective actions and supports a more stable, predictable foaming process.
Beyond precise measurement, PURSCAN provides early density indication for improved formulation management, enhances process stability through quicker detection of deviations, and ensures more consistent block geometry — optimising downstream cutting and processing. Designed for easy retrofitting, the system can be seamlessly integrated on both proprietary and non-Cannon Viking slabstock lines.
With PURSCAN, block scanning evolves from a simple measurement device into a strategic tool for process optimisation.
